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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.
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?
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
Panic As Huge Crocodile Closes In On Dog Enjoying A Swim [Video]
19 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Australian crocodiles are known to fancy a little seawater swim, and they can hit some decent speeds when in pursuit of a meal.
Why There’s Been A Spike In Australia’s Fatal Shark Attacks This Year
14 Oct 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks this year than in any year since 1934.
Winning Snaps From 2020’s Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Awards
14 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The winning snap from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2020 beat out 49 000 entries from around the world.
Incredible Six-Minute Cougar Showdown Recorded By Hiker [Video]
13 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When a hiker in Utah stumbled across a cougar and her four cubs, he probably didn’t expect to spend a full six minutes facing off with the cat.
Unreal Scenes From Kruger – Leopard Versus Wild Dogs Versus Hyenas [Video]
08 Oct 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
You can spend a lifetime in the bush and never see anything quite like this showdown between three predators with very different techniques.
The Going Rate For A T. Rex Skeleton Has Gone Up Substantially
08 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons don’t come up on auction all that often, which is just one of the reasons why Stan went for such a hefty fee.
Radical Drone Footage Of Great White Having A Good Squizz At Pro Surfer [Video]
08 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pro surfer Matt Wilkinson was out for a paddle off the coast of Ballina in New South Wales, Australia, when a shark decided to take a closer look.
Mpumalanga’s New Private Zoo Is Proving Very Controversial [Video]
07 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pumba Wildlife Park is a private zoo that plans to feature more than 140 local and exotic animals – including lions, tigers, and pumas – but it’s already courting controversy.
1 600kg, Five-Metre Great White Tagged [Videos]
06 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The 50-year-old, 1 600 kilogram, 5,2-metre long great white shark has been named Nukumi, with researchers in awe of her life story.
Oh, So That’s Why There’s A Windsock On The Bridge Leading To The Huguenot Tunnel
02 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday gale-force winds blew through the Cape, taking down a truck on the N1 Outbound at the Huguenot Tunnel.
Stunning Shots From The ‘Close Up Photographer Of The Year’ Competition 2020
02 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s Friday, and time to treat your eyes to something that isn’t a spreadsheet, and email, or a to-do list.
New Docuseries Zooms In On The World’s Tiniest Creatures [Trailer]
30 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
‘Tiny World’ takes a look at some of the smallest creatures on Earth, including a monkey that would fit in the palm of your hand.
Zoo Has A Hilarious Swearing Parrot Problem
30 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At a zoo in Lincolnshire, England, five African grey parrots have had to be separated from one another after they began encouraging each other to swear.
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