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Aardvarks, bats and mole-rats among mammal species sliding towards regional extinction
New data shows habitat loss and degradation are pushing mammals closer to extinction — with endemic species facing the greatest risk
Illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss and climate stress driving rapid biodiversity decline in SA
Freshwater fish, sharks, rays, endemic plants and iconic mammals are among the country’s fastest-declining species, as invasive species, reduced freshwater flows and pollution…
Heat and humidity is a lethal mix for SA’s small birds
Scientists have warned that humidity, not just temperature, could determine which species survive in an era of escalating heatwaves
SA municipalities get high-resolution data to tackle climate hazards
Wits and Sanbi have launched fact sheets, helping local governments plan for a climate-stressed SA
The little invasive beetle causing big problems for SA’s trees
The search for biological control agents is underway
Environmental education is in the syllabus but teaching it is a battle
Institutions and nonprofits have stepped in to provide training, manuals and other support.
‘Forgotten Five’ in need of rescuing
From pangolins to pythons, species are being threatened by poachers for lucrative markets. A Namibian tells of her bid to make a difference
We’re killing off life, but there is hope
Sipho Kings reports on the findings of a mega government report on the state of our plants and animals, and what’s being done to secure their future
R6.5-billion lost to alien invaders
In a world-first, South Africa has quantified the damage done by invasive species. Sipho Kings breaks down the new report
Nearly one in four plants in SA is under threat
South Africa has become the first of the world’s mega-diverse countries to assess fully the status of its entire flora — a staggering 20 456 species.