Environmental
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Facebook-post on orphaned rhino shared more than 9 000 times
EnvironmentalSKUKUZA – A heart-rending Facebook entry by a field guide who came across an orphaned rhino calf which had most…
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Rangers caught with rhino horn appear in court
CrimeUpdateThe horns - weighing 4kg in total - had been removed from a rhino estimated to have been about five…
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Public engages in talks about rhino poaching
EnvironmentalIf poaching in Kruger alone was to be curbed, 48 per cent of the country's rhino poaching problem would be…
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A rare sighting in the Kruger Park
EnvironmentalI didn't even start the car before the leopard made it's appearance. We had the camera with us already and…
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Ten things not to do in the Kruger Park
EnvironmentalAre you heading to the Kruger National Park for a weekend getaway or taking friends from overseas for a week-long…
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Mystery of the harsh environment
EnvironmentalIn an unforgiving environment like the Richtersveld, it is difficult to understand how fynbos can survive.
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Masters of the art of deception
EnvironmentalAesop’s fable, about the boy who cried wolf, warns children that too many lies told too often, will result in…
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Hide, seek and go
EnvironmentalNamaqua National Park covers a remarkable diversity of habitats, ranging from arid uplands famous for spectacular wildflower blooms, to rolling…
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Rangers of private concession within KNP busted with rhino horn
CrimeThree rangers of Shishangeni Private Lodge, a private concession within the park, removed the horns and smuggled it out of…
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Australia puts a ban on rhino trophies
EnvironmentalMr Dries Pienaar, acting manager of permits and CITES (Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species) at MTPA, on enquiry…
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Augrabies’ quiver trees under threat
EnvironmentalThe quiver tree, Aloe dichotoma, is an iconic plant species and their distribution limited to the blistering, stony semi-desert areas…
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Wildlife relocated to reduce population
EnvironmentalWinter months are ideal for wildlife capture for the SANParks Veterinary Wildlife Services teams.
