1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (971+ words) Nunu, the pig attacked in Phoenix, Durban, is back on its feet. The rescue organisation caring for Nunu, the pig that captured the hearts of South Africans after surviving a brutal attack, is set to meet with police on Monday…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1260+ words) Thula Thula Private Game Reserve is a 5000-hectare wildlfe sanctuary in the heart of Zululand. A couple of weeks ago, while scrolling through Tik Tok, I stumbled across a video about the late Lawrence Anthony, the renowned conservationist affectionately known…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (483+ words) Following allegations of non-compliance with municipal animal bylaws and animal welfare legislation, Durban Metro Police visited a property in Farningham Ridge where 68 dogs were found. The founder of a Durban-based animal rescue organisation, who police claim had 68 dogs on her…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (613+ words) Anton Ras, brother of alleged rhino poaching kingpin Hugo Ras, leaving the dock on Tuesday. The State closed its case on Tuesday against Anton Ras, the brother of Hugo Ras, the alleged'mastermind behind a large-scale rhino poaching syndicate, following a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (463+ words) Lazare, a Papillon dwarf spaniel with stand-up "butterfly" ears, was born on December 4, 1995, according to animal charity worker Anne-Sophie Moyon. Image: JEFF PACHOUD / AFP A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been "the world's oldest dog" has died…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (329+ words) One of the two Nile crocodiles seized from a Springs home during Monday's raid. The 1. 7m reptile was allegedly kept without permits for more than two years. Police have removed two crocodiles from the backyard of a Springs home after they…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (652+ words) A screengrab of a video shared by snake rescuer Nick Evans shows mambas in combat at a Durban home. Image: Nick Evans / Facebook A Durban snake rescuer has shared rare footage of two male Black Mamba snakes engaged in a…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (597+ words) Entrapped and in danger for all the wrong reasons. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA's operation in Dunoon resulted in the rescue of 24 dogs from what inspectors described as a backyard breeding property operating under severely neglectful conditions on Tuesday....

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (351+ words) The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa needs assistance. The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa said its facility has not been spared by the devastating storm that hit Cape Town on Sunday." The organisation has called on the public…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (754+ words) Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. "It's not a misconception -- mosquitoes are attracted to some…...