The recent blaze, which caused damage to UCT and threatened the homes of many Cape Town residents, has reignited conversations around how to better prevent these fires from happening so regularly.
22-year-old Tommy Lee was fishing for tarpon when a rather unwelcome guest emerged from the water.
Lions and leopards doing battle over a kill is nothing too unusual, but to witness that battle playing out in the upper branches of a tree, one of which then snaps, certainly is.
A Chinese courier company has come under fire recently for transporting “blind boxes” full of puppies and kittens.
Reckon you’ve grown a whopper in the back garden? If you want to lay claim to the country’s tallest cannabis tree, you’ll need to beat this.
Emmy Award-winning storm chaser, Brian Emfinger, managed to capture close-up drone footage of a tornado, but not without some collateral damage.
A study based on more than 3 000 sightings off Mossel Bay noticed some interesting patterns emerging, which helps researchers better understand the shark’s behaviour.
A recently published study confirms that there is a link between air pollution and a decline in cognitive ability.
The world’s largest creature, an Antarctic blue whale, was likely the victim of a recent ship strike that left it dead in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has just been opened up to anyone willing to brave the intense 516-metre walk over a flowing river.
Trucks weren’t the only obstacle on the roads for motorists travelling along the N2 near the Umhlali offramp in KZN, yesterday.
‘Seaspiracy’ has been met with a fair amount of backlash. A few ocean-based experts have recommended other documentaries to watch for a more thorough understanding of the problems we face.
If you’re the sort who likes to bare it all on the beach, you might find one KwaZulu-Natal south coast stretch of sand to your liking.
On Wednesday night, many residents in and around East London reported seeing a storm with excessive thunder and lightning.
A US showjumper has been suspended by the International Equestrian Federation for 10 years after being caught cheating in the most heinous manner.
Two special moments from Australia and South Africa capture how full of life our oceans are, with rays, dolphins, and whales.
Two lions looking to quench their thirst after a kill in the MalaMala Private Game Reserve were confronted by a fearless terrapin.
Sunday’s footage of the library engulfed in flames was shared far and wide, and the heartbreaking task of assessing the damage continues.
On Sunday evening, numerous residents in the Devil’s Peak area reported seeing people lighting fires on the mountain. One resident, and his dogs, sprang into action.
Kristi and Happy Wade were preparing to take their cat, Caroline, to the vet, when a rabid bobcat entered the fray and all hell broke loose.
SANParks, which manages Table Mountain National Park, is being accused of ignoring warning signs years in the making.
It has been a truly horrific 24 hours in the Mother City, and strong winds are currently hampering firefighting efforts as heroes battle the flames on the front lines.
Craig Foster and his octopus teacher may be the stars of the show, but the Cape kelp forest ecosystem is the real unsung hero.
On Monday night, Florida residents watched on as the night sky lit up, with a fireball blazing across the horizon.
Got a tissue nearby? You’ll need it after watching this heartwarming video of a rescue Staffie saving her Pomeranian friend from drowning in a pool.
A lightning bolt in the US was captured striking a tree with perfect aim, and totally destroying it in the process.
Sailors off the coast of Morocco resorted to desperate measures to get rid of killer whales that were damaging their boat.
If you haven’t yet seen it, this viral video of an Asian water monitor lizard climbing the shelves of a 7-Eleven in Thailand is worth a watch.
Elon Musk and his company, Neuralink, are claiming that this monkey is playing ‘Pong’ using only its mind.
Massive swarms of brown locusts have been sweeping through farming communities, decimating crops and grassland as they go.