Animals

Critter Rescue SA Encourages SA to Stick to Chocolate Bunnies this Year

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvApril 3, 2023 526 0

The team from Critter Rescue SA is encouraging South Africans to stick to chocolate bunnies for Easter this year, sharing that real bunnies are lots of work.   South Africa…

After 50 years the ‘World’s Loneliest Orca’ Lolita is to be Freed!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 3, 2023 1,180 0

Remember when the lockdown extended past 21 days? Well, imagine 50 years. And you’re a massive whale in a tiny tank. This was Lolita’s story, but a turn-in-the-tides has animal…

Rhino Calf Born to Rescued Orphan, a Celebration of Conservation Efforts in SA

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvApril 3, 2023 490 0

The Rhino Orphanage is celebrating the birth of a calf; the reason it is so special, is because mom Faith was rescued as an orphan and is today, free again….

Aquarium Foundation Marks 60 Days at Sea for Bob as He Rounds Cape Peninsula

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyApril 2, 2023March 30, 2023 1,169 0

Bob has officially been out at sea for over 60 days now; the Two Oceans Aquarium team celebrated his phenomenal swim on the 28th of March 2023. This is a…

Tinder is Banning Pictures of People Holding Fish And We’re All Grateful

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 31, 2023March 31, 2023 7,800 0

Dating app Tinder is ‘o-fish-ally’ banning pictures of people holding fish on their dating profiles.   Global (31 March, 2023) — In an iconic announcement, dating app Tinder shared that…

Four Cheetah Cubs Have Been Born in India for the First Time in Decades!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 31, 2023 762 0

The world is celebrating four tiny cheetah tots recently born in India, marking the first time a cheetah has been born in the country in 70 years! Better yet, South…

Five Wildlife Conservation Organisations Making the World (and SA) a Better Place

by Staff Writer@GoodthingsguyMarch 30, 2023 1,534 0

While World Wildlife Day is on the 3rd of March, we are celebrating for the whole month, highlighting five incredible organisations.   South Africa (30 March 2023) – World Wildlife Day…

Pumping those Pedals for the SPCA — Cyclists Raise Over R175 000

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 28, 2023 517 0

45 Powerhouse cyclists recently rallied together for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, tackling many kilometres and beads of sweat along the beaten path. The result? A lot of motivation…

Joburg Wildlife Vet Shares Update on Predator Rescue, Welcomes Serval Kittens

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 27, 2023November 19, 2024 1,744 0

The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital shared a heartwarming update about one of the 70 rescued wild animals; this Serval became a mom and has been able to keep her kittens…

Video of ‘Mama Lion’ Rescuing Her Cub from River Havoc Steals South African Hearts

by Ashleigh Nefdt@GoodThingsGuyMarch 23, 2023 3,731 0

This local lioness in the Kruger National Park proved that a mother’s love spans rivers! After her cub floated astray, ‘Mama Lion’ wasted no time in getting her little one…