First full moon of the year tonight
Sky gazers are bracing themselves for a super moon, on Saturday the 03rd of January 2026, from 00:06 Meteorologists at the Severe Weather and Information Centre (Swaicsa) said to thousands…
Rare Lizard spotted after a 50-year absence in the wild
A rare Blue-tailed Sandveld Lizard, was spotted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and its partners, in Banhine National Park, Southern Mozambique, in December 2025, after a 50-year absence in…
Rescued Pangolin, Paige, now a mom
The Scales Pangolin Rescue Fund announced news this week, that Paige, who was rescued from illegal smugglers, is now a mom. Paige arrived at the Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre, earlier…
Scientists happy with DJ’s movements in the sea
DJ, the 15- year old Loggerhead sea turtle, went as far as the St Lucia region, this week. Scientists from various institutions who have been part of DJ’s rescue, installed…
Did you know an owl can survive — and hunt — with just one eye?
This article was written by the Johannesburg Wildlife Vets. On 30 September, we admitted a very special patient — Vincent, a Verreaux’s eagle owl (previously known as the giant eagle…
4 SA young scientists granted the World Innovative Science Award
Four young South African scientists won both gold and silver awards at the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad (WISPO), in Bali, Indonesia. The event, organised annually by the Indonesia Scientific…
Historic return of cross to connect community
The Nelson Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) has returned the 150- year old cross to church ruins at St Peter’s Rainbow Village. The cross was removed during the redevelopment of…
Rare Kogia found stranded in the Overstrand
A rare Kogia species was found stranded by a team from the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, on Reconciliation Day (16th December 2025). The team responded to a call about its…
DJ, the Sea Turtle back in the ocean
This article was written by SAAMBR, the South African Association for Marine Biological Research. DJ the Loggerhead sea turtle is back in the ocean after more than a decade of…
Meteor showers to paint night skies with light
The Geminids also known as meteor showers, are visible to sky-gazers in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. They are most active from the 4th until the 20th December, peaking…