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Natural history

Oiled African penguins and chicks rescued

SANCCOB rescues 30 penguins from an oil spill in the Eastern Cape.

Mesosaurus fossil with indentations-of-the-dorsal-spinal processes clearly visible
Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

A Southern African Mesosaurus site

Discovering the fossils of the Mesosaurus in Namibia.

Addo elephants
Natural history

Elephants to roam between Knysna and Addo?

Building and hiking an ecological corridor from Eden to Addo.

People

It’s hard to be a man

The Xhosa people of South Africa have an age-old ritual that is mystical, secretive & far away from the eyes of the public. This is Ulwaluko

black mamba
Natural history

Putting right the black mamba’s reputation

The black mamba is a misunderstood snake – the subject of many urban legends and exaggerated claims Learn more here

leopards camera trap
Natural history

The creatures of the Boland caught camera traps

See what creatures live on the Boland’s mountains thanks to these great camera trap images!

Natural history

Turtles – ninjas of the Deep

Turtles – the wanderers of Earth’s vast oceans – played a vital part in changing the conservation status of our coastline

wild dog
Natural history

Wild dogs of Serengeti

Wild dogs: a lost species is returned to Serengeti National Park.

pondo cows
Photo Galleries

Photographing the cattle of Pondoland

Christopher Rimmer speaks about the creating of his Amapondo Exhibiton – photographing the cattle of the Pondo people of Port St Johns.

vulture poisoning
News, Poaching

65 endangered vultures killed in poisoning incident

65 vultures and a tawny eagle found dead in a poisoning incident on a private farm north-west of Hoedspruit.

Travel & Lifestyle

Through a Land of Giants

The Ruvuma River does not give up her secrets easily – but that did not stop 4 intrepid researchers from journeying its length

African Parks, Poaching

Bangweulu horses on anti-poaching patrols

Meet the Bangweulu Wetlands Project anti-poaching horse patrol – ensuring that this excellent conservation project thrives!

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