Our Burning Planet

Landmark agreement a turning point in battle to save African penguin from extinction

By Cloverley Lawrence

South Africa

New study confirms four distinct giraffe species, unlocking crucial insights for conservation efforts

By Julia Evans

South Africa

Seabird surgery and mad dash to save AP509, a Critically Endangered African penguin

By Kristin Engel

Our Burning Planet

To avert climate catastrophe we need science without borders and radical collaboration

By Hailemariam Desalegn

South Africa

SA passes halfway mark of goals to conserve 30% of its land, waters and seas by 2030

By Kristin Engel

World

IslandPlas initiative aims to tackle plastic pollution as African islands drown in a sea of waste

By Kristin Engel

South Africa

Botha’s Lark – SA’s most threatened terrestrial bird species likely to become extinct as early as 2025

By Kristin Engel

South Africa

Urgent case to prevent extinction of African penguin heads to Gauteng High Court

By John Yeld

Africa

Africa must make its voice heard about nature conservation, says Vali Moosa

By Kristin Engel

Sport

World Rugby scores points in move towards sustainability, despite controversial World Cup sponsor

By Julia Evans

South Africa

Keen to save rhinos? Focus on their rear ends – not their horns – says veteran conservationist

By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh

South Africa

Sharks washed up on Cape shore after orca feeding frenzy less of a threat than knock-on ecosystem damage caused by humans - marine biologists

By Julia Evans