Stories & galleries

Compensation for damage-causing animals near Kruger NP
Compensation given for damage causing animals on the western boundary of the greater Kruger National Park – a contested and emotive issue

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African Wildcat
African wildcats are one of Africa’s “Secret 7” – tough little cats are just as untamed and fierce as their iconic big cat cousins

Does the farming and legal trade of wildlife do more harm than good? New study
Farming and legal trade of wildlife could increase demand for wildlife products and so be negative from a conservation perspective – research

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KGALAGADI
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers one of the most spectacular and intimate immersions in nature imaginable, free from the trappings of modern life.

CEO note: A poached rhino carcass & the takeaway food wrappers
CEO note: A poached rhino carcass & the takeaway food wrappers

The death of Hukumuri
Hukumuri the beloved leopard is dead – shot by authorities because he was killing livestock and posed a threat to people in rural villages

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Meet the world’s smallest chameleon
This dwarf chameleon is officially the world’s smallest chameleon, measuring just 22mm. Found only in Madagascar, this is Brookesia nana

Aardwolf
The aardwolf is one of the most specialised carnivores on the planet – eating termites – and the undeniable black sheep of the hyena family