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Discover the 'Marine Big Five' animals of South Africa
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (671+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Environment " Discover the "Marine Big Five" animals of South Africa Beneath the blue waves of South Africa"s seas swims an iconic set of marine animals. Let"s dive right in" South Africa is world-famous for its abundant…...
Mozambique welcomes white rhinos from South Africa
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (542+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Environment " Mozambique welcomes white rhinos from South Africa Nine white rhinos have successfully been moved from a game reserve in South Africa to a national park in Mozambique. The rhino population of a national park in Mozambique has…...
St Helena tortoise named Guinness World Records ICON
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (541+ words) Home " News " St Helena tortoise named Guinness World Records ICON Jonathan, the world's oldest known living land animal, has received global recognition after being named a Guinness World Records ICON. Jonathan, the world's oldest known living land animal and one…...
Animal sighting: Dead snake chokes hungry hornbill [video]
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (201+ words) The South African website's Animal Sighting article features weekly wildlife videos. Today's video shows dead snake shocks a hornbill. Today's animal sighting captures a hornbill's risky meal choice as a dead snake turns the tables, leaving the bird struggling in…...
Name a penguin after your dad this Father's Day
1+ week, 3+ min ago (533+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Name a penguin after your dad this Father's Day Looking for the perfect Father's Day gift? You can honour your dad by naming an African penguin after him. Here's how! We're just one week away from Father's Day,…...
Lion undergoes check-up at Pretoria's veterinary hospital [pics]
1+ week, 2+ day ago (509+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Environment " Lion undergoes check-up at Pretoria's veterinary hospital [pics] Hospitals: the bane of scaredy cats. But not for this lion, who was checked into the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital in Pretoria. A lion became the latest patient at…...
Lion on the loose in northern Kwa Zulu-Natal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (425+ words) Home " News " Lion on the loose in northern Kwa Zulu-Natal Residents and motorists in northern Kwa Zulu-Natal have been urged to remain vigilant after a lion was spotted near the R66 between Nongoma and Pongola on Sunday night. The sighting, which…...
DA wants elephants removed from Joburg zoo - Here's why
1+ week, 6+ day ago (578+ words) Home " Lifestyle " DA wants elephants removed from Joburg zoo " Here's why The DA has backed a court application by animal activists calling for the release of three elephants held in captivity at the Joburg Zoo. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is…...
FEEL GOOD | 24 African penguin fledglings released at De Hoop
2+ week, 1+ day ago (378+ words) Home " Lifestyle " Environment " FEEL GOOD | 24 African penguin fledglings released at De Hoop Twenty-four African penguin fledglings have been successfully released at the De Hoop Penguin Colony as part of an ongoing effort to re-establish the colony and boost the population…...
Four arrested for illegal possession of a pangolin
2+ week, 2+ day ago (352+ words) Home " News " Four arrested for illegal possession of a pangolin Four suspects are expected to appear in the Welkom Magistrate's Court on Friday, 5 June, after they were caught attempting to sell a pangolin for R80 000. The suspects, aged between 47 and 62, face…...