SANParks recently announced that yet another one of their parks will be going cash-free this year. As part of a broader cashless initiative which began earlier in 2021, the Karoo National Park will now no longer accept cash as a means of payment for conservation/entry fees from 1 June. Last month in April, two of the Table Mountain National […]

SA intends to auction 10 new onshore blocks in the Karoo region for shale gas exploration as part of its efforts to tackle the power crisis. South Africa’s first competitive auction for oil and gas resources, expected in 2024 or 2025 once legislation making provision for the bid round is passed, includes acreage once held […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal has refused the Observatory Civil Association (OCA) permission to appeal the Western Cape High Court’s order dismissing the OCA’s application to interdict the River Club development. ALSO READ | City of Cape Town facilitates nearly 15 000 animal sterilisations in a decade The City of Cape Town has welcomed the SCA’s decision to protect this vital […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of an unidentified snake sadly having been driven over and killed by a motor vehicle. PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the […]

The benefits of experiencing nature on green space for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. The benefits of experiencing nature on green space for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. But much of the research on these benefits has been done in relatively affluent countries in the global North. There’s little […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of two Sable antelope fighting – a rare sight indeed. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned […]

Another caracal has been hit by motor vehicle in the Western Cape – but thankfully survived the ordeal. WATCH | There are two types of people when encountering an alligator: Which one are you? The Community Crime Prevention Facebook page on Thursday reported that on Wednesday afternoon multiple alerts where received notifying them that a caracal had been struck at […]

In a heartwarming display of compassion and community spirit, a once-abused pony has found solace and a place to call home. MUST READ | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives Thanks to the collective efforts of caring individuals, including a local community, the SPCA, and a compassionate individual who opened her heart, this […]

A new fabric developed at an American University has a unique knit and geometric structure that has the ability to prevent mosquito bites. A fabric sample developed at an American University’s lab may appear ordinary, but it serves a distinct purpose. Designed with a unique knit and geometric structure, the material has the ability to prevent […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of an elephant with an impressive – and sharp-looking – pair of tusks. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe PICTURE | Kruger Park: Hyena feasts near empty BEER bottle – sad sight Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, […]

In a recent TikTok video shared by user Claudia Wieman, two hippos were seen crossing the street at night, causing quite a commotion. The video titled “Crazy things in South Africa ?”, has since received over 92 000 views, close to 9 000 likes and over 500 comments. In the video’s caption, the sharer said, “Just a hippo wandering around St Lucia on a […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a hyena feasting, but sadly with a discarded beer bottle in plain sight. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Let me eat my Skopo and go to […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a cheetah standing atop a distance marker inside the park. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “It looks like Usain Bolt is heading to Skukuza….” SEE | Kruger Park: […]

Durban-based snake rescuer Nick Evans catched a 1.8m long black mamba in Westville, hiding in a retaining wall. According to Evans, the homeowner was walking in his garden when he came across the snake. READ MORE: Kruger Park ranger will return to crocodile attack site [WATCH] SNAKE TAKES COVER When it saw him, it panicked […]

South Africans are blessed with the ability to experience the Big 5 game in the country’s wildlife reserves. The bush and wildlife are quintessential experiences for many South Africans. The ability to escape to the wilderness and enjoy nature’s bounty is both a pleasure and a privilege. Millions of people from all over the world […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a close-up video of an elephant eating and how it uses its trunk to do so. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Engineering at its best. Just look […]

South African safari guide Mark Montgomery escaped the jaws of death when a huge 12-foot crocodile grabbed his hand and dragged him off a river bank and into the murky depths. Mark, 52, was leading a group of hikers in the Kruger National Park in South Africa a couple of weeks ago when they stopped […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a stunning picture of last night’s sunset over the famed park. Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “The sunset was (on fire) with four fire emojis.” SEE | Kruger Park: Ranger shares picture of black mambas killed by car – LOOK The […]

The Urban Caracal Project has confirmed the tragic death of Hermes after he was hit by a car earlier this week. MUST READ | Rats are trending! FIVE things to know about the Woolworths chicken-loving rodents In a Facebook post on Thursday, the project posted a heartbreaking statement. WATCH | There are two types of people when encountering an […]

Rats have been in the news of late – for the wrong reasons if you’re South African retail giant Woolworths. MUST READ | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths v Pick n Pay – and more As reported by The South African website, a Woolies shopper recently discovered a rat in a pack of chicken at a store in […]

There are two very different types of people when it comes to close encounters with animals, let alone one as potentially dangerous as an alligator. WARNING | Kruger National Park: Hyenas and lion feast on giraffe – PICTURES Watch below how these two PGA Tour golfers react to seeing the same alligator on the edge of the water at […]

The City of Cape Town will be donating R60 000 per year, for the next three years, to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). PUZZLE | Can you solve this maths equation that has the internet baffled? This donation is to compensate the non-profit organisation for their operational costs associated with the towing of marine wildlife that get stranded along the city’s vast coastline. […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a picture of a pride of lions in the road on his Thursday morning drive. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Silver-Eye’s family but he’s nowhere to be […]

Two hero brothers dramatically saved the life of a terrified trucker who had been clinging for over six hours to the cab of his stricken petrol tanker, which was stuck in a raging crocodile-infested river. Watch video below. Brave chopper pilot Taru Carr-Hartley, 22, and kid brother and crewman Roan, 20 – who are both […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared pictures of a pack of hyenas and a male lion – as well as a vulture – feasting on a giraffe. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “Oksalayo comrades have to eat a […]