Animal stories
Takeaways and spa treatments: the warthog mongoose symbiosis
16 May 2013 | Hannelie Van As
Warthogs and mongooses have an interesting, symbiotic relationship that rests on the phrase ‘so what’s in it for me’, rather than ‘I love you with all my heart’.
The art of camouflage in nature
10 May 2013 | Don Pinnock
Wouldn’t you like to try Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak or use Gollum’s ring to disappear? You’re not alone. Nature’s been working on the problem of not being seen for millions of years.
Rhino poaching news: KZN game reserve to introduce anti-poaching dogs
10 May 2013 | Athenkosi Matyalana - Intern
&Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu Natal has announced that five specially selected dogs and their handlers will undergo an intensive 10-week training course to help fight rhino poaching in the area.
A flutter of hope for butterflies
9 May 2013 | Hannelie Van As
Butterflies are a symbol of new beginnings, and when the South African lepidopterists recently found a species they thought to be extinct, these beautiful insects also became a symbol of hope.
Rhino poaching numbers on the rise
30 April 2013 | Athenkosi Matyalana - Intern
Last year, 668 rhinos were killed and 266 people were arrested in connection in South Africa. 249 rhinos have been poached and 78 arrests have been made in the country since the beginning of this year. Are we losing the battle against rhino poaching?
Photoblog: lions versus warthogs
29 April 2013 | Kerry De Bruyn
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I was shooting wildlife (with my camera) at Tau Game Lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve. From my room, I saw two lionesses walking along the nearby ridge. After a short while I saw three warthogs come walking along the same ridge and path that the lionesses had chosen. Things were about to get intere
Re-introducing serval – one of Africa’s 10 indigenous wild cats
29 April 2013 | Claire Allison
Over the last century, the serval became extinct in the Cape provinces of South Africa, but private game reserves in the Eastern Cape have begun re-introducing the species in the hopes of contributing to the eventual re-establishment of these wild cats in the region.
Three lions released into Mountain Zebra National Park
26 April 2013 | Athenkosi Matyalana - Intern
Three lions have been released into Mountain Zebra National Park outside Cradock in the Eastern Cape. They are the first free-roaming lions in the area after a period 130 years.
Thandora the elephant’s long walk to freedom
23 April 2013 | Rachel Robinson
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Thandora, a 27-year old elephant who spent 23 years of her life in Bloemfontein Zoo, has been released into Gondwana Game Reserve in the Garden Route.
Gombe Stream National Park: boat adventures and chimpanzees
23 April 2013 | Jayne Holness
An adventurous boat ride and unusual experience at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania
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