Wildlife

Plane carrying 33 rescued circus lions due to land in South Africa

by Apr 30, 2016 728 0

An airplane loaded with 33 lions rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia is due to land on Saturday at Johannesburg’s international airport, where the animals will be moved to…

Pitbull saves puppy thrown in a plastic bag

by Apr 27, 2016 623 0

A very clever pitbull has creeped into peoples hearts all over the world, after he rescued a puppy that was dumped & left for dead. The pitbulls name is Meca,…

Hero firefighters rescue ducklings trapped in a storm drain

by Apr 26, 2016 208 0

In the beloved children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings,” a police officer goes to heroic lengths to help a family of ducks reach safety in Boston Public Garden. On Sunday,…

Sea turtles fly from Seattle to San Diego

by Apr 25, 2016Apr 25, 2016 389 0

Two sea turtles that landed cold, sickly and malnourished on shores far beyond their normal living range have been flown aboard a US Coast Guard plane from Seattle to San…

Tech firms help SA nab rhino poachers

by Apr 24, 2016 296 0

South Africa is using technology to keep poachers away from rhinos by tracking people moving in and out of a game reserve near Kruger National Park – whether it be…

Mobile app for small-scale fishing in South Africa

by Apr 22, 2016 693 0

A mobile app being piloted in South Africa aims to boost the small-scale fishing sector, writes Sarah Wild. David Shoshola, a traditional fisher in Lamberts Bay, South Africa, holds a…

Goodbye Malaria launches centre of excellence for Malaria research and control

by Apr 20, 2016 346 0

Goodbye Malaria is opening a Centre of Excellence in Mozambique, that will place the private-public partnership at the forefront of malaria research and control. The aim is to eliminate malaria…

Watch 2-Day-Old Baby Goats In Their Adorable Tiny Sweaters

by Apr 20, 2016 811 0

When the temp dropped below freezing on the goat triplets first night, they knew it was a perfect opportunity to bring out their wool sweaters. Though these Nigerian dwarf goats…

Endangered white-backed vulture saved by passer-by

by Apr 18, 2016 588 0

An endangered white-backed vulture found on a road in central Harare is being given infrared therapy as vets try to determine whether he will get the use of his legs…

South Africa’s runaway lion Sylvester given own pride

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApr 16, 2016Sep 14, 2018 1,011 0

A South African lion called Sylvester who has become quite famous for breaking out of a national park twice will be rehoused rather than put down, and encouraged to become…