Guys, have you ever heard of Walker Bay? It is an absolutely stunning stretch of Coast between Hermanus and Gansbaai (Stanford’s sort of in the middle of it) in the Cape. Local photographer, Hugh-Daniel Grobler got in touch with us to share his shots. They will absolutely blow your mind.
When it comes to air pollution, China is pretty much the worst. Chinese citizens are used to grey skies in summer, acid rain in winter and choking smog all year round, but nothing quite like this has ever happened. Harbin, the rough-and-tough capital city of Heilongjiang province is home to some 11 million people – all of whom tried to evacuate at the same time, when pollution reached critical levels just yesterday.
Not content to let the hartebeest rest easy at the top of the pile of South African antelope attempting to murder athletes, a small group of Wildebeest ran headlong towards Impi Elite race contender, James Duncan on Saturday morning at the Lievland Estate in Stellenbosch, narrowly missing their target.
The Maldives – well known for it’s crystal blue waters, brilliant white sands and those boats with the glass bottoms that let you see the coral reefs. This is the last place on earth you’d associate with the word “rubbish dump”. But there’s something sordid just a stone’s throw away from the swankiest hotels on earth. There’s something smelly on the horizon. It is ‘Rubbish Island’, and it stinks to high hell.
Being South Africans, we’ve become quite accustomed to those coffee table books with pictures of the big five sprawled on the cover. Heck, most of us have seen at least some of the big five in person – no biggie. But never have we got a glimpse into the nocturnal lives of these magnificent animals.
What the hell is an Oarfish? While the term may escape laymen, the Oarfish has been well documented by marine biologists for years.It’s not anything too strange, it’s just strange-lookin’. Although, due to their mysterious beachings after storms,and thier tendency to linger on the surface of the sea when they are dying – they are a common source of sea-serpent tales. And boy, do we have a sea-serpent tale today.
Reports are coming in via Twitter that a swimmer has been attacked and killed by two sharks off Point at Jeffreys Bay. The account of the Sharks Spotters safety programme tweeted the following:
Veteran BBC cameraman, Doug Allen confirmed in a recent convocation speech at a UK university that scenes in BBC wildlife documentaries are regularly filmed in artificial sets to guarantee the quality of the shots.
A group of tourists cruising off the coast of California this last weekend happened upon something of a rarity in the ocean – a whale carcass. Sighting a whale carcass is unusual because a plethora of marine animals usually make short work of the bodies of deceased sea-dwellers. That principal was excellently demonstrated by multiple great white sharks, who went to task on the body of the whale right in front of the boat.
We’d like to introduce you to Southeast Asia’s giant freshwater stingray. This badboy can grow to more than 16 feet long and 600 kilograms. And while it packs a 15-inch, poisonous, serrated stinger, it’s actually a gentle, inquisitive creature which was first described by scientists in 1990, and is already on the verge of extinction.
Check out these unbelievable photos taken by a camera trap in the Russian Far East. The camera was set up to photograph Siberian tigers for a study, and instead captured a Golden Eagle taking down a 88-100 pound deer.
Happy Friday, friends. Take consolation that you don’t live in the wilds of South America when you climb in to your car this afternoon. Take it away, NatGeo…
Sharks are commonly represented by pop culture as predators that will almost certainly circle their prey before closing in for the kill. But the truth of the matter is that you wouldn’t see them coming if they were certain you were a food item – they probably aren’t all that convinced if they’re circling. This, […]
If you’re voted the ugliest animal in the world, do you see it as a victory? We sure hope that’s the way the ‘blobfish’ is taking the news that he is the winner.
A 20-year-old man has been discovered living alone in a mud hut in the wilderness of Siberia, three kilometres from the nearest settlement. The man states that until the date of his discovery, he had never known any humans apart from his parents, who are alleged to have brought him to the forest when he was four years old
Sky rockets in flight! Afternoon delight! If you’ve ever stared out of a window and wondered idly how the mating ritual of a honey bee might play out, then this stunning slow motion video will be right up your alley. The video, shot from the perspective of a bee, is an excerpt depicting the aerial mating of domestic […]
NASA has a VEGGIE program, thats short for the Vegetable Production System programme, somehow. After successful attempts to grow zucchinis and other plants in zero gravity under artificial lights, NASA has announced plans to sustain space travellers on the International Space Station with produce grown on the station itself.
Soon Doong Cave in Vietnam is the largest cave in the world, and next year you will be able to go on a six day tour there for R30,035! The cave is 5.5 miles long, could house a 40-story skyscraper, has a resident river, waterfall and jungle!
This week is the 8th annual South African National Parks (SANParks) Week! If you hold a South African ID, you can visit any SANPark for free, and we like free! Check out your heritage this week by visiting a park near you.
Poachers in Zimbabwe mixed cyanide with salt, and used it to contaminate pools where elephants go to drink – quietly killing 41 elephants. Once the elephants died, their tusks were cut off and taken away, while the elephants’ bodies were left to rot.
Researchers have discovered there are more great white sharks visiting coastline spots than previously thought. Surfers, take a deep breath, because they reckon this discovery confirms that sharks have much less of an interest in humans than Sharknado would have us believe.
Conor Mccreedy is a South African artist based in New York city. Having garnered critical acclaim for his striking artworks painted in varying shades of blue, Mccreedy is turning his attention to philanthropy. Mccreedy has set up a foundation to Protect the African lion, and has some of the largest names in the world behind […]
As pretty as this three minute video is, it was shot in the name of science, and not art. That’s all well and good, but the majority of you should be entirely concerned with the incredible footage of hundreds of glowing snails escaping through a garden.
Google has conquered Earth, so it’s only natural that they set their sights on the waters. If you were thinking about becoming a certified diver, don’t bother, Google’s new project brings the ocean to you.
Want to see an astonishing disappearing act? This video shows 25 trees saying goodbye to the light of day, as they get sucked into a massive sinkhole in Louisiana. The sinkhole showed its first bubbles last June, and in August gobbled up about 24 acres of land. It’s latest victims were these 25 unsuspecting trees. […]
Surprise, surprise, the Beijing zoo that brought us the Tibetan Mastiff disguised as an African lion has closed its doors. Unsuspecting zoo goers, realized that the “African lion” was really a dog when it started barking. Since this incident has made world-wide news more impostors at the zoo have been revealed!
This newborn giant Panda, Yuan Zai was reunited with its mother, Yuan Yuan after being separated for 12 months. The newborn is Taiwan’s first baby giant Panda. Baby Yuan Zai was born on 6 July 2013, but was injured only a few days later, resulting in the newborn being incubated.
This little guy will literally bust your balls. The pacu is a relative of the piranha, so you can only imagine the damage it can cause if given the chance. These fish are normally found in the Amazon, but fisherman put Scandinavian swimmers on high alert after a pacu was found in the Oresund Sound.
In 1973, a father carried his infant son into the forest in central Vietnam when the country was at war the United States. They were never seen again. Now, 40 years later the father, 82 and the son, 41 have been found.
Recent research by Ed Young explores what really happens when a mosquito sucks your blood. This video provides an microscopic look at a mosquito’s weirdly flexible mouthpiece as it searches for a blood vessel to pierce and drink blood from. Enjoy this: Mosquitos suck so hard that they actually crush your blood cells.