biodiversity
Symbols of prophecy, vultures are being targeted by charlatans and criminals
Vulture brain trade vexes conservationists
More rhinos are being killed for their horns — and it’s not just the poachers who are to blame
Poverty around protected parks is not the main reason rhino poaching thrives, argues researcher Ian Glenn.
Blazing saddles: On the trail with a community conservation champion
Conservation and efforts to tackle the illegal wildlife trade begin at home
Double dealing in Harare wetlands crisis
It’s the poor and working class who suffer most from high-handed and selective solutions to illegal building on swamps.
Strelitzia seed pickers clash with conservancy residents
Tough times on KwaZulu-Natal South Coast have seen people turn to an unusual, wild harvest to make ends meet.
Looking for a Spider-Man sequel? The real thing is spinning a Hollyweb blockbuster in our backyards
It’s not only the man in the red-and-blue suit who has super-powers – the real thing is pretty special too, especially their webs. Fatima Khan spins a tale First published in the Daily Maverick The next installment in the Spider-Man franchise will be showing at a cinema near you from 17 December. Expect the usual box office-busting blend of special effects, teen romance and non-stop action. The plot of Spider-Man: No Way Home is under wraps for now, but with
Tales you lose: Why Wild Coast blasting rattles the sea’s great migrating whales
A stretch of coast earmarked for seismic surveys – and potentially oil and gas extraction – lies on a long route followed by humpback whales.
Why FADS far from fab
Fish aggregating devices pose a growing threat to ocean life and South Africa’s marine protected areas are caught in the net too.
Highway rhino horn traffickers accuse police of extortion
Two pedestrians arrested with rhino horn claim cops sought bribe.
Manguo’s murky waters and the blame game
There’s plenty of finger pointing as a Kenyan wetland withers.
