Red List for mammals
The Riverine Rabbit is Critically Endangered with possible extinction. It is one of the animals listed on the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)Red List, on mammals in South Africa, Lesotho, and…
SA’s rare wild flower threatened…
Degradation of habitat is driving SA’s rarest wild flower to extinction. If land use patterns stay the same, we could soon kiss the Geranium goodbye in the wild. Geranium or…
Interesting wildlife finds this weekend
A Pangolin in Kempton ParkFirst an Armadillo, a male sub-adult Ground Pangolin, also known as Temminck’s pangolin, was spotted in Kempton Park on Friday by Chief Executive Officer, of the…
SA’s rare flower of concern
Degradation of habitat is driving SA’s rarest wild flower to extinction. If land use patterns stay the same, we could soon kiss the Geranium goodbye in the wild. Geranium or…
Why culling Warthogs seem somewhat acceptable
Conservationists say culling Warthogs, keep population numbers balanced. This is in favour of the ecosystem. In parts of Limpopo, Warthogs are culled because they destroy crops. The Warthog hunt Lodge…
#BeatPlastic solutions are right here
It is 7:30am, and Shaka Mthombeni, is pushing his third trolley of a combination of cardboard boxes and plastic waste.I met him in his vibrant environment in Johannesburg CBD.Mthombeni says…
South Africa’s oldest Biosphere Reserve turns 25
Kogelberg Biosphere turns 25!The UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme turned 50 in March this year. “We’re a fantastic 25 years old! And that makes us the oldest biosphere in South…
Japan’s release of Fukushima wastewater
Japan first announced its intention to release wastewater from the Fukushima to the sea, back in April 2021. The wastewater being discharged, was used to cool the nuclear plant’s fuel…
Will planting trees help fight climate change?
Yes, trees are a big help, according to many organizations, including Food and trees for Africa, we need more trees to fight climate change. There are many studies showing through…
Black flamingo spotted at Marievale Nature Reserve
Rhulani Maluleke, Biodiversity Officer, at the Department of Agriculture, Rural development and Environment, has confirmed there is a black flamingo at the Marievale nature Reserve in Nigel. “The flamingo has…