Over 100 firefighters were dispatched on Wednesday to help contain a wildfire that started to spread across the mountain.
Experts labelled this eruption as the “worst-case scenario,” exacerbated by the failure of defences constructed after a previous eruption in December.
Extraordinary drone footage taken by photographer Piet van den Bemd in Antarctica shows two humpback whales producing a bubble net in the shape of a perfect Fibonacci spiral.
Even though Charles Darwin sailed the HMS Beagle around the world nearly two centuries ago, his epic voyage is still inspiring young environmentalists today.
Scientists examining a unique society of mixed-species dolphins in Greece recently discovered a unique specimen with thumbs.
As most of the rugby-playing nations in the world have come to realise by now, you don’t mess with a springbok.
At around 3,600 metres above sea level, in a place where no roads go, scientists found the exotic prehistoric world new to science.
The primate was ready to party, boldly taking its share of food and munching as it went along from person to person, table to table.
“We invite the public to join the jury and vote for their favourite; whether breathtaking beauty or a powerful story, it’s sure to be a difficult decision!” said Dr Douglas Gurr, Director of the Natural History Museum.
In an extraordinary turn of events, the elusive De Winton’s golden mole, believed extinct for nearly 90 years, has been detected in South Africa.
The Cape Town community group, Friends of Table Mountain, has launched a petition calling for immediate action to be taken to stop the escalating crime around the slopes of Table Mointain, Lion’s Head, and Signal Hill.
Everybody has been delighted by a baby elephant giving its best efforts as it charged towards a group of tourists in the Kruger National Park.
There were a total of 75 hikers in and around the crater of the volcano, with 12 people still missing.
“A remarkable effort” is how the NSRI described the efforts of three rescue swimmers and at least 50 beachgoers who saved a man caught in strong ocean currents last week.
While the setting remains unbeatable, the gardens themselves are looking a little tattier than usual and folks are starting to notice.
This Birding Big Day (Saturday), Shamwari TV celebrates the reintroduction of the red-billed oxpecker to the Eastern Cape.
While leading a safari tour through Welgevonden Game Reserve in Limpopo, Christiaan Swanepoel was suddenly faced with a massive male elephant dealing with this intense hormonal surge.
Based on an independent analysis of water samples taken over the past seven weeks, the City of Cape Town has confirmed that our popular beaches received excellent water quality results ahead of the festive season.
“If we can document climate change so creatively, we should be assured of our ability to tackle it too”.
Join Extinction Rebellion for Remembrance Day for Lost Species this coming Thursday, which is about holding space for all species – from the charismatic to the unspectacular; for remembering what we have lost so that we might cherish and protect those that remain.
Looks like you’ll be gambling your health with your swims this summer.
The confused moment a hard-working border collie attempted to herd a giant sheep statue after thinking it was part of her flock is enthralling the internet.
The sickness, and how it spreads, is a mystery.
Is the City of Cape Town really allowing our oceans to become unswimmable and unliveable by pumping billions of litres of sewage into it?
If you’ve snapped a picture with the seals at Cape Town’s Hout Bay harbour, consider yourself called out.
Shocking footage is making its way around social media, showing steam rising from the large gashes in roads and sidewalks.
Footage taken at a beach in Zihuatanejo, Mexico last week shows the moment the reptile appeared on the sand, scaring away swimmers who fled the water.
On Monday, parts of Johannesburg were ravaged by an extreme hailstorm while a tornado threatened residents in Standerton in Mpumalanga.
A clip from ‘Planet Earth III’, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, shows a gang of seals fending off multiple great whites in South Africa.
The Nature Conservancy has revealed the victors of its 2023 photography competition, showcasing captivating images that forge a profound connection with the beauty and vulnerability of our planet’s natural wonders.