2+ hour ago  (270+ words) From Kenya's mountain bongos to orangutan canopy bridges in Indonesia, conservation projects around the world are showing how science, community action and innovation are reshaping wildlife protection efforts....

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (575+ words) A travelling circus pitching up in Milnerton has sparked a heated clash between animal rights activists and authorities, with questions raised about ethics, but not legality. Mc Laren Circus is currently set up in the area as part of its…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (396+ words) On World Penguin Day, a stark picture is emerging along South Africa's coastline, where conservation teams are grappling with a surge in abandoned African penguin eggs and chicks. Across key breeding areas, rescue teams have been called in with increasing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (333+ words) Words: Ground Up / Liezl Human Despite the rain on Saturday, volunteers in Fisantekraal, a township about ten kilometres northeast of Durbanville, came out to plant over 100 indigenous trees along the Mosselbank River. The plantings are for Earth Day (22 April) and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (626+ words) At the Two Oceans Aquarium, conservation means daily commitment to the well-being of remarkable animals, including four extraordinary Western leopard toads: Morgan, Lego, Charlie and Todd. This beautiful species is endemic to the Western Cape, meaning it does not live…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (678+ words) Every year, from March, hundreds of tiny sea turtles wash up along the Western Cape coastline " cold, exhausted and unable to survive without help. Luckily, members of the public are often the first to spot them. With a quick call…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (163+ words) Staff released her off Struisbaai on 19 March 2026. The aquarium said Blue arrived in May 2018 after a rescue. The aquarium transported Blue in a secure, oxygenated chamber and monitored her throughout the journey before walking her into the surf on a…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (300+ words) More than 43 000 Cape gannets have gathered on Bird Island this breeding season, marking a significant conservation milestone for one of South Africa's most important seabird colonies. The thriving population highlights the success of ongoing conservation work led by Cape Nature,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (280+ words) In provinces such as the Northern Cape, young people often face the combined pressures of economic exclusion and environmental degradation within fragile ecosystems. In many cases, this pressure is linked to limited livelihood options in small Karoo towns where opportunities…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (380+ words) More than 500 eggs have been admitted to the seabird nursery at SANCCOB this year, and now, chicks are hatching every single day. While the arrival of each tiny bird signals hope, it also brings an urgent reality: the growing need…...