Spervuur: penguins The Cape Floral Kingdom, aside from being a World heritage Site, is home to the endangered African penguin, a species that fossil records show has been around for some 60 million years, meaning…
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Doodsbenoud: Red hartebeest Red hartebeest antelope are usually found grazing on open plains with territorial bulls typically standing statue-like on termite mounds. This week’s lucky Doodsbenoud survivor was therefore naturally astonished when one unruly…
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iMfolozi Mine: Set in the heart of Zululand are the ancient hunting grounds of Zulu kings such as Dingiswayo and Shaka and it was in this same area that these monarchs established the first…
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World Elephant Day: This weekend is the last one for August, the month in which we have celebrated both Women’s Day and World Elephant Day so it seems fitting that we feature these amazing…
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Wilde Bure: crows Crows don’t always have the best reputation but they certainly have lots of character. Crows are the largest member of the order of birds known as passerines. More commonly, passerines are referred…
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In die spervuur: Flamingos There is nothing quite as vivid as the bright pink of a flamingo’s feathers. Nature has so many triumphs of genius and the pink in the flamingos’ feathers is certainly one…
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Karoo Ranching: Women take the reins in the farming sector The ladies set the benchmark in the farming realm at the onset of Woman’s Month. We meet Julie Truter who has taken the proverbial reins…
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Wildebure: Hadeda ibis If we had to ask you what sound do you most associate with South African gardens, parks and rooftops, many people would have the same answer – the noisy hadeda. Pest,…
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Hartbeespoort Dam: Choked by Hyacinth Hartbeespoort Dam was originally built in 1923 as an irrigation dam but soon became popular as a weekend getaway and water sports hotspot for visitors from all over Gauteng….
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Abalobi: the App for the future of small-scale fisheries The ancient connection between man and the ocean receives a high-speed upgrade – to the benefit of both. We have covered several different conservation efforts in…
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