There’s a joke in here somewhere about those old Chomp chocolates, but I’ll take the high road. A hippo under attack from a pride of lions takes extreme measures.
Wondering what that ship is doing burning in Cape Town’s harbour? Here’s what we know so far, and let’s just hope the situation remains under control.
Are you ready for the future? With solar tiles that charge your electric car, and provide energy for the rest of your house, Elon Musk has it down.
The SPCA do an awful amount of good work to better the lives of dogs and cats, but this time around they have really dropped the ball.
Kariba is still something of a wild place, and if it’s proof you’re after check out what happened when these folks went for a splash in their pool.
National Geographic have decided to let us watch Leo’s epic new doccie free of charge, so clear a little time and make sure to settle in for this one.
Italy might boast one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, but it seems that comes at a price. Their earthquake problems aren’t anything new.
If it hasn’t hit you yet, the way we live is having seriously detrimental effects on the world as we know it – and it’s only getting worse.
Time to give some props to the standout wildlife photographs of the year, and this selection does a fantastic job of showcasing what the natural world has to offer.
There’s a chimpanzee who has been trained to light a cigarette, but to see him you will have to go to the Pyongyang zoo in North Korea.Unless PETA get there first.
Up in the Free State they’ve been struggling with a lack of rain, so maybe they weren’t all that bleak when a massive hailstorm struck the area.
We’ve seen a shark in Mexico actually enter a cage with a diver in, and now the same island location has seen another pretty intense encounter.
Strict water restrictions are making their way to the Cape in November and, to be prepared, here’s everything you need to know. Good luck out there.
This year, the Castle of Good Hope is celebrating its 350th anniversary, so what better way to kick it off than by taking a gander through some natural heritage?
Sometimes it’s easy to forget just how lucky we are to call this continent home, which is when a video like this comes in handy. Africa at its finest.
I’ve dealt with two puff adders first hand in Camps Bay, and with a now with a cabin in the Klein Karoo mountains, snake awareness is not something I skimp on.
Karma has a funny way of revealing itself, sometimes acting on the spot whilst at other times playing the long game. Say hello to Juan Jose Padilla.
Mick Fanning may have delivered a punch in order to save his bacon, but this guy decided a broom was all he needed to fend off a rather large shark.
Last week we got our first glimpse at what lies in store for fans of BBC classic ‘Planet Earth’, but now the new trailer really raises the bar.
Keen for a little shark cage dive over the weekend? This video might just put you off those plans, and spare a thought for the chap inside.
2016 has been a year filled with obituaries and RIPs, but perhaps this one says more about how we treat the world around us more than any other.
A London zoo gorilla managed to escape its enclosure yesterday after smashing its window, but thankfully no one, not even the gorilla, was harmed.
There are certain moments from the BBC’s Planet Earth series that have become the stuff of legend, and the follow up promises much of the same.
We have our fair share of trouble down here on the tip of Africa, but our storms don’t come close to the beast that is bearing down on America’s east coast.
Everyone’s trying to save a few bucks here and there, but going solar is expensive isn’t it? Let’s crunch a few numbers and see how it plays out.
We might complain about the wind in places like Vredehoek, but at least we don’t have cyclones and hurricanes battering our shores.
Using green lawns for a little bit of farming never did anyone any harm – and that’s just one reason why you should get behind this local initiative.
Over in the Gobi desert, the largest fossilised footprint ever has been found. This provides more insight into the world that existed on earth before our time.
If you’re a fan of splashing around at the beach during the summer this should be good news, the city ramping up efforts to protect swimmers from sharks.
Rush hour commuters in New Jersey were shocked when a train smashed into the Hoboken terminal without warning, causing extensive damage.