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Seemingly rabid Cape Fur seal carcass sinks in the ocean before being tested for rabies

Our Burning Planet

Seemingly rabid Cape Fur seal carcass sinks in the ocean before being tested for rabies

By Kristin Engel

Diver attacked off Simon’s Town — what to do if you’re bitten by a rabid seal

Our Burning Planet

Diver attacked off Simon’s Town — what to do if you’re bitten by a rabid seal

By Kristin Engel

Documentary reveals urgent rabies threat to South Africa’s marine ecosystem

South Africa

Documentary reveals urgent rabies threat to South Africa’s marine ecosystem

By Kristin Engel

Rabies outbreak in Cape fur seals: navigating a new South African reality

South Africa

Rabies outbreak in Cape fur seals: navigating a new South African reality

By Gunnar Oberhosel

How scientists are using AI to eavesdrop on dolphins and estimate population size

South Africa

How scientists are using AI to eavesdrop on dolphins and estimate population size

By Julia Evans

Malnourished and dead seals continue to wash up on South Africa's coastal beaches

Our Burning Planet

Malnourished and dead seals continue to wash up on South Africa's coastal beaches

By Tembile Sgqolana

Hundreds of malnourished Cape fur seals wash up dead on South Africa’s shores

South Africa

Hundreds of malnourished Cape fur seals wash up dead on South Africa’s shores

By Tembile Sgqolana