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NEWS & ARTICLES
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you the latest wildlife news, articles and information
about wildlife, birds and birding, as well as other interesting
features and events in adventure sports, tourism, travel,
environmental and conservation circles. |
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'RHINO POACHERS' HELD IN LIMPOPO
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Nine men have been arrested by the Modimolle stock theft unit for alleged rhino poaching in Limpopo in the past few weeks
30 July 2010
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ANGER OVER GROWTH IN RHINO POACHING
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According to figures released by South African Nation Parks (SANparks), 152 rhinos have been poached so far this year.
29 July 2010
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RHINO POACHERS STRIKE IN KZN
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An eight-year-old white rhino bull was shot dead with an AK47 rifle at Karkloof Spa at Otto's Bluff on Friday night.
28 July 2010
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RHINO OWNERS 'AT WITS END'
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South African rhino owners are becoming increasingly desperate as the country is being targeted by high-tech rhino poaching syndicates.
27 July 2010
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BIRDING TRIP REPORT – ZIMBABWE & MOZAMBIQUE APRIL 2010
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A LITTLE BIT CUCKOO - VUMBA, CATAPU, RIO SAVANE
Birding Trip Report - April 2010
By Barry McGaw
23 July 2010 |
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2 BEACHED WHALES EUTHANASED
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Two beached whales were euthanased in Cape Town on Tuesday.
15 July 2010
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ANOTHER SUSPECTED POACHER ARRESTED IN KNP
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Kruger National Park (KNP) Rangers arrested another Mozambican poacher
14 July 2010
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BUFFALO TRAGEDY FOR HIKING GROUP
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A short hiking trail in the Mountain Zebra National Park ended tragically on Monday morning when a buffalo stormed at two couples and trampled one person to death.
14 Julie 2010
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FOUR SUSPECTED RHINO POACHERS ARRESTED IN KNP
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The four suspected poachers were captured near the Manyeleti Dam.
12 July 2010
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FLOWER NAMED AFTER VUVUZELA
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A newly discovered flower has been named after the country's vuvuzela to honour South Africa's hosting of the first World Cup in Africa.
11 July 2010
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HUNTING BODIES QUERY ACCUSATIONS
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Hunting organisations have questioned a report by Animal Rights Africa.
7 July 2010
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LEOPARDS GET HIGH-TECH TAGS
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CapeNature has fitted GPS tracking tags to monitor the movements of Western Cape leopards.
2 July 2010
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WAR ON RHINO POACHING STILL ON
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Rhino poaching throughout the country continues to escalate at an unprecedented rate since the beginning of the year.
1 July 2010
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POACHERS DE-HORN LIVE RHINO
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The poachers cut the horns off with a chainsaw.
29 June 2010
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PANIC AS MOZAMBIQUE RESORTS BURN
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Three holiday resorts in Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique, were razed by fire.
21 June 2010
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BIRD ISLAND PENGUINS GIVEN RELIEF
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After heavy losses of penguin chicks due to extreme winds and cold, wet weather, the colony of African penguins on the Addo Elephant National Park’s Bird Island in the Eastern Cape has been given relief by clearing weather.
18 June 2010
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PENGUINS SUFFER UNDER HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS
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There have also been penguin chick deaths on St. Croix Island nearby Port Elizabeth.
17 June 2010
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SUSPECTED RHINO POACHER SHOT IN THE KNP
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Two rhino carcasses were discovered on the scene.
15 June 2010
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GAME RANGER INJURED BY BUFFALO
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The Ranger and two colleagues were on patrol in the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve, when the incident happened.
9 June 2010
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SA CONCERNED ABOUT CLIMATE
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South Africans are concerned about climate change and believe the corporate sector has a social responsibility to tackle the problem.
5 June 2010
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BUFFALO BILL FLOGGED FOR R6M
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The highest price fetched to date for a wild animal in South Africa and possibly in Africa.
3 June 2010
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MEERKATS SOLD AS PETS IN UK
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The export of meerkats to zoos must be banned.
1 June 2010
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FLYING WITH THE FROG
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We arrived at the river the next morning before the sun……
A Gone Fishing Story - By Paul Kimble
20 May 2010
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MAVUNGANA FLYFISHING – MAY 2010 NEWSLETTER
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May 2010 |
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THE DIAMOND ROUTE – AN EXAMPLE OF CONSERVATION
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Wildlife South Africa welcomes the Diamond Route to our website - www.wildlifesouthafrica.com
The Diamond Route links together all the conservation initiatives of De Beers and the Oppenheimer family. Accommodation is available and wildlife and birdlife at its best.
Combined, the habitats of the Diamond Route is home to more than half of southern Africa’s bird species – over 500 species in total – including 40 endemics and 69 species on the Red Data list. Adding to the lengthy bird list are over 50 mammal species.
