Stranded humpback whale off Germany to be towed to North Sea
This article was published by the German News Service (dpa). A humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea island of Poel is set to be towed to the North Sea…
Reminder not to return turtle hatchlings to the ocean
Conservationists reminded visitors to beaches, not to return washed out turtle hatchlings, to sea. A washed out Loggerhead turtle hatchling, at Oyster Bay, was taken to the Oribi Animal Hospital,…
Three surviving vultures recovering after poisoning incident near Laphalale
Three surviving African White-backed Vultures remain under specialist veterinary care. Vulpro, a vulture conservation organisation, said about ten critically endangered White-backed Vultures, were found poisoned last week, near Lephalale. Three…
Farmer pleaded guilty to poisoning 10 White-backed Vultures, near Lephalale
Ten critically endangered White-backed Vultures, were found poisoned last week, at Lephalale. Vulpro, Africa’s leading vulture conservation organisation, responded to the incident. Three survivors are currently receiving intensive veterinary care.…
Underground Fynbos blossoms after December’s devastating wildfires
The Cape Folded Belt mountains, home to fynbos, are as old as geological formations, dating back some 280 million years ago. Researchers suggest fynbos is over four million years old,…
Clean up giant -Cetric Mphofela plans walk from Pretoria to the Kruger Park
The Cetric Mphofela Foundation will embark on a clean up in Pretoria, on Earth Day, on Wednesday. The organisation is synonymous with litter picking and encourages communities to do the…
Public private community cooperation to refurbish Galliot Park
The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ), the Glenhazel Residents Association and CAP Green, partnered to refurbish Galliot Park. Planned work ahead includes improved perimeter fencing with controlled access points,…
Green-blue-grey infrastructure can help beat city heat
Source: Climate Adaptation Platform (CAP). New research concluded in 2024, found 51 types of green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI), including plant-based, water-based, and built concrete installations – from street trees to vegetated…
Colonel Henning, the Leopard Tortoise’s remarkable comeback
This article was written by the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital. At the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, we often speak about a “full circle” approach to wildlife care – but what…
Multiple arrests for poaching around SA in April
Tsitsikamma Two suspects were for arrested for poaching 1000 units of fresh abalone in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area, in the Eastern Cape. They were caught red handed by rangers…