Environmental
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Prince Harry up close and personal with the reality of rhino poaching
AnimalsUpdateThe scene consisted of two poached animals - a white rhino cow and her bull calf, estimated to have been…
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Local farmers get welcome relief
EnvironmentalThe Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (Dardlea) started rolling out disaster relief to drought-stricken Mpumalanga farmers…
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Another sighting of elusive black leopard recorded
AnimalsVarious sightings of not only normal coloured leopards, but even the elusive and rare red-and-black genetic mutations, have recently been…
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National ban on rhino horn trade set aside
AnimalsSouth Africa does not have a market for rhino horn domestically and the opening of trade locally will only lead…
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Baobab not out of the woods yet
EnvironmentalEven though it looks like the baobab tree at Crossing Centre is thriving, it cannot yet be determined if it…
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Swiss woman killed by leopard
AnimalsA 32-year-old woman of Switzerland was killed by a leopard last week. She was attacked while sleeping
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Poaching attempt prevented thanks to tip-off
AnimalsSuspected poachers were stopped in their tracks in the Kruger National Park yesterday, thanks to a tip-off
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Critters run rampant in homes
EnvironmentalAccording to Mr Ian McDonald, senior lecturer in game ranging and wildlife management at Unigrad Lowveld, spring and summer are…
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Disaster looms for communities
AnimalsUpdateMr Eugene Roux, of PLM Boerdery said the situation was getting worse and the evaporation from rivers like Waterfall was…
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New vet is eager to treat locals’ pets with great care
AnimalsA new veterinarian has recently joined Longtom Animal Clinic and Dr Tessa Brouwer quickly made a huge impact in this…
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Join family fun run in Emjindini
EnvironmentalAccording to Kholofelo Nkambule, MTPA spokesman, the event forms part of her department's environmental education campaign. The theme for it…
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Wildtuin verwelkom eintlik die droogte
AnimalsHy het verduidelik dat slegs die sterkste diere sulke droogtes oorleef en dit verseker dat die genepoel gesond bly
