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Cape Winelands, Destinations, South Africa, Travel & Lifestyle, Travel diaries

The Cape Winelands with a difference

Four Cap Classique-filled days spent discovering vineyards that are making a difference in the beautiful Cape Winelands.

Destinations, Madagascar, Photo Galleries

Lemurs of Madagascar – photo gallery

The endemic lemurs of Madagascar are unique and fascinating. Check out this fantastic photo gallery before packing your safari bags

Human-wildlife conflict

Elephants held hostage in Laikipia

Young bull elephants held hostage in Laikipia after destroying crops. It is estimated that local communities lose over a US$1 million in revenue from raiding elephant in Kenya each year.

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Cape Town, Destinations, South Africa, Travel & Lifestyle, Travel diaries

Hermanus & the not so False Bay

Hermanus and False Bay – things to do, what, when and how. A complete guide to having fun on Cape Town’s coastline – from a local

News

Rats sniff out landmines in Mozambique

Over two decades after the civil war in Mozambique finished, the country has now achieved ‘free of known landmine’ status.

News

Welfare of elephants in captivity comes under question

Elephants are still being ridden in South Africa, despite a growing international move away from the controversial practice

Hunting

Dereck Joubert responds to a hunter on the economics of hunting

Dereck Joubert responds to hunter claims – explains how the argument for hunting gets thinner each time it is tested

Granite Cape Flax
Natural history

‘Extinct’ plant discovered on Lion’s Head

A small species of plant, thought to be possibly extinct, has been rediscovered on the slopes of Lion’s Head.

Natural history

The hidden struggle of South Africa’s freshwater fish

A new conservation film, entitled Fins in the Fynbos, aims to turn the spotlight on threatened fish species and how to save them.

Photo Galleries

Baobab and quiver trees – reaching for the stars

Massive ancient baobab trees are a feature of many arid African landscapes, and this fantastic starlight gallery celebrates these grey giants

Hunting

Lion cub petting – but first, let me take a selfie!

An exploration of the reality behind the lion breeding industry and the heavy implications of taking a ‘selfie’ with an adorable lion cub.

Natural history

Graphic content: Baby hippo killed by its pod

A baby hippo is slaughtered by its pod in a startling series of photographs that highlights the realities of wild Africa

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