23 April 2010 |
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CONGO RIVER EXPEDITION PLANNED
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The scientists hope to discover hitherto unknown species during their river trek.
23 April 2010
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'MAFIAS TARGETING RHINOS'
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The total Rhinos poached in South Africa could reach 163 by year end.
16 April 2010
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SURFER ESCAPES FROM SHARK'S JAWS
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A surfer survived a shark attack in the sea off Port Alfred, in South Africa, on Tuesday, police said.
13 April 2010
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TULI WILDERNESS - TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS
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Lions have spent many a night in and around the camp, even lying up against the huts and standing roaring metres away from the campfire....
Newsletter by Stuart Quinn of Tuli Wilderness, Botswana.
29 March 2010 |
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RHINO POACHERS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS
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Suspected rhino poachers caught in KNP sentenced to 10 years without fine.
26 March 2010
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RHINO POACHING SOARS
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"Arresting people and sending them to jail is not stopping (poaching). The only thing that can help is to reduce or completely stop the trade in rhino horn."
25 March 2010 |
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POACHER EATEN BY LION
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Rangers found a human skull in the Pretoriuskop section of the park on Saturday.
25 March 2010
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RHINOS SHOT NEAR PRETORIA
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Two Rhinos shot at Rietvlei Dam near Pretoria
24 March 2010
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MARINE VENOM
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Get to know these species and avoid them…
A Gone Fishing story by Paul Kimble
19 March 2010
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EAGLE MISTAKES YORKIE FOR DASSIE
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A Yorkshire terrier from the Free State nearly died at the weekend when he was snatched by a martial eagle.
15 March 2010
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31 RHINOS KILLED IN SA
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The slaughtering of rhinos in South Africa is continuing unabatedly.
12 March 2010
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ANIMAL PARTS SEIZED FROM HEALERS
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Leopard, rhino, lion, crocodile, elephant, python and wild dog skins were seized together with leopard and crocodile heads, during a police operation in Gauteng.
9 March 2010 |
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FLOATING HOTELS HEADING TO DBN
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The two ships will be based in Durban.
2 March 2010
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6 ARRESTED FOR TORTOISE TRADING
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Traders were selling the tortoises at the roadside.
18 February 2010
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HEAVY OR LIGHT, IT’S ALL IN THE FIGHT
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The choice of using light or heavy tackle depends on the angler.
A "Gone Fishing" story by Paul Kimble.
11 February 2010 |
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MINING THREATENS MAPUNGUBWE
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The future of the Mapungubwe transfrontier park in Limpopo is in the balance.
4 February 2010
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ANTI-POACHING FIGHT STILL ON - SANPARKS
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Rhinos continuing to be poached across South Africa.
23 January 2010 |
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POINTS TO PONDER
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A Gone Fishing Story by Paul Kimble
These are the actions of a madman...........Umzimvubu River, Port St. Johns…
16 January 2010
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MAN DIES IN CT SHARK ATTACK
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An intensive search was underway at Fish Hoek beach near Cape Town, South Africa, to locate the swimmer, but had so far yielded nothing.
12 January 2010 |
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NAMIBIA'S QUIVER TREES DYING
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Although the quiver tree is noted for its drought tolerance and longevity, scientists found this is most likely caused by drought.
8 January 2010
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SOUTH AFRICA - WILDLIFE STATS 'UNTRUSTWORTHY'
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South Africa’s statistics on elephant and rhino populations are plainly untrustworthy, says Animal Rights Africa.
7 January 2010
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WEED THREATENS OKAVANGO
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The free floating dark green fern covering the water cuts off oxygen for fish and blocks the delta's channels for the traditional punt-like canoes known as mokoros.
5 January 2010
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CROC VICTIM 'DIDN'T EVEN SCREAM'
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In a tragic incident, on New Year's Day, a young woman from Phalaborwa was killed by a crocodile in the Olifants river.
4 January 2010 |
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POACHER KILLED IN SHOOTOUT
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Two suspected rhino poachers were wounded and one killed in an exchange of gunfire with field rangers in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park on Christmas day.
28 Desember 2009
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A LARGE HAIRY VISITOR IN MY TENT
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It was glaring at me with menace and suddenly it darted towards me with lightening speed…………
11 December 2009
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BEING SPOON FED
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A “Gone Fishing” story by Paul Kimble.
The spoon must be the single most versatile artificial lure ever devised, and through the ages must have accounted for very many fish.
7 December 2009
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TANZANIA TO IMPORT 32 SA RHINOS
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The rhinoceroses will be relocated to Serengeti National Park.
29 November 2009
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2010 CARBON FOOTPRINT 'HUGE'
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The 2010 Soccer World Cup will still give off "huge" emissions compared to the last tournament in Germany.
