1+ week, 2+ day ago  (140+ words) Michel has been with The Citizen since 2000. Alongside his Multimedia Editor duties he works as a photographer covering news assignments from violent protests to human interest stories and offbeat features. His work has been recognised in the Sony Profoto Awards…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (451+ words) Once forgotten and confined to a life of isolation, Phiri, the rescued hyena, has become an unlikely ambassador for a species too often misunderstood. His nightly calls now echo across the plains of the Free State as a reminder of…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (156+ words) THE Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) reintroduced a pelican into the wild on April 17, after being rehabilitated by Crow." Also read: Sponsor, support and set free at Crow Clint Halkett-Siddall, the director at Crow, said a Pink-backed Pelican, scientifically…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (677+ words) Once forgotten and confined to a life of isolation, Phiri, the rescued hyena, has become an unlikely ambassador for a species too often misunderstood, his nightly calls now echoing across the plains of the Free State as a reminder of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (595+ words) Veenay Mungal will'attempt'a Guinness World Record by recording the highest podcast while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the Society for Animals in Distress (SAID).' The 49-year-old from Johannesburg will join the organisation's "Driving Compassion' expedition in July, and the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (259+ words) The recent reintroduction of Helmeted Guineafowl in Umhlanga has drawn attention to a lesser-known species occurring in coastal forests around Umdloti, where a large sighting has highlighted its local presence. Umdloti resident Alex Curry recently reported a group of more…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (336+ words) A rare spotting of palm-nut vultures in Mount Moreland has birders hopeful of a range expansion into local forests. The curious, mostly vegetarian vultures are typically found in the coastal swamp forests around Mtunzini and Kosi Bay, as well as…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (369+ words) A white rhino named Rose Petal has become a symbol of "resilience and love" for the team at Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in Mpumalanga." In June 2017, at just six months old, her mother had to be euthanised after being…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (588+ words) I am the wetland you walked past yesterday. I lie quietly between roads, near your homes and beyond your fences. When the rain falls too hard, I hold the water you cannot. When pollution seeps in, I try to clean…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1053+ words) SANParks" Marakele National Park near Thabazimbi in Gauteng is entering a period of steady growth and long-term planning, with management actively considering expansion to protect more land and strengthen conservation outcomes. Pretoria-born and bred park manager, Koketso Kotsoe, spoke to…...