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Nature
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Awesome Footage Of Meteor Shooting Across UK Skies [Videos]
01 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A large meteor blazed across UK skies on Sunday night, delighting, and in some cases terrifying, those lucky enough to spot it.
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A Reality Check On The Wonders Of Spekboom
24 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When the Spekbook Challenge took off, there were grand claims about the powers of the so-called miracle plant. Those aren’t entirely incorrect, but some context is needed.
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“A Rain Of Stones” – Europe’s Most Active Volcano Blew Its Lid Again [Images+Videos]
18 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
One resident in a town near Mount Etna said the eruption was “a rain of stones – something [she] never saw in [her] entire life”.
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Short-Lived Reprieve For Very Unlucky Impala [Video]
12 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Never has the saying “out of the frying pan into the fire” been more applicable.
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Nature Has Created These Lovely Mini Giraffes [Video]
14 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That may look like a baby giraffe, but in truth, scientists believe it suffers from skeletal dysplasia, also known as dwarfism.
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This Is Great – Carte Blanche Hails The Mighty Dung Beetle [Video]
12 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we approach what has been dubbed “the looming dung Armageddon”, we should be thankful for the humble beetle that is always hard at work.
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Footage Of The Fires Raging In Camps Bay And Masiphumelele [Videos+Images]
18 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday afternoon, Cape firefighters battled two separate fires, with strong winds making their jobs even tougher.
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20 Beautiful New Animal Species Discovered In The Andes [Images]
15 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Following an expedition to the Zongo Valley region of the Bolivian Andes, scientists have now confirmed the discovery of 20 new species, as well as others that hadn’t been seen in ages.
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‘Vagrants’ And Huge Costs – Unpacking Table Mountain’s Fire Woes
14 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re entering the Cape’s peak fire season, which means choppers in the air and brave firefighters on the ground battling blazes.
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Crazy Footage Of Locust Outbreaks On SA Farms [Videos]
08 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Swarms of locusts have invaded three provinces in South Africa, with farmers fighting to save their crops.
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Which Of These Is Your Choice For Wildlife Photographer Of The Year?
01 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The judges picked the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer Of The Year. Now it’s time for the public to have their say.
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Snake Handlers Find Three Spitting Cobras At Durban Home [Video]
25 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Snake handlers attending to a call at a house in Pinetown, Durban, were shocked to find three Mozambique spitting cobras on the premises.
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Did You See That Apocalyptic Dust Storm In Upington? [Videos+Images]
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Saturday, storm clouds swept through Upington in the Northern Cape, bringing with them a wall of dust that was captured on video.
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Expert Panel Concludes Orcas ‘Likely’ Caused Disappearance Of Cape Great Whites [Video]
19 Nov 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
A government-appointed team of nine experts has released the results of their study into why great white sharks have all but disappeared from what were once hotspots.
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Let’s Check In With The Latest On Those ‘Murder Hornets’ [Video]
17 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month, the first known murder hornet nest was found in the US. Is the name justified, and how fearful should those in the surrounding areas be?
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Yes, You Did Feel An Earthquake In Cape Town Last Night
17 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You weren’t imagining it – there was an earthquake, and people across the city felt the tremors in the early hours.
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Fat ‘Party’ Parrot Wins Bird Of The Year Award [Video]
16 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Congrats to the kākāpō, even if the title of New Zealand’s bird of the year does come with a not so subtle dig.
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‘My Octopus Teacher’ Guy Is Nearing A Big Milestone
12 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Craig Foster’s decision to dive every day led to him meeting a rather special cephalopod. He’s not done yet, either.
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Why They’ve Just Slaughtered Millions Of Mink
12 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Millions of mink have been culled in Denmark, with more to follow, amidst massive concerns of a COVID-19 outbreak on farms.
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Ever Wondered What Your Cat Gets Up To At Night? Carte Blanche Has Some Answers [Video]
11 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Strap a ‘kitty cam’ to your favourite feline and you might be surprised to see the footage that’s captured.
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This Extremely High-Def Monsoon Video Is Rather Mesmerising
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mike Olbinski spent two years piecing together footage of monsoons in Arizona. Set to a custom score, it makes for compelling viewing.
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Think Cape Town Is Out Of The ‘Day Zero’ Woods? Not So Fast
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We have just had ourselves a pretty wet winter, and our biggest dams are filled to the brim. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though.
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Danger Looms As World’s Biggest Iceberg Sets Collision Course
05 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The A68a iceberg broke free of the Larsen C ice shelf in 2017, and it’s now bearing down on an island that’s a breeding hotspot for a number of species.
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Kayakers Nearly Swallowed By Whale [Videos]
04 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Over the years, we’ve seen kayakers caught up in the midst of some very close encounters, but this might take the cake.
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Extremely Rare Sighting – Brown Hyena Chases Aardvark [Video]
04 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seeing either of these species takes a healthy slice of luck, let alone watching a high-speed chase unfold in front of you.
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SANParks On What Started This Weekend’s Table Mountain Fire
02 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As winds pummelled Cape Town’s City Bowl on Saturday, a fire first seen above Deer Park quickly spread, leading to some residents in Oranjezicht evacuating their homes.
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Lion Hunts Don’t Come More Up Close And Personal Than This [Video]
28 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guests on a game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park were treated to a front-row seat, as a pride of lion went after a buffalo.
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It Took Custom Suits And A Vacuum To Destroy The First US ‘Murder Hornet’ Nest [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A team of experts, clothed in specially designed suits, headed out to take care of the first know murder hornet nest in the US over the weekend.
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“The Gates Of Hell” – You Should Know About This Crater That Has Been Burning For Nearly 50 Years [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Darvaza crater, which is also known as ‘the Gates of Hell’, has been engulfed in flames for almost 50 years.
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The Most Beautiful Bug Photos You’ll See This Year
23 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Luminar Bug Photographer of the Year 2020 competition shows these little critters in a rather refreshing light.
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