Smitten over a kitten! Timbavati’s white lion cub is proving to be just as fierce and frightening as its tawny siblings. Limpopo, South Africa (25 February 2026) – ‘Rawr’…
Some very good dogs are helping protect our tortoises by sniffing out what human eyes can’t quite spot! Western Cape, South Africa (25 February 2026) – South Africa isn’t…
Birds are telling secrets that better help scientists understand and conserve one of the most threatened ecosystems in South Africa… Free State, South Africa (24 February 2026) – Toka…
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Nature reserve reopens after massive fire Cederberg, South Africa (23 February 2026) – Two months ago, a wildfire tore through central Cederberg, burning an estimated 53,000 hectares of mountain…
A group of rhinos has been safely moved to a secure reserve in South Africa. It’s another successful translocation in a much bigger initiative to save our white rhinos! …
When the heart of Hermanus’ history fell into disrepair, this community refused to look the other way. Hermanus, South Africa (19 February 2026) – The dire state of the…
Ten years later, the community will gather again in Lower Tokai – ribbons in hand, walking the paths she once did – to remember Franziska Blöchliger and honour her young…
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is bringing back National Gardens Week after a hugely successful first run last year. South Africa (18 February 2026) – This gives…
What if the secret to cleaner oceans and greener parks started right in your school hallway? Save a Fishie is inviting primary schools across Cape Town to take part in…
Where mind meets heart
“It’s humbling to start fresh. It takes a lot of courage. But it can be reinvigorating. You just have to put your ego on a shelf and tell it to be quiet.” — Jennifer Ritchie Payette
