Wildlife

Wings of Wonder: Tracking the Epic Journeys of European Rollers

by BirdLife South Africa@BirdLife_SAMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025 544 1

With five new European Rollers now tracked by satellite, it’s connecting continents, deepening understanding, and inspiring global action to protect their epic journeys across borders. BirdLife South Africa unravels the…

Happy Birthday! Honouring a Life Dedicated to Wildlife with a Gift That Matters

by Nothando Mthembu@GoodThingsGuyMay 6, 2025May 6, 2025 224 0

Today is Brendan Murray’s birthday! The living legend and Director of the Owl Rescue Centre, who goes through the bush, mud, and even elbow-deep into some rather uncomfortable situations to…

CSI: South Africa! Saving Wildlife with Forensics!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 6, 2025May 8, 2025 408 0

Every crime scene tells a story. And thanks to the Wildlife Forensic Academy, rangers across South Africa are learning how to read it.   South Africa (06 May 2025) –…

Africa at Conservation Crossroads: A Funding Crisis, and Moment of Possibility

by Fred Kockott@RovingReportersMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025 290 0

There has never been a more urgent — or opportune — time to rethink the future of conservation in Africa.   South Africa (05 May 2025) – As global attention…

Watch: Tammy the Cheetah Welcomes Four Cubs!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 2, 2025 330 1

Tammy the cheetah just gave us four more reasons to believe in hope, conservation and the magic of new beginnings.   South Africa (02 May 2025) – It’s not every…

Watch: A Big Deal of a Mud Bath for a Little White Rhino 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025 139 0

If you had to ask any rhino, they’d tell you that all mud baths are pretty significant. But for one young white rhino, rolling around in muddy delights came with…

A Gentle Creature. A Brutal Trade. And Finally, a Reason to Hope

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 30, 2025May 1, 2025 590 0

The quietest little creature on Earth just made the loudest noise… and the world is finally listening. This might change the future of pangolins!   Global (30 April 2025) –…

Watch: 10 African Penguins Find Their Freedom in Plett 

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguy April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 687 0

In one of those rare moments where one gets to witness hope in action, a community gathered to bid farewell to 10 African Penguins as they waddled back to the…

The 2nd Black Rhino Calf Born at Somkhanda Means Hope

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguy April 28, 2025April 25, 2025 311 0

Something of a secret Black Rhino Calf has been growing big and strong at a Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, and he’s bringing about hope for the population!   KwaZulu-Natal, South…

Watch: Baby Zebra, Warthog, Buffalo and Eland Take Shelter Together

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025 202 0

A baby zebra, a warthog named Mr Bean, a young buffalo, and a tiny eland walked into a “bar”… well not a bar, this is not the start of a…