10 Critically Endangered Birds
Here is a list of at least 10 Critically Endangered Birds, presented by Dr Alan Lee, BirdLife South Africa, at a Conservation Conversations (30 September 2025). 1. Tristan Albatross2. Leach’s…
Wildlife sightings, limited health care, as rains continue
Mpumalanga Two crocodiles were spotted near Mkhuhlu in Mpumalanga. Local reports suggest the crocs were led to the area, by floods. More wildlife sightings could be a regular occurrence, with…
Pilanesberg NR urges nearby communities not to panic
The Pilanesberg Nature Reserve has urged communities surrounding the facility, not to panic. This as the gate at the Zulu Section of Ledig, was washed away during heavy rains this…
Sharks, rays, chimaeras further threatened by deep-sea mining
This article was written by the University of Hawaiʻi. A new study published in Current Biology by oceanographers from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, revealed habitats of thirty species…
DAFF identified three areas affected by a red tide in the Western Cape
St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai on the West Coast, are two of three areas affected by a red tide. Authorities from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFF)…
Scores of fish beached in Hartenbos
Scores of fish beached in the Hartenbos Estuary, early on Saturday morning, the 3rd January 2025. The Municipality said scientists confirmed the cause to be critically low dissolved oxygen levels,…
Day 12: Mop up underway in the Cedeberg
Mop up has begun in Cederberg, specifically at Remhoogte and Buffelshoek. Friday marks day 12 of a fire that has burnt an estimated 53 000 hectares. Cape Nature said in…
Rare Lizard spotted after a 50-year absence in the wild
A rare Blue-tailed Sandveld Lizard, was spotted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and its partners, in Banhine National Park, Southern Mozambique, in December 2025, after a 50-year absence in…
An eel was rescued in Bedfordview
This article was written by the Johannesburg Wildlife Vets. You won’t believe who turned up next to the road in Bedfordview, Johannesburg… Last week, a lady phoned us to say…
55 -year old arrested for harbouring tortoises
A 55 -year old suspect was arrested for being in possession of protected species, mainly tortoises. The suspect was nabbed by a multidisciplinary team during the police’s Shanela 2 festive…