First spotless giraffe in Africa
The first ever spotless giraffe calf in the wild was discovered in Namibia this week.The Giraffe Conservation Foundation said in a statement, that she was spotted at the Mount Etjo…
#WorldCleanUpDay
World Clean Up Day places a spotlight on the cleanliness of our surrounds. First up was a focus on air quality on Monday. The main air quality pollutants seem to…
Joburg City Parks & Zoo announces removal of 312 trees
There are 312 trees that are between 10 and 15 meters high, along the Braamfontein spruit in the Parkhurst area. Joburg City Parks and Zoo says these trees are “encroaching…
What emotions and thoughts are invoked by pictures of animals captured on camera this week?
1. 🐋 A humpback whale and her calf captured on video by Paul Nicklen. 💙 2. A giant octopus, shared by “Fishing the wild” via Facebook. 3. A sea turtle…
Spotless baby giraffe
A spotless baby giraffe born in a Zoo in Tennessee in the United States, is one of its kind on the planet. A statement from the Zoo said she is…
Leopards spotted on the N2 not from game reserves
Leopards spotted along the N2 between Mkhuze and Hluhluwe last night, did not escape from nearby game reserves, according to a statement from Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. The statement continues ”…
BirdLife SA announced winners
BirdLife South Africa recently announced winners of the Photographic competition. • Grand Prize & Birds in the Environment winner: Halima Beale (Blue Crane)• Action winner: Johannes van der Merwe (Pennant-winged…
Measures introduced to protect African penguin
Media Statement from the Department of Environmental Affairs : The African penguin is critically endangered. If this situation is not addressed, with current rates of population decline, science tells us…
Snow in South Africa
It snowed in South Africa, in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and some parts of the Free State. Fikile Michael Sithole shared a video of a car covered…