Police bust abalone poachers for the third time in six weeks
Metro Police officers bust two suspects on Monday, following a tip-off about the transportation of abalone in Gordon’s Bay. Police went to corner the car, between Faure Marine and Sir…
Scientific monitoring of species to get underway at Marion Island base
A team of scientific researchers arrived safely on Marion Island, just before the weekend. The 32 researchers are expected to begin the initial inspection of the base, or Marion Island…
19 Penguins released to Simon’s Town beach
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal birds (SANCCOB) released 19 African Penguins to Simon’s Town beach, this week. A veterinarian at the SANCCOB, spoke about the process…
Six warthogs seized during an operation on the N1
Six warthogs were seized while being transported from a zone considered to have African Swine Fever (ASF), on Tuesday. This was during an operation led by Ewan Botha, MEC of…
Conservationists are celebrating the birth of a Baby Beale’s Eyed Turtle
The Turtle Survival Alliance wrote this article. On August 1, at our Turtle Survival Center, this little Beale’s Eyed Turtle emerged from its shell. For a species facing an uncertain…
Experts discuss best ways to co-manage the fynbos biome
Landscape-level coordination and invasive alien plant management, were discussed at length, for the Cape Floristic Region, at a recent Fynbos Forum, held at the ATKV Goudini Spa in the Breede…
Constitutional Court rules against Shell in Wild Coast’s five-year legal tussle
The Constitutional Court dismissed with costs, Shell’s rights to explore for oil and gas, off the coastline of the Wild Coast, based on an exploration right received in 2014. Justice…
Cape Vulture known as Yellow Black A24A, has travelled across the Region since 2024
A Cape Vulture described by Vulpro, as a Yellow Black A24, has travelled thousands of kilometres across Southern Africa, after her release, in April 2024. The vulture was admitted to…
Champions of the environment honoured by Joburg City Parks & Zoo
Environmental champions were honoured by the Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), on Thursday. JCPZ said it will use Women’s Day, to honour people who protect, restore and revitalise Johannesburg’s…
Department investigating fish kills ashore Saldanha and Gansbaai
A school of sardines was found washed out between Saldanha Bay and Gansbaai, over the weekend. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) said fish kills also washed,…