Conservation

40 Southern White Rhinos Begin Their Rewilding Journey 

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyMay 17, 2024May 17, 2024 7,117 0

In the first steps of a continent-wide effort to rewild 2000 southern white rhinos, the first 40 have found their new roaming grounds in KwaZulu-Natal!   Johannesburg, South Africa (17…

Rescued Lion Couple Find Their Forever Home in South Africa 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024 60,043 0

Two lonely lion cubs that both escaped being privately kept in different parts of Europe found a heartwarming companionship in each other. All grown-up now, the lion couple have made…

Fur Alternatives Give Leopard Populations a Boost!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 28, 2024May 6, 2024 1,291 0

After Tristan Dickerson watched thousands wearing capes made of authentic leopard skin, an idea to create synthetic fur alternatives would change the lives of leopard populations forever. Now, Furs for…

Northlands Primary School Gets Excited for Their Project Rhino!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 25, 2024 873 0

Northlands Primary School in Durban has welcomed a new ‘school member’—a special rhino sculpture that’s set to come to life through the creativity of students! Here’s why this ‘Project Rhino’…

One Step Closer to Ending the Commercial Breeding and Trading of Big Cats

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 18, 2024 611 0

Earlier this month, a new report approved by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment spotlighted guidelines to end captive lion breeding—a positive start! Now, Big Cat activists are…

African Oystercatcher Bucks the Trend in Crashing Bird Populations

by John Yeld@GroundUp_NewsApril 16, 2024 696 0

Haematopus moquini has gone from “Near Threatened” to “Least Concern” on the Red Data List   South Africa (16 April 2024) — Conservation success stories are often eclipsed by harrowing…

Joburg Biker Took on a ‘Mammoth Ride’ around SA for Elephants!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyApril 5, 2024April 5, 2024 1,012 0

A Joburg biker went off on a solo mission around South Africa, all to raise funds for HERD and their precious elephant family!   South Africa (05 April 2024) —…

South Africa’s National Parks are Growing!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 1,021 0

South Africa’s national parks are enjoying growth, which means more wildlife and plant species will be protected!   South Africa (02 April 2024) — From the Karoo to the Cape…

Schools are Helping Sunbirds Find Their Old Routes across Cape Town

by Ashraf Hendricks@groundup_newsMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024 867 0

Urban sprawl has disrupted their migratory patterns   Cape Town, South Africa (20 March 2024)—A historic route for sunbirds between the Table Mountain National Park and the Boland Mountains is…

Ukuthunga’s Knitted Birds Help Cape Parrot Project Soar 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyMarch 15, 2024October 4, 2024 2,945 0

Thanks to the women of Ukuthunga Handmade, knitted birds are making a difference for the Cape Parrot—South Africa’s only endemic parrot!   Mpumalanga, South Africa (15 March 2024) — The…