Animals
latest news & developments
End the practice of shipping livestock by sea
Cows on a ship in Cape Town in a horrible situation lead to more calls for it to end
Alien invasives pose significant threat to Kruger park
Over the past 20 years, up to 2016, various organisations had spent nearly R350 million on alien plant control operations in the park
In 24 months you will be able to buy lab-grown meat
Cultivated meat producers could run into the same legislative hurdles as the manufacturers of plant-based meat alternatives
Africa’s Role Models: Uganda’s first wildlife vet wants to change world
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is contributing to conservation not only with her veterinary skills but also by supporting community development
Animals dying to ‘beat the heat’
Scientists can forecast how vulnerable species are to climate change using the right tools
Vegans, pet lovers, ‘invade’ white spaces
Activists and pet owners of colour get a going-over because of racist views about people’s culture
The gaze of upward-facing dog
Your self-worth can’t help but be buoyed by a pet’s love – the universal spirit in furry or feathered form
Talking to animals, one mosquito at a time
Doctor Dolittle in the flesh: South African-born Anna Breytenbach explores the phenomenon of talking to animals in The Animal Communicator.