Scientists warn that poaching, drought threaten Kruger lions and hippos
Lion numbers have remained stable from 2015 to 2023, while the population of hippos plunged by more than 2 500 from 2015 to 2017
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Safety net for rare Wolkberg Zulu butterfly in Limpopo
The insects occur at only two tiny sites at high altitudes in the Wolkberg mountain range
Behind the scenes of snare removal in the Kruger National Park
The use of tracking collars that send alerts when animals enter snaring hotspots or have been stationary for a certain period has become a key tool
KZN to get new extreme weather early-warning system
The University of KZN and UK scientists are developing a high-tech system that will warn about heavy rainfall and floods
Conservationists fight for scientifically-informed fishing closures to ensure African penguin survival
The applicants argue that the forestry, fisheries and environment minister’s interim fishing closures are ‘biologically meaningless’
Scientists reveal the mysteries of South Africa’s ‘wings of the sea’
The graceful manta rays gliding along the coastline are little known and humans have caused a significant a decline in their numbers
Developer withdraws huge lawsuit against Joburg activist and conservancy
Century Property had filed a nearly R200 million damages claim, accusing the environmentalists of delaying its projects
SA Weather Service hit by cyberattack — vital forecasting services remain disrupted
Email and phone systems have been restored after the cyberbreach
Tiny bugs winning the fight against invasive water hyacinth in Hartbeespoort Dam
Without biocontrol, Hartbeespoort Dam could be 70% covered in superweed
Bird brains: Why they’re bigger and smarter than we thought
What new research reveals about their mental power
Redisa versus the government: Legal row over discarded tyre crisis
The state’s waste tyre management plan faces a court challenge over unrealistic targets
Dion George slams US exit from Paris Agreement, urges continued climate action
Trump’s decision risks damaging international trust and efforts to address the global climate crisis, minister says
Prosopis invasions: Battle against Africa’s worst weed
In densely invaded areas, the trees can consume about 50% of the annual rainfall of the region, severely depleting groundwater
The ‘Forgotten Mountain’ is the newest reserve in Limpopo
The biodiversity rich Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve is made up of eight landowners who manage the land as a collective
Wastewater plants dump 50 000 litres of sewage into SA rivers every second
More than 70% of the country’s neglected or aged wastewater treatment plants are not operating at optimal levels
Lessons for South Africa from the Los Angeles wildfires
Last month, South Africa reported a 96% rise in wildfire incidents compared with December 2023
Sewage crisis at Kamfers Dam causes ‘biodiversity nightmare’ for waterbirds
Lab findings suggest botulism as the cause of the bird deaths, made worse by sewage from the Homevale wastewater treatment works
Cruelty case: Limpopo man pleads guilty to smoking bong with live snake inside
NSPCA prosecutes Dirk de Jager, of Modjadjiskloof, in Limpopo, over viral video
Baobab is a superfood with growing global demand – that’s bad news for the sacred African tree
They can survive prolonged droughts thanks to their ability to store water in their huge trunks, which can attain a diameter of 10 metres or more
Illegal succulent trade pushes SA’s rare plants towards extinction
About 16% (1 589 species) of the world’s estimated 10 000 succulent species occur in the Succulent Karoo Biome
Disaster teams mobilise as KZN braces for severe weather
The SAWS warning comes just hours after temperatures of 40 degrees were recorded in the north of the province
Scientists uncover evolutionary clues from tiny South African Jurassic crocodile
Bone scans reveal insights into an ancient South African crocodile ancestor
Local scientist discovers new species of ancient reptile
Impumlophantsi boonstrai adds new piece to to the evolutionary puzzle of therapsids
Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting
Although there is a backup plan in the Sterkfontein Dam, residents need to reduce their water use
Ten illegal miners still trapped in flooded Krugersdorp mine
Five bodies have been recovered so far but reports of tapping sounds indicates that people underground are still alive
Sewage stench lingers at Milnerton Lagoon
Years after the City of Cape Town was ordered to clean it up, the estuary is still polluted
Hennops, the river of disease and death flowing through Gauteng
Hennops, the river of disease and death flowing through Gauteng
Drought, overgrazing cause deaths of 80 elephants in North West reserve since August
Starving pachyderms in poor condition will be euthanased in the short-term and some of the 1600 population could also potentially be culled in the longer term
It’s hot and records have been broken
The increase in temperature has been above the 1°C pre-industrial level for the past 12 months
Elephants in KwaZulu-Natal face culling because of overcrowding
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is trying to find solutions to deal with 35 elephants roaming the rural areas of Mawana and Ekudubekeni
Legal delays threaten survival of African Penguins, say conservation groups
Activists say that the litigation to protect the birds’ feeding grounds has been dragged out for months by the state, despite the urgency of the situation
Free State’s helium gamble: A new energy frontier?
The province is home to the biggest gas and helium project in the country. Will it speed up the shift towards renewable energy sources, or could it potentially hinder progress? Refilwe Mochoari investigates