25 November 2009
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CHILLIES KEEP ELLIES AT BAY
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Farmers have a new, safe weapon to keep elephants at bay: chilli peppers.
23 November 2009
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SOMETIMES AS AN ANGLER I WANDER....
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“It was a strange sensation to be up to your chest in the water with a bleeding fish head and feeding Zambezi Sharks around you…….
A "Gone Fishing" story by Paul Kimble.
17 November 2009 |
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OUTENIQUA CHOO-TJOE UP FOR SALE
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This iconic heritage steam train service initially started operating between George and Knysna on a line officially opened in 1928.
16 November 2009
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Garden Route National Park
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Garden Route National Park info...
10 November 2009 |
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KAROO NATIONAL PARK TO GET LIONS IN 2010
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South African National Parks Media Release issued 30 October 2009:
Karoo National Park to introduce lions to mark 30th anniversary.
30 October 2009
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ONE VERY LUCKY VULTURE...
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In a world first, a vulture had its sight restored in an operation by veterinarians at the Onderstepoort campus of the University of Pretoria.
19 October 2009
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PUT THE CEDAR BACK IN CEDERBERG
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The endemic Clanwilliam Cedar tree is classified as endangered on the global Red Data List and faces a high risk of extinction.
14 October 2009
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DENIZENS OF THE DEEP
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The Great White Shark glides past the boat on its side...............
A "Gone Fishing" story by Paul Kimble
12 October 2009 |
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ELEPHANT DIES OF OLD AGE
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A lesson to all about interfering with nature.
6 October 2009
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NEW HOPE FOR ANGOLAN SABLE
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It is believed that their are less than 100 Giant Sable still alive in Angola.
28 September 2009
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IS AUGUST THE NEW SEPTEMBER?
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Has the climate changed so much that, for instance, plants have started to bloom earlier this year?
25 September 2009
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WILDLIFE FACTS - THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT - DID YOU KNOW ?
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The adult African Elephant can eat up to 300 kilograms of fresh vegetation per day.
17 September 2009
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BRIDGES, BICYCLES AND BARBLE
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A “Gone Fishing” story by Paul Kimble, about Barble fishing near Pretoria in the dim, distant past.
11 September 2009 |
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BIRDING ON YOUR DOORSTEP – RAISING THE YOUNG
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Sometimes the battle for survival is taking place right on your doorstep, and can be just as interesting as a lion kill in the wild.
7 September 2009
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WHAT HAPPENS AS RAIN DROPS
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When the droplets hit the ground, the most numerous by far are very small, while large drops are comparatively few
5 September 2009
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NEW MOSQUITO IDENTIFIED
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Scientists are abuzz with the discovery of a new species of malaria mosquito identified by researchers from Wits University and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
4 September 2009
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SA VULTURES FACE EXTINCTION
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Seven of South Africa's nine vulture species face extinction.
3 September 2009
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ANTI POACHING METHODS YIELD RESULTS IN KRUGER
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Of the 33 rhinos (including 1 black rhino) poached this year, 28 of them were illegally killed along the eastern boundary with Mozambique.
2 September 2009
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SPRING IS HERE AGAIN - SOUTH AFRICA
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Take some time and plant an indigenous tree or two, in your garden this year.
1 September 2009
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SURFER DIES AFTER SHARK ATTACK
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The man had been surfing with a friend at the bay between Glentana and Outeniqua.
31 August 2009
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VELVET ANTS
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28 August 2009
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MAPUNGUBWE'S FUTURE IN DOUBT
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In the largest land claim in the history of South Africa, Mapungubwe - a world heritage site - as well as 56 farms in the far north of Limpopo, have been awarded to the Machete royal family.
27 August 2009
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BARK SCORPIONS - WILDLIFE FACTS
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Bark scorpions are responsible for the most reported scorpion stings in South Africa.
26 August 2009
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PERMITS FOR SHARK CAGE DIVING
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The issuing of permits to regulate whale watching and shark cage diving businesses will begin this month.
18 August 2009
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PET-SHOP OWNER PROSCECUTED FOR KEEPING HORNED BABOON SPIDERS
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Permits needed to keep, transport or sell certain Baboon Spider species.
11 August 2009
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MEDIA RELEASE: NEW 4 X 4 TRAIL OPENS IN NAMAQUA NATIONAL PARK
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The 153km trail stretches from Skilpad in the Northeast to Groen River in the south and can take anything from 4-7 hours, depending on conditions and time spent sightseeing.
31 July 2009
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SANPARKS DECLARES WAR ON POACHERS
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Dr Mabunda welcomed the decision by the South African government to return the military to patrol the 450km national border on the eastern boundary of the KNP.
24 Julie 2009
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HOPES FADE IN DBN FOR SARDINES
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Thus far the much-awaited sardines failed to show up.
