Conservation Symposium
Geologist’s ‘deep view’ perspective heats up the debate on climate crisis
Global warming is real and it’s happening, but a geology professor reckons the current focus on it is short-sighted, distracting from more pressing environmental problems. Mike Watkeys’ “deep time” perspective
Buzz off! Stinky solutions for a jumbo problem
Elephants can fundamentally alter the landscapes as they forage, damaging or killing large trees. Now researchers are trying out pungent potions to keep destructive pachyderms at bay. Tony Carnie reports
Silver lining to Dusi pollution calamity?
Durban-Pietermaritzburg river pollution a microcosm of nationwide water pollution control failures First published by GroundUp by Tony Carnie Sometimes, a really bad dose of pollution news can turn out to
‘Wild Coast Wallflower’ pitch wins award
Marine Protected Areas are excluding coastal communities from accessing natural resources they had traditionally relied on, says a WildOcean’s intern who has just won an award to produce a documentary
Gastropod girl Janna is pitch perfect
Things are moving a little quicker for a KwaZulu-Natal student of snails after she was picked to pitch for film funding.
Surfers give a “high five” to increased ocean protection
SUPPORTERS of WildOceans “Only This Much” campaign are still riding a wave of excitement following the South African government’s decision to increase protection of the oceans.
Conservationists face up to jumbo problems
Legislation enables culling, but KZN conservationists stick to alternative controls, write Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba
Conservationists lock horns over rhinos
China’s decision to ease its ban on elements of the domestic trade in rhino and tiger products will come under scrutiny at this week’s Conservation Symposium in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
Bottom falls out of rare coloured wildlife market
Intensive game breeding sparks weird outcomes. Tony Carnie reports
Calls to legalise trade in rhino horn stirs debate
‘Ban on rhino horn sales not protecting the animals,’ say game ranch owners
