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Durban’s “Famous Baboons” Finally Safe After Week-Long Chase

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025 755 0

Two juvenile baboons brought a week of excitement and worry to Durban, roaming freely across city and suburban streets before finally being brought to safety, all thanks to the tireless…

Tiny Mongoose Recovered and Released After Community Rescue and Expert Care

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyMarch 13, 2025March 13, 2025 373 0

Thanks to the delicate care of the Kloof community and wildlife veterinary experts, a tiny, injured grey mongoose was treated of its wounds and nursed back to health before being…

Orphaned Duiker “Prue” Finds Freedom Back in The Wild After Sad Start

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025 189 0

An orphaned duiker named Prue faced a heartbreaking start to life after losing her mother to hunting dogs. Thankfully, this vulnerable antelope found refuge at CROW in Durban, where dedicated…

Juvenile Nile Crocodile Receives Care After Ballito Beach Stranding

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuySeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024 556 0

Thanks to the swift response of local wildlife rescue organisations, Ezemvelo KZN and CROW, a young Nile crocodile is being nursed back to good health.   Durban, South Africa (09…

Tragedy Turned Triumph: Injured Durban Monkey Released Back Into Nature

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyAugust 25, 2024August 23, 2024 564 0

A vervet monkey, once a victim of human cruelty, has found a second chance at life.   Durban, South Africa (25 August 2024) – Thanks to the tireless efforts of…

A Hitchhiking Rock Monitor Lizard Finally Gets Home Thanks to the SPCA

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvOctober 24, 2018July 12, 2025 400 0

Sylvester Stallone, aka Rocky the Rock Monitor Lizard, unknowingly hitched a ride on a truck from KwaZulu-Natal all the way to the Western Cape, so the SPCA helped him get…