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The Boosmansbos long-tailed forest shrew. (Photo supplied)

Wildlife surprise: Elusive forest shrew found in Western Cape

The critically endangered mammal was rediscovered in Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, after a 46-year absence

Firefighters battle a blaze on Signal Hill in Cape Town. Wildfires are likely to become frequent. Photo: Rodger Bosch/Getty Images

Wildfires ravage 32 000 hectares of Western Cape land this fire season

The Swartberg Protected Area sees largest damage with more than 15 500 hectares burned

The men were sentenced for poaching 303 rate specied found in the Northern and Western Cape. Photo: WWF

Illegal succulent trade is the Western Cape’s most prevalent wildlife crime

CapeNature says 650 species and more than 1.2 million harvested wild plants have been seized in the past four years

African penguins. File photo

Killing spree: Honey badger wipes out 11 endangered penguins at Cape reserve

Making the discovery was awful, said seabird conservationist at pioneering colony

Infectious avian flu strain hits the Western Cape

CapeNature might have to close affected bird reserves if the outbreak becomes too severe

According to the World Health Organisation, a large proportion — 60 to 80% — of the South African population use herbal products for the treatment of health problems. (David Harrison)

‘Bush doctors’ sentenced for wild garlic harvesting

The Bellville magistrate’s court has handed down its long-awaited judgment on the fate of five men arrested in 2020 for harvesting wild garlic without a permit

‘Bush doctor’: Ronald Adams at his herbal medicine stall in Kleinvlei near Blackheath, Cape Town. He says the wild garlic he finds cannot be bought at a supermarket.

Wild garlic harvesters back in court

Healers say the plant is part of their heritage, but officials counter that it is a protected species