Hope for two Pangolins rescued from poachers
Umoya khulula wildlife wrote and first published this story. ***Please not that all Pangolins are housed offsite at a secure and undisclosed location for the safety of them and us***…
5 arrested with 2 Pangolins in Hoedspruit and Gravelotte
Five suspects were arrested for being in the unlawful possession of two pangolins, in Hoedspruit and Gravelotte. The pangolins were uncovered during a sting operation targeting illegal wildlife traders, on…
Four Cape Fur Seals rescued by Two Oceans Aquarium
This article was written and first published by Two Oceans Aquarium. Our Marine Wildlife Management Programme (MWMP) team recently led an extraordinary, multi-day rescue of four Cape fur seals from…
Tree planting to get underway in Soweto, in efforts to bridge the green divide
Dada Morero, Mayor of Johannesburg, is expected to lead tree planting in parts of Soweto on Friday. Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) with the Mayor are expected to start…
Ezemvelo donates 20 Black Rhino to Botswana’s private reserve
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife donated 20 black rhinos to Deception Valley Private Reserve in Botswana. Sihle Mkhize, Ezemvelo Chief Executive Officer, said the donation is part of the Black Rhino Range…
Parrot eggs poachers expected in court on Wednesday
Parrot eggs poachers are expected in court on Wednesday. The eggs were confiscated about two months ago, at two different locations at the OR Tambo Airport. They were transported in…
Researchers confirm the young adult female Common Dolphin stranded in Plett was pregnant
A young adult female Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis), beached in Plettenberg Bay, in the Western Cape, on Friday. Researchers did a necropsy to know her better. Dr Gwen Penry, a…
Stanford in Bloom in full swing, showcasing SA’s “Life After Fire”
This is the third year that both the Chelsea Flower show and Stanford Bloom, are held back to back, from the 12 – 27 September 2026. Leon Kluge, South Africa’s…
Grabouw community tackles pollution in waterways after discovery of an unknown fungal substance
Microbiologists uncovered an extensive fungal biomass in a section of the Klipdrift River. Seven seasoned microbiologists consulted through the initial assessment, had never seen it before. Samples were then sent…
214 rescued animals in the care of Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital
This article was written by the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital. Hundreds of animals were recently removed from a property during a joint law-enforcement operation, following serious concerns regarding illegal possession…