CapeNature

Meet the Men and Women Fighting the Helderberg Fire

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvJune 13, 2022October 29, 2024 1,953 0

The Helderberg Mountains have been on fire over the last five days, but thankfully, rain has started to fall, helping the 120 fire and rescue teams working to contain it….

The Quagga Project – Bringing an Animal Back From Extinction!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 30, 2022April 9, 2025 6,820 0

The Quagga Project is an attempt to use selective breeding to achieve a zebra sub-species which visually resemble the extinct quagga.   Western Cape, South Africa (30 May 2022) –…

Rare Albino Honey Badger Found in Western Cape

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 11, 2021October 29, 2024 2,692 0

A rare albino honey badger had been recorded at De Hoop Nature Reserve in the Western Cape.   Western Cape, South Africa (11 December 2021) – An extremely rare albino…

CapeNature Launch “Access Week” Opening 22 Reserves for Free to the Public

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 9, 2021October 28, 2024 713 0

CapeNature’s annual Access Week kicks off next week, and they are granting free access for 22 nature reserves to the public.   Western Cape, South Africa (09 September 2021) –…

Organisations Work to Re-Establish Penguin Colony at De Hoop Nature Reserve

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 5, 2021October 29, 2024 609 0

De Hoop Nature Reserve’s first-ever penguin release took place recently in the hopes of re-establishing a penguin colony in the area.   De Hoop, South Africa (05 July 2021) – BirdLife South…

Be Aware: Frogs are Crossing Roads in Somerset West to get to Water

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 8, 2021October 29, 2024 2,004 0

Police blocked off a road in Somerset West after thousands of frogs started crossing the road to get to a bigger water source on the other side.   Somerset West,…

Wetlands Project in Western Cape Shows the Way to Ecological Recovery

by Brent Lindequeue@BrentLindequeFebruary 2, 2021October 29, 2024 1,029 0

The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area (NWSMA), close to Cape Agulhas, is a unique conservation venture made up of 25 landowners who have signed title deed restrictions to protect the…

Kataza the baboon is being allowed to return home to his troop

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 9, 2020October 29, 2024 1,345 0

It has been a harrowing 70 days for lone baboon Kataza, but thankfully he will finally be allowed to return to his troop and back to the life he knew….

Finding fairies and other gems where biomes collide in the Klein Karoo

by Endangered Wildlife Trust@TheEWTOctober 6, 2020October 29, 2024 1,815 0

Botanist Jan Vlok, on a field trip to the Karoo, was recently able to catalogue an incredible 814 species of plants on just one property in under five days.  …

Proudly SA – Free access to CapeNature reserves in September!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeSeptember 13, 2020October 28, 2024 1,005 0

The initiative is an ideal opportunity for a family day trip to the great outdoors and explore South Africa’s beautiful natural heritage.   Western Cape, South Africa (13 September 2020)…