Environment

Sithole has some advice to mitigate one’s chance of coming into contact with snakes, and what to do if you get bitten by a snake.

A traffic advisory was issued for the Eastern Cape - warning motorists of bad road conditions.

Large natural diamonds that manage to survive the tortuous path to the surface often get destroyed by the very process of us finding them.

They lions were distracted by something they'd never seen before.

Jacarandas occupy a peculiar position in South Africa: they are well loved and noticeable trees but they are invasive aliens.

To help keep the displaced penguins and their eggs safe, the organisation will need to provide veterinary care, medication and fish feeds.

It is a far cry from four years ago when Cape Town came very close to being the first city in the world to run out of potable water.

Globally, overfishing of sharks has led to some species listed as threatened and others labelled extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Solar panels are one of the most reliable backup energy supplies and they have also helped more people move away from dependency on the grid.

Bathing is still banned from Port Edward to Isipingo as a precaution due to the sardine movement

Besides the elusive leopard, which are very rare to see in person, it is a lush destination filled with other wildlife.

If cold, wet conditions persist there is a good chance of snowfalls this week.

30 African penguins released at the De Hoop Nature Reserve, breathing new life into the penguin population.

If you ask children what their favourite dinosaurs are, the answers will undoubtedly include T. rex, Triceratops and maybe Brachiosaurus. Those children answering the question in South Africa may be disappointed to discover that none of these dinosaur fossils are to be found in the country. But South Africa has...

Although shoals were not immediately visible to the eye - the sea activity is a good indication that there are more waves of sardines headed for the shore.

An urban environment is a dangerous place for caracals, as it presents a different set of problems for these animals

Minimum temperatures are predicted to stay below freezing for the next week so there's a good chance of seeing snow if you head out soon

South Africa is one of the top five global hot spots for cartilaginous fishes – sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras – with 191 species.

In the African Competition, Isibindi Africa Lodges picked up a Silver Award for their entry, COURAGE, a video made by Chantelle Melzer.

In general, this behaviour is not uncommon, especially if there are young elephants nearby.

Residents are cautioned not to approach the reptiles.

Drivers were cautioned about the slippery roads in and around Afriski Mountain Resort.

Another interesting tidbit is that that female snakes mate with more than one male - and her eggs could belong to more than one male.

Drones are born in summer and have one aim in life – to mate with a virgin queen.

It is a natural wonder that can only be experienced in this part of the world.

Pictures of Princess Charlene with the animals and rangers sparked a massive interest in rhino conservation worldwide.

It’s estimated that at least 38 pangolins were poached during the pandemic as people become more desperate to make money.

It is a project by the community for the community.

Their primary source of food is birds and tend to like Cape cormorants, kelp gulls and terns.

Pangolins are hunted for a number of reasons, namely medicine and luxury goods, with the greatest demand coming from China and Vietnam.

Because the dogs were surrendered there will be no prosecution, as it is a voluntary act.