32, 000 year old plant revived
Scientists from Russia, have revived a 32,000 year old plant from the Pleistocene era.It is the oldest plant ever to be “resurrected” by seeds grown some 32,800-years ago. The plant…
Endangered Platanna in Betty’s Bay
A Cape Platanna (Xeonopus gilli) was found close to the Malkopsvlei/Bass Lake recreational lawn area in Betty’s Bay. An excited team from the Overstrand Municipality’s Environmental Management Services, spotted this…
“Elephants back in reserve”
Elephants that escaped on the 20th of December, and were seen outside iThala Game Reserve, in KwaZulu-Natal, have been found. Speaking to Earthnews365, Cedric Coetzee, of the Ezemvelo Game Reserves,…
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…