The Green Connection turned 25
The Green Connection celebrated its 25th year in operation, at the Vineyard Hotel, in Cape Town, on Saturday. The organisation was first established in South Africa in 2000, and registered…
Two arrested for smuggling a Ground Pangolin
Two suspects were arrested on Monday, for smuggling a Ground Pangolin. The two were nabbed by the police on the N8 National Road, just outside of Bloemfontein. They face charges…
Rahima Njaidi to receive a Tusk Conservation Award
Rahima Njaidi, of Tanzania’s only community-led forestry organisation, will be honoured this week, at the Tusk Conservation Awards. Njaidi is the founder of MJUMITA, to give rural communities a voice…
Walker Bay Nature Reserve gets Green Coast Award
The Walker Bay Nature Reserve was awarded the Green Coast Award by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) for the 2025/26 season. The Award recognises natural, less-developed…
2 arrested for pangolin smuggling in the Central Karoo
Two suspects were arrested by the police Flying Squad, on Monday this week, for smuggling a Pangolin in a box. The police (SAPS) were conducting routine checks at entry and…
Vervet monkey in Florida, Jhb, on its way to the other side
A vervet monkey, was spotted by residents in Florida, Johannesburg. Several wildlife frequent the area during migration, including jackals, baboons and vervet monkeys. Chad Mileham, a Director at Disaster Relief…
Snake antivenom production resumes in South Africa
About 500 units of antivenom will be produced in South Africa. This is significant because the country records 4,000 snake bites per year, resulting in 900 hospitalisations, according to the…
Experts say Rabies outbreak throughout the country is serious
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has shared a map illustrating the severity of the rabies outbreak, since January this year. As a result, the public is urged to…
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, receives the Large Urban Park Award
Joburg’s Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, snatched the Large Urban Park Award, at the World Urban Parks Awards 2025 (WUP@10), over the weekend. This year’s Awards Ceremony took place on October 10,…
Large female Humpback Whale beached in West Bank, East London
A large female Humpback Whale beached at the West Bank Village, in East London, over the weekend. The whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) measured 13.3 m and weighed an estimated 35 tons.…