animals
Whale watching in South Africa
South Africa is one of the best destinations worldwide for watching marine
mammals,
whether from land or from boats, with spectacular annual visits from southern right
and humpback whales and enormous pods of dolphins year-round.
Zimbabwe’s protectors of the secretive pangolin
Pangolins are mammals distinctive for their protective keratin scales and largely solitary existence. This animal the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world. Here's...
Aquariums in Cape Town and Durban: a blue delight for all
Marine Month is the perfect time for a visit to the aquarium, where sea creatures and humans meet. The two biggest in South Africa...
How South Africa can decolonise feminism
Author and poet Toni Stuart spoke passionately about feminism, identity, and belonging at a conference called “Decolonising Feminism”. She drew from her own experiences...
South African art on show at British Museum
An exhibition at the British Museum is showcasing South Africa’s diverse history, heritage and art from thousands of years ago up until today. It...
Collaborative efforts at CITES CoP17 in South Africa
The 183 Parties were discussing 120 documents and 62 proposals at the 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to the Convention on International Trade...
Fate of white lions to be decided at CITES CoP17
The lions are once again kings of Timbavati in Limpopo. But their numbers in the wild remain small. CITES CoP17 is opening on 24...
Taking polo to disadvantaged kids
Polo, usually a sport of the privileged, is now being taken to underprivileged communities in the Free State. (Image: Poloafrica)
With 60 ponies on...
Go on safari with South African ranger and vlogger
South African freelance ranger Ryno Erasmus is taking his job to a new level by educating people about wildlife on YouTube. He introduced his...
New colony for African penguin on the cards
The population of African penguins has dwindled drastically over the past three decades, mostly as a result of human activity. Now humans are stepping...
