Hennops Revival stops clean up
Hennops River Revival has announced that it will stop operations in Hennops River, as of the 01st February 2024. This was announced by the Hennops Revival Founder and Chief Executive…
Elephant seal at Onrus beach
Out molting at Onrus beach, is an elephant seal, whose name is Buffel.Meredith Thornton, coordinator at the South African Stranding Network, said the seal was also spotted in Duiker Island,…
Call to action: WRC
The Water Research Commission (WRC) is calling residents and stakeholders to continue with efforts to protect wetlands. A statement released by the WRC said “there can never be a prosperous…
Which one is the biggest threat?
A team of researchers from 49 countries, found there were 3,500 harmful invasive alien species globally. A report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Science Science – Policy Platform on Biodiversity…
Freeing indigenous plants from invader species
South Africa has about 559 alien species, of which 383 plant species are in four different categories. There are many significant efforts countrywide to free indigenous plants from threatening invader…
Rural Coastal Sustainability Lab in uMthatha
The National Research Foundation (NRF), in partnership with Walter Sisulu University (WSU), will launch a Rural Coastal Sustainability Laboratory, at the university’s Mthatha Campus on Wednesday, the 24 January 2024.…
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…