Africa’s conservation heroes were celebrated at the prestigious 2022 African Conservation Awards at the African Rangers Congress in Botswana on Saturday, 17th September. The awards are an annual celebration to honour the courageous men and women who are committed to protecting Africa’s natural spaces and in doing so raise awareness of the critical and diverse […]

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has paid tribute to a former director of the Kruger National Park, Dr Salomon Jouberg (affectionately known as Doc Solly), who passed away suddenly on Wednesday 14 September at the age of 81. SANParks said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt of the sudden death of Dr […]

On Saturday 17 September, 44 determined individuals united in a grueling summit for a worthy cause. The Rhino Peak in the Southern Drakensberg – a 21km hike/run with over 1,300m of vertical climb – was their mission; and raising funds for rhinos, vultures, and cranes was their driving force.  The top finishers A beautiful albeit […]

On Saturday 3 September, the world unites raising awareness for an iconic bird of prey: the Vulture. Wildlife ACT would like to encourage readers to recognise the importance of International Vulture Awareness Day and the rapidly-declining numbers these amazing animals are currently facing. Vultures provide vital ecosystem services in our natural, agricultural, and rural environments. […]

These wildlife heroes will be celebrated at an award ceremony at the African Ranger Congress. This year, the announcement of the winners of the prestigious African Conservation Awards will coincide with the African Ranger Congress, hosted by the Game Rangers Association of Africa in Kasane, Botswana on the 17th September. Each organisation and individual that […]

The court has put a stop to the seismic survey along the Wild Coast. By Tania Broughton. The High Court has ruled that the exploration rights granted to Impact Africa and Shell along the Wild Coast were unlawful. The judges said there was “no meaningful consultation” with interested and affected parties prior to the award […]

Skukuza Golf Club is making news abroad after golfers at the “world’s wildest course” had to stop play until a “hazard” was cleared away from the third hole. The hazard included two angry lions, 20 hungry hyenas and an unfortunate giraffe. WATCH Videos below. Early birds about to tee-off at the Skukuza Golf Club in […]

Trying to escape the jaws and teeth of 32 dogs when you are a tiny scrub hare, juvenile porcupine or small antelope must be a horrific race for survival, says the Bloemfontein SPCA. The comment comes following the confiscation of 32 Greyhounds, and arrest of nine hunters who were trespassing on a farmer’s land in […]

A pair of Killer Whales (Orcas) are believed to have claimed their ninth victim (at the very least) after a Great White Shark, which had been brutally killed, was washed up on a beach in the Western Cape, South Africa. The rogue apex predators, who appear to work as a team, are believed to have […]

Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary has posted the most precious video of a white rhino, Olive, giving birth on Thursday morning… and delivering hope for the species. So far, over 4 million people have watched the short 37 second video. Last night the sanctuary posted a longer 8’42” video that shows the entire birth, and […]

South African National Parks today, 11 August 2022 reported a horrific incident of suspected poisoning close to the fence in the Punda Maria Section of the Kruger National Park (KNP). Rangers on patrol discovered the carcass of a buffalo which appeared to have been laced with poison. They also found over 100 dead vultures and […]

Earlier this month, as part of the newly established Babanango Game Reserve rewilding journey, two male cheetah were released onto the 19 000 hectare property in a conservation milestone for the species and the reserve. This is the first time in approximately 200 years that this iconic predator would have roamed the spectacular landscape of […]

The little giraffe – named Marvin – that was saved a few days ago by The Owl Rescue Centre in Hartbeespoort, South Africa, has sadly passed away, despite enormous efforts by the kindest humans to help him recover. According to the non-profit, Owl Rescue Centre, Marvin was either a “premature baby or..  his mom was […]

In honour of World Ranger Day, which took place on the 31st July, nominations have opened for the 2022 African Conservation Awards.  This is an annual celebration to recognise the brave men and women across Africa who play a vital role in protecting our endangered species and in doing so raise awareness of their amazing […]

The amazing humans at the Owl Rescue Centre, who rescue about 1,000 owls a year, have pulled off a slightly different rescue in the last 24 hours… that of a baby giraffe. Please see update at bottom of page. The non-profit – which is based in Hartbeespoort in the North West Province – said that […]

The annual SA National Parks Week will this year run from 11 to 16 September 2022. Announcing the dates in a statement on Tuesday, SANParks (South African National Parks) said the 17th annual SA National Parks Week initiative, in partnership with Total South Africa and First National Bank, is in line with its vision statement […]

A devastating 259 rhino were poached for their horn in South Africa in the first half of this year, which the government says is a “slight increase” from the same period last year. The number of rhino poached between January and June 2022 is 10 more than the 249 poached countrywide in the first six […]

A runaway ostrich, which was filmed running along a highway in South Africa this morning, has sadly passed away. According to local reports, the animal succumbed to stress which was not helped by metro police allegedly not assisting rescuers. According to witnesses the ostrich was on William Nicol Drive, but was later located on the […]

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has announced its decision to retire popular Elephant Charley (or Charlie) from the Pretoria National Zoological Garden. SANBI said it is pursuing options for Charley to retire in a suitable wildlife sanctuary or similar setting. “This decision follows a number of considerations, among others, the elephant’s advanced age,” […]

The South African National Parks (SANParks) says it has concluded its investigations into the abuse of a dead leopard – which was caught on film in a video which went viral; and has started implementing corrective measures… including banning the man who was seen striking the leopard’s face from entering the Kruger National Park again. […]

Two dolphins that found themselves beached at Sandy Bay, near to Llandudno, have been returned to the ocean thanks to the combined efforts of the NSRI and other Cape Town organisations. An eye witness alerted the NSRI to the plight of the two dolphins on Thursday morning (today). The aquatic mammals were alive but appeared […]

Prince William has joined in adding a tribute to Anton Mzimba, the brave ranger who was heartlessly shot and killed by suspected poachers outside of his home in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve on Tuesday night, after reportedly receiving death threats in recent times. The Duke of Cambridge tweeted: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of […]

Treatment at the Magagula clinic in Katlehong has been severely disrupted because a cleaner spotted a snake inside the clinic on Monday 11 July, but snake catchers could not find it and staff fear that the snake is still around. “Staff were evacuated when the snake was first spotted, and snake catchers arrived the next […]

SANParks says it strongly condemns the behaviour depicted in the images captured on video after a leopard had been euthanised in the Kruger National Park, and was then struck repeatedly by an onlooker. “Such actions are contrary to the ethos of the organisation whose primary goal is to conserve biodiversity and act as the custodian […]

Great white sharks have long been at the top of the food chain in parts of South Africa’s oceans. In their peak winter hunting months, around 1,000 great white sharks a day could be observed off the coast of the Western Cape province. But in 2017, great white shark carcasses began to wash up on […]