22 July 2009
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RESPONSE FROM SANPARKS TO MISLEADING REPORTS AND CLAIMS ABOUT RHINO SALES AND HUNTING IN NATIONAL PARKS
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Media release issued by SANParks.
18 July 2009
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WORLD FIRST FOR SA ADVENTURER
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Despite the hardships, being so close to the wildlife, touching lemurs and seeing giant Leatherback turtles the size of a VW beetle pass below his nearly 6m kayak, made it all worthwhile.
15 July 2009 |
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CAPE CALLS FOR VOLUNTEER DIVERS
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Table Mountain National Park is looking for volunteer scuba divers to assist with monitoring and conservation of the marine resources on the sub-tidal reefs within the park.
14 July 2009 |
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SA WILDLIFE BODIES MERGE
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The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has merged with the Wild Cheetah Project.
9 July 2009
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NAMIBIAN SEAL HUNT WILL GO ON
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The hunters are expected to kill more than 90 000 seals, including 85 000 pups.
7 July 2009 |
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CROCODILE DEATHS CONTINUE IN THE OLIFANTS RIVER
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So far this year, 13 dead and many more sick crocodiles have been found in the Olifants
River Gorge.
23 June 2009
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ANGER OVER WILD COAST TOLL ROAD
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Environmentalists argued it would have a negative environmental impact.
15 June 2009
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'GREATEST SHOAL ON EARTH' LATE
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The sardine run on the KwaZulu-Natal coast is later than usual this year, the Natal Sharks Board said on Wednesday.
10 June 2009
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FAMILIES FLEE HUNGRY ELEPHANTS
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Conflicts between people and animals are increasingly common in Mozambique, which has seen a resurgence of wildlife since the end of the country's civil war in 1992.
5 June 2009
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PROPOSED HOTEL DEVELOPMENT IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
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SANParks Media Release: Proposed Malelane “Hotel” in Kruger National Park set to have less environmental impact than rest camps.
2 June 2009
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GRIEF, DESPAIR AS WHALES SHOT
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Authorities shot dozens of exhausted whales that beached on Kommetjie beach on Saturday amid scenes of grief and despair from volunteers who had tried to save them.
31 May 2009
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55 PILOT WHALES BEACH AT KOMMETJIE
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Volunteers from four NSRI stations and marine scientists were on the scene.
30 May 2009
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MORE DISASTER FOR MOZ - REPORT
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The country could suffer more severe droughts and floods, more intense cyclones, and worse outbreaks of malaria.
27 May 2009
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BRUCE BRYDEN, TOP CONSERVATIONIST, DIES OF MALARIA
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He was one of the conservation pioneers in the Kruger National Park.
23 May 2009
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MOKALA NATIONAL PARK CREAM OF TOURISM EXCELLENCE
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Media Release by South African National Parks
15 May 2009
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200 NEW FROG SPECIES FOUND
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Scientists have found more than 200 new species of frogs in Madagascar
7 May 2009
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BUFFALOES TERRORISE COMMUNITIES
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Residents should contact Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) when they encounter wild animals in their villages.
26 March 2009
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TEEN DIES AFTER SHARK ATTACK
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Sixteen-year-old development surfer Luyolo Mangele was attacked on Saturday afternoon by what is believed to be a Zambezi shark.
23 March 2009
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SA FRESHWATER SPECIES IN PERIL
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Many freshwater species in southern Africa are at an increased risk of extinction from developers.
19 March 2009 |
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NAMIBIA HIT BY FLOODS
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The worst flood in 4 decades in northern Namibia.
19 March 2009
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MOZ PLANS $100M DAM UPGRADE
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Mozambique's Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric (HCB) is preparing a $101.6m tender to upgrade its central substation.
14 March 2009
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NEW GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK ESTABLISHED
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The tourist facilities will include camping decks, chalets, mountain biking trails, hiking trails, canoeing, diving and history and adventure activities.
6 March 2009
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LAKE ST LUCIA 'SERIOUSLY ILL'
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The solution is to allow the system's main river, the Umfolozi, to once again flow into the lake.
26 February 2009
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HYENA MAULS RESERVE EMPLOYEE
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A 39-year-old game reserve employee was attacked and killed by a hyena in Inyathi Sabi Sand Game Reserve, near Kruger National Park.
23 February 2009 |
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BOTSWANA GAME PARK TO BE MINED
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One of the world's largest game parks located in Botswana will soon host mining activities.
23 February 2009
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AFRICAN FORESTS DEVOUR MORE CO2
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Africa's tropical forests have stored huge amounts of carbon over the last four decades and become a critical sponge for greenhouse gases.
19 February 2009
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KNP TUSKER ALEXANDER DIES OF HEART ATTACK
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One of the elephants with the largest tusks in the Kruger National Park (KNP), Alexander, passed away on Saturday February 7, 2009 seemingly of a heart attack.
12 February 2009
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