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Zeekoevlei to Calvinia: Nature Connect’s 25-year journey continues
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (443+ words) Nature Connect is a South African group started in 1999 that turns curious kids into environmental pros. They offer fun, hands-on learning outside, not just in classrooms. This helps young people get jobs and even start their own businesses in nature…...
CRANES IN SOUTH AFRICA
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1057+ words) Help save SA's iconic cranes! Join the 2026 census (July 24-27) to protect Blue, Wattled, & Grey-crowned cranes. Citizen science needed! South Africa is counting its cranes from July 24-27, 2026, to help save them. This big count will track Blue, Wattled, and Grey-crowned cranes....
South Africa fails to overturn ruling that could allow rhino horn exports
1+ week, 3+ day ago (455+ words) Inside South Africa’s 2025 rhino-trade earthquake: A court ruling could open the door to legal rhino horn exports, sparking debate on conservation and economics. South Africa's legal landscape for rhino horn trade is shifting following a 2025 High Court ruling. The court…...
African penguin population grows at Boulders colony
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (313+ words) 2026 census reveals a subtle but meaningful rebound for South Africa's Boulders African Penguin colony, offering a whisper of hope. Good news for African penguins! Their numbers at Boulders Beach are growing, thanks to a few helping hands. They're eating more…...
New species named after CapeNature ecologist Dr Martine Jordaan
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (419+ words) capetown.today The Paradiplozoon jordaanae is a tiny flatworm that lives on fish in a special river in South Africa It helps us understand how healthy the river is because changes to the fish quickly affect the flatworm When the…...
Two traffickers sentenced in South Africa’s largest rhino horn case
3+ week, 6+ day ago (414+ words) capetown.today In a shocking court decision, two major rhino traffickers, Dawie Groenewald and Tielman Erasmus, received only fines instead of prison time for their crimes This soft sentence sparked anger among activists who expected a much harsher punishment for…...
Meet the spotted gully sharks at the Two Oceans Aquarium
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (319+ words) Discover the Two Oceans Aquarium's spotted gully shark, a local legend with unique adaptations, behavior, and conservation needs. The spotted gully shark is a slender shark species found only along the southern African coast. Known for its charcoal-flecked cloak, this…...
WHY ARE POACHERS TARGETING PLANTS?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (537+ words) South Africa's rare succulents are vanishing due to illegal trade. Discover the fight against poachers, social media's role, and conservation efforts. South Africa's unique miniature desert flora, like Conophytum and Haworthia, are being illegally harvested due to high demand in…...
Wine and dine crayfish bust linked to West Coast poaching
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) Cape Town's frontlines: 406 arrests, 1,848 crayfish tails, and hidden networks revealed through routine patrols & intelligence. During June 1-7, Cape Town authorities made 406 arrests, including 166 by Metro Police, 41 by Traffic officers, and 199 by Law Enforcement. Significant seizures included 1,848 illegal West Coast rock lobster…...
City Sightseeing launches Hermanus whale tours from 2 July
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (863+ words) Explore Hermanus whale season! An immersive guide to sightings, tours, and the vibrant coastal economy of South Africa. Get ready for a whale-watching adventure in Hermanus! From July to November, the ocean comes alive with majestic southern right whales. You…...