When a teenage boy suffered an unexpected snakebite in the remote part of the Cederberg mountains, a hiking trip instantly became a race against time – a challenge his group…
An educational animal-welfare charity in Mpophomeni is rocking a new set of wheels! Mpophomeni, South Africa (01 December 2025) – The educational animal welfare charity Funda Nenja’s new and much-needed…
Mokala National Park has just gained its status as the first Vulture Safe Zone for SANParks, after years of collaborative conservation work to protect the threatened species. Northern Cape,…
Brace for the most wholesome thing you’ll see this week, featuring three of Woodrock’s long-overlooked underdogs! Pretoria, South Africa (28 November 2025) – Woodrock Animal Rescue has teamed up…
This Christmas, the Cart Horse Protection Association plans to shoe as many horses as possible for free! Cape Town, South Africa (28 November 2025) – The non-profit organisation, which…
A young yearling in Gouritz became another victim of discarded fishing gear last week. Luckily, SMART volunteers jumped into action and set it free. Western Cape, South Africa (26…
Reptiles are frequently overlooked, both in welfare laws and public sentiment – this is a win worth celebrating! Johannesburg, South Africa (26 November 2025) – A major animal-cruelty case…
If, like me, you grew up a little obsessed about frogs, Wildlife in Vernacular is going to make your amphibian-loving heart warm! South Africa (25 November 2025) – South…
A young southern elephant seal has made himself at home along SA’s coastline, and locals have been doing exactly what’s needed to keep him safe and undisturbed. Western Cape,…
The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area was established in 2008. South Africa (24 November 2025) – A group of landowners sat around a table in August 2003 and signed…
Where mind meets heart
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." - Coretta Scott King
