Conservation Watch ‘Zombie’ mice terrorise albatrosses as boffins mull bringing dodos back from the dead A deeper, grassroots approach to conservation – and solid science – could stave off looming extinctions. Fred Kockott reports on some of the lessons (and offbeat tales) from the 12th annual Oppenheimer Research Conference Written by rovingreporters October 14, 2023March 26, 2024
Conservation Watch FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR 2023 Changing the narrative on conservation Hard work, clear thinking, and tough choices lie ahead Written by rovingreporters December 31, 2022December 31, 2022
Conservation Watch Journalism Projects The big fence: Historical divisions plague conservation efforts in South Africa A ‘big war’ rages between those who can legally harvest natural resources and those who can’t Written by rovingreporters February 23, 2022April 16, 2022
Ocean Watch Red Fish Down: Marine protected areas are critical to the future of South Africa’s iconic reef species How we consume seafood has become an implicitly political act. Written by RR August 6, 2021August 7, 2021
Environment Training Writing a good story pitch So what? Why should we care? Written by rovingreporters December 4, 2020October 25, 2021
Conservation Watch Social & Justice The story behind the murder of anti-mining activist, Fikile Ntshangase Fikile Ntshangase will be buried tomorrow. Roving Reporters looks into the background to her murder last Thursday evening. Mine boss links the killing and other recent incidents of violence and intimidation to concerns in the community about job losses should be the mine be forced to close Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife – the custodian of Kwazulu-Natal’s […] Written by rovingreporters October 29, 2020December 18, 2020
Ocean Watch Spotted! How a surfer’s project turned the tide on shark fears A brush with his own mortality stoked big wave rider and adventurer Greg Bertish into launching Shark Spotters – an internationally acclaimed bathing safety project that’s also doing wonders for shark conservation. He spoke to Rio Button Written by RR October 16, 2020April 10, 2021
Conservation Watch Environment Zululand pangolin project launched . . . where the species became locally extinct 70 years ago Written by rovingreporters August 9, 2020August 9, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment “We must get 30% of earth’s natural resources protected by 2030” The world is paying a heavy price for the exploitation of wild species and wild places, deforestation, uncontrolled expansion of agriculture, intensification of farming, and infrastructure development, says Chris Galliers, President of the International Ranger Federation. Fred Kockott reports Galliers said unbridled exploitation of natural resources modified the interface between people and wildlife, creating a ‘perfect […] Written by rovingreporters August 7, 2020August 9, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Conservation awards shed light on success stories Winners of the Africa’s prestigious 2020 Rhino Conservation Awards have been officially announced online by Love Africa Marketing to celebrate the people and organisations who work constantly to reduce the threats and increase the sustainability of conservation efforts in Africa. This year, the Rhino Conservation Awards broadened their focus to include those working in endangered […] Written by rovingreporters July 31, 2020July 31, 2020