Tragic loss of beloved male baboon, euthanised after brutal attack

Tragic loss of beloved male baboon, euthanised after brutal attack

By Jenni Baxter 22-02-23 22:14

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has announced with “deep sadness” the passing of beloved baboon, Van Damme… after the adult male sustained severe injuries in a fight with another baboon. The SPCA said it “deeply regrets to announce the euthanasia of the adult male baboon WF8, better known to locals and his fans as […]

Trek fishermen of Fish Hoek with Yellowtail

The colourful Trek fishermen of Fish Hoek and Yellowtail – PICTURES

By Jenni Baxter 10-04-23 10:37

The sight of Fish Hoek’s colourful trek fishermen (whose language is sometimes just as colourful!) has become as synonymous as Table Mountain and the Muizenberg Beach Huts as icons of the Western Cape, South Africa. Noula Maclean Photography captured these wonderful photos on Tuesday (14 Feb) of the hard-working fishermen with their Valentine’s Day catch […]

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World’s largest rhino breeding project to be auctioned with 2,000 rhinos

By Jenni Baxter 15-02-23 14:52

South Africa’s controversial and privately owned Platinum Rhino breeding and conservation project, the largest of its kind in the world, has announced it is putting itself up for auction in mid-April. Despite project founder John Hume’s best intentions, and the success the project has had at helping save the species from extinction, it’s an “expensive […]

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Is this the most scenic ‘parking spot’ in the world? – PICTURE

By Garrin Lambley 15-02-23 12:43

If you gaze up to the skies over the Western Cape coastline, there’s an excellent chance you’ll spot marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon flying overhead. PICTURES | Is this the BIGGEST great white shark ever spotted in SA waters? Tresfon has been taking to the air for several years now, bringing those followers of his Facebook page award-winning photographs […]

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Sharks, dolphins, turtles: South Africa’s waters are alive with marine life – 8 INCREDIBLE PICTURES

By Garrin Lambley 07-02-23 17:07

If you gaze up to the skies over the Western Cape coastline, there’s an excellent chance you’d spot marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon flying overhead. PICTURES | Is this the BIGGEST great white shark ever spotted in SA waters? Tresfon has been taking to the air for several years now, bringing those followers of his Facebook page award-winning photographs […]

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Whale carcass washes ashore in Mossel Bay – PICTURES

By Garrin Lambley 07-02-23 14:21

A badly decomposed whale carcass recently washed ashore in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape. According to reports, the carcass was first spotted in the water near The Point in Mossel Bay. Spokesperson for the Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (S.M.A.R.T.), Val Marsh, said the team has been keeping an eye on the carcass and […]

Kruger National Park Boosts Security for the Festive Season

Rhino poaching: South Africa has a new hot-spot province

By Garrin Lambley 07-02-23 07:18

South Africa’s relentless fight against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park and other national parks has seen a slight decline in poaching numbers across the country. Last year, 124 rhinos were poached at the South African National Parks (SANParks) compared to 209 in 2021. This represents a 40% decrease compared with those killed for their horns. […]

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Yikes! There’s a leopard on my taxi – VIDEO

By Garrin Lambley 03-02-23 10:37

Only in Africa will you find a lion on your stoep next to your braai, a cheetah casually strolling into a safari lodge in Blyde River Canyon and a hippo paying regular visits to a Limpopo high school. Then there is the gutsy leopard that attempted to “take down” a minibus taxi… ALSO READ: WATCH: Hippo […]

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Animals gone wild! Another CRAZY wildlife week: SIX must-read stories

By Garrin Lambley 01-02-23 16:29

It’s been yet another crazy week animal-wise in South Africa and around the world! From pigeons to tigers, here are six stories you may have missed. ICYMI | ANIMALS GONE WILD! IT’S BEEN A CRAZY WILDLIFE WEEK From a sea turtle that was released back into the ocean after eight years, to a pigeon making its nest out of cable […]

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SA and India Collaborate to Promote Cheetah Conservation

By SAPeople Contributor 27-01-23 14:36

South Africa and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the re-introduction of Cheetah to the Asian country. “In terms of the agreement, an initial batch of 12 cheetahs are scheduled to be flown from South Africa to India in February 2023. The cats will join the eight cheetahs introduced to India […]

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Poachers from Mozambique Handed 22 Year Jail Sentences

By SAPeople 23-01-23 15:58

South African National Parks today welcomed the sentences handed down by the Skukuza Regional Court, to two Mozambican nationals convicted for rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park (KNP), after they had killed a rhino and were found in possession of its fresh horns four months ago. Lucky Shihlangu (33) and Sergio Mathebula (32) were […]

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Minister Visits Elephant Attack Survivor in Hospital

By SAPeople 21-01-23 15:39

South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Barbara Creecy, today paid a hospital visit to Joe Nkuna, the SANParks ranger who was injured by an elephant at the Kruger National Park (KNP). Nkuna, a ranger with 32 years of experience, was hospitalised on 20 December 2022 after being charged by an elephant […]

Heart-Wrenching Interview with Sheba the Tiger (aka Sasha)

By Guest Contributor 18-01-23 17:58

As South Africans grapple with the tragic ending to the hunt for the escaped tiger known as Sheba, this exquisitely written piece by Facebook Author RALPH SIBANDE has us all in tears. Grab a tissue and read to the end… AN INTERVIEW WITH SHEBA AKA SASHA By Ralph Sibande (republished on SAPeople with Ralph’s kind […]

Escaped Tiger in South Africa Leaves Victims in its Wake

Tragic Ending as Escaped Tiger Sheba Shot and Killed in South Africa

By SAPeople 18-01-23 10:37

South Africans have woken up to the sombre news that Sheba, the tiger that escaped from its Walkerville enclosure in Gauteng, has been shot and killed. So many across the nation had been watching and praying for a positive outcome, as search teams worked tirelessly during the past few days to try and ensure a […]

Escaped Tiger in South Africa Leaves Victims in its Wake.

Footprint Found in Search for Escaped Tiger in South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 18-01-23 10:24

An escaped tiger in Gauteng, South Africa – which has attacked and wounded a man in his 30s, and killed a dog – is still on the loose. However a footprint has been found and hopes are high that the tiger, named Sheebah, will be safely caught. Several other animals have reportedly also fallen victim […]

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Almost 50 Vultures Killed in Mass Poisoning in Zululand

By SAPeople 22-12-22 09:58

Forty-seven white-backed vultures have been killed in a mass poisoning incident in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. Another five were injured. One of the key reasons for poisoning of vultures is for use in the traditional medicine trade. The gruesome discovery of the birds – some with their heads removed – was made on Sunday (18 […]

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