Some heroes wear capes, and others wear khaki uniforms and stamp around in the bush. Let’s hit the Kruger Park ground running.
Human intervention has led these poor animals to the brink of extinction. Ever heard of a vaquita? Me neither, but there are only 12 of them left on the planet.
This adorable Chinese giant salamander faces the threat of extinction. Of course humans are to blame, because we really are the worst.
The Cape Mountain Zebra beat the odds to avoid extinction once before, but now their very existence is being threatened again.
A private game reserve the size of Pretoria is working hard to protect endangered animals. Seriously, their security upgrades are nothing to sneeze at.
Table View is renowned for being a little gusty, which has created a problem for those driving along the coastal road. Up in Durban, the issue is somewhat different.
Located on a freezing cold Norwegian island, where there are more polar bears than people, a Doomsday seed vault is already proving useful.
Mixing water and wood doesn’t always end well, so what does the V&A Waterfront do to ensure their jetties and walkways stand the test of time?
We have all seen the bleak images of Theewaterskloof Dam, but seeing images of the dam from space is a whole lot more harrowing.
Three Croatians visiting South Africa in order to hunt captive-bred lions saw their trip end in disaster, one of their party winding up dead.
Although we have been warned about the effects for decades, deforestation is only getting worse. The practice has massive implications right around the world.
In an announcement earlier this morning the City of Cape Town ‘hit the panic button’, announcing new water restrictions and costs that you really need to hear for yourself.
Following the massive storm that hit Durban last month, the beaches in the area have taken a turn for the worse. Perhaps most worryingly, the mess is headed our way.
From who’s to blame to in which sector is the most water is being used, here are seven myths busted to alter your perception on the Cape’s drought.
After a series of shocking videos surfaced, each featuring familiar culprits torturing sharks, a host of Florida locals have taken to naming and shaming. Take a look at what they did.
After the hurricanes that ravaged islands across the Caribbean, a blanket of rubbish was left floating in the sea. The images are downright depressing.
Brent Stirton can be pretty pleased, his photo picked out of more than 50 000 entries from 92 countries for a prestigious award. If only it wasn’t so sad.
Back in the 60s Jane Goodall began studying chimpanzees in the wild. Now, more than 50 years later, unseen footage has been mashed up into this tell-all documentary.
After being tipped off by locals, an NGO went out to find a pair of rare white giraffes and what they found was magical.
Rocking a picture looking all hardcore next to a sizeable feline for your Tinder profile? Keep it up and those matches might be drying up soon.
It’s no secret that the West Coast Rock Lobster population has taken a beating over the past three decades, and this chap is largely to blame. Time to pay up.
A new app, based on the real-life movements of animals around the world, plans to change the way funds are raised for animal conservation.
We’ll take our awards and honours where we can get them, and this time around it’s the United Nations who are noticing what this city has to offer.
I guess the world has a funny way of levelling out over time, with big game hunter Theunis Botha meeting his demise at the hands of a charging elephant.
There have been many mixed messages doing the rounds about the safety of the city’s drinking water, so let’s clarify a few things bright and early on a Monday.
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.
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.
You don’t have to build a new house to go green, you can just add a new lightbulb here and a solar panel there – just ask these guys.
It’s a pretty important few weeks for the future of canned lion hunting in this country, which is why you need to front up and watch this trailer.
Most of us who take a plunge now and again don’t want to come face to face with the ocean’s apex predator. Turns out we might get our wish.