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Bird Island Cape gannets make a comeback with help from their friends
Cape gannets, endemic to southern Africa, were on the decline, but intensive protection at Lambert’s Bay has led to a brilliant turnaround.
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N$10 000 reward offered in mass Cape Cormorant killings investigation
At least 50 killed instantly, many more injured Clues at the scene of the gruesome killings suggest that a 4x4 vehicle accelerated just before ploughing into the flock, leading investigators to ...
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Normalize Eating Poop
Elaine Powers first became interested in studying coprophagy—the practice of eating feces—when she was teaching high school ...
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Bird Island Lighthouse
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The life cycle and climate adaptability of South Africa's endemic Cape Autumn widow butterfly
A recent study published in the open-access journal African Invertebrates provides insights into the life history and ...
Wetlands in South Africa’s Addo elephant park are in danger: what’s being done to protect them
Environmental scientists have compiled the first list of wetlands in South Africa’s Addo Elephant Park. This will be useful to measure the effects of climate change.
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Leopards’ unique ‘sawing’ sounds could aid conservation efforts
Leopards often produce a unique, deep, guttural roar commonly described as “sawing” due to its resemblance to the sound of a ...
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Border collie uses unexpected talent to save South African wildlife: 'His help in situations like this is immeasurable'
Flash has been able to employ that smell to rescue owls, tortoises, bucks, primates, and otters over the course of his career. A border collie, Flash is bred to be regularly active and complete tasks.