Overstrand counts abalone poached in just 4 days
The Overstrand Municipality seized abalone worth millions, in just four days, from the 17th – 21st of December 2024. The abalone was recovered through patrols in the Gansbaai area. During…
1/4 of Red List are trees
About 16,425 of the 47,282 species of trees assessed, are at risk of extinction. This makes it the first time ever, that the majority of the world’s trees were listed…
IPBES report tackles 5 Interlinked Global Crises in Biodiversity, Water, Food, Health and Climate Change
A new report launched this week by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessed linkages among biodiversity, water, food and health. The report, also known as the…
90 Turtles received at Bayworld in 2024
Ruth Wright, Curator of Sea Turtle Rehabilitation at Bayworld Oceanarium (Bayworld PE), recently reflected on an eventful year. Bayworld received 90 turtles (and counting) this year, with the most recent…
SA Wine Estate wins an international biodiversity award
Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, won an international award, the Amorim Biodiversity Award, beating four other Estates. This coveted accolade was announced in London, two weeks ago, by the…
Discovery of rare invertebrate highlights SA’s rich biodiversity
This article was written and published by the Stellenbosch University. Scientists have recorded the first documented appearance of the rare siphonophore Rhizophysa eysenhardtii in False Bay, South Africa. Published in…
To Infinity and Beyond: Birds, the Big Blue, and a Rockhopper’s Journey
This article was written by Christine Wessels for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust’s blog. On Wednesday, December 4th, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, powered by Marine Dynamics, undertook an extraordinary…
Zoo Lake is now 120 Years Old!
Written by City Parks In case you missed it, Zoo Lake turned 120 in November 2024. Here are some interesting facts about the Joburg gem.🌳One of the biggest attractions of…
Binga, the gorilla survives periodontal disease
Binga, a 23-year-old silverback gorilla weighing in at 180 kg, was diagnosed with periodontal disease. This is a disease that affects the gums around one of his molar teeth. Periodontal…
Blue Bottles spotted in beaches in Kleinmond
Blue Bottles or Bloublasies have washed up on Overstrand’s beaches, the Overstrand Municipality confirmed on Friday. The Municipality’s Dean O’ Neill, said in a statement, that lifeguards treated several beachgoers…