Tag "conservation"
Fallen rangers:
Deadly militia attack in Virunga
Twelve rangers have fallen victim to senseless killings in Africa’s oldest national park. Fred Kockott reports FREE TO REPUBLISH (see terms below) Virunga National Park officials say 17 people were
Park expansion holds hope for Africa’s big tuskers
Eight of Africa’s remaining 30 “big tuskers” live in South Africa’s Tembe Elephant Park. The park is set to expand by up to 26,000 hectares, allowing its elephant herds to
Conquering fears in the wilderness
Confronting his fears on a Wilderness Leadership School trail was a life changing experience for a Wild Coast hiking guide, writes Mlu Mdletshe On night guard duty, deep in the
Cape wildlife gets a lethal dose of urban poison
In his latest Man Friday column, Tony Weaver, reflects on why he is removing poison rat traps from his house.
Ten more swimmers join the Wild Friends campaign trail
A group of Capetonians are swimming a 22km relay from Cape Point to Simonstown tomorrow to support conservation efforts in the sensitive northern Wild Coast eco-system which is under threat
Royal salute for water-savvy school
THE rural South African school that won an international award for its wise water use is again making waves and has received the royal nod for its efforts.
London eyes on SA water wizzes
A KWAZULU-NATAL school has taken two awards at an international water conservation competition.
Lion bone trade in spotlight
Lawmakers will be giving lion breeding a lookover, writes Fred Kockott.
Canned lions make Nicola’s blood boil
A deep love for Africa inspires Nicola Gerrard’s activism. Izze Siemann and Fred Kockott report
Sneak beak: A birdwatcher’s story
IT’S the things we learn as children that often shape who we become as adults.
