Wildlife

SANCCOB Gqeberha Centre Achieves International Certification

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyApril 2, 2024April 1, 2024 856 0

SANCCOB Gqeberha Centre achieves certification from Global Humane for high standards of animal safety, welfare, and well-being.   Gqeberha, South Africa (02 April 2024) – Global Humane, the international brand…

South Africans Had Fun with April Fools – These Were Some of the Good Ones!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvApril 2, 2024April 1, 2024 4,751 0

April Fools caught a person or two (yes, we may have fallen for the SPUR being launched in Kruger); these are some of the good ones this year.   South…

Adopt an African Penguin Egg This Easter and Make a Real Difference!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMarch 30, 2024 1,452 0

Support SANCCOB’s conservation efforts by adopting an African penguin egg this Easter, helping to save this endangered species from the brink of extinction.   Western Cape, South Africa (30 March…

Oiled Cape Gannets Rescued and Taken to SANCCOB Gqeberha

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 28, 2024March 28, 2024 1,152 0

The Gqeberha SANCCOB branch have taken in 100 Cape Gannets that are covered in fish oil; they are in the process of washing them and this is why it is…

Unusual Bird Species Welcomed at CapeNature’s Bird Island this Summer

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyMarch 28, 2024October 28, 2024 1,319 0

Two unusual species have been spotted at CapeNature’s Bird Island near Lambert’s Bay, four Australasian Gannets and two Brown Boobies.   Lambert’s Bay, South Africa (28 March 2024) – CapeNature’s…

Stranding Season is Officially Here; These Babies Have Already Been Rescued

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 26, 2024 809 0

The first stranding turtle hatchling was found on the 12th of March 2024, marking the official start of the stranding season; these are the babies rescued so far.   Cape…

Meet Dash – Fighting Crime at the Mountain Zebra National Park

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 25, 2024 888 0

K9 Dash has joined the team at the Mountain Zebra National Park and will take on the task of sniffing out the bad guys!   Eastern Cape, South Africa (25…

Happy International Seal Day – These are the Seal Heroes of SA!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvMarch 22, 2024March 22, 2024 616 0

There are a few groups working to support seals in South Africa; these are the seal heroes to celebrate on International Seal Day.   South Africa (22 March 2024) –…

Ground-breaking Litigation Launched to Protect the African Penguin

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyMarch 22, 2024July 8, 2025 1,367 0

Fighting against the extinction of the African Penguin which could be as soon as 2035 if more is not done, bird conversationists and champions have taken a big step to…

The Amy Foundation Launches Tree Walk for Cape Town Students

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024 539 0

The Amy Foundation recently launched a tree walk for students, helping them reconnect with nature and learn the important heritage and traditional uses of each plant or tree.   Rondebosch,…