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Shark Spotters

From beaches to baboons, Shark Spotters brings holistic approach to human-wildlife conflict management

South Africa

From beaches to baboons, Shark Spotters brings holistic approach to human-wildlife conflict management

By Kristin Engel

Did baboon activists in Cape Town win their December 2024 court case?

South Africa

Did baboon activists in Cape Town win their December 2024 court case?

By Ben Cousins and Peter Willis

In Pictures: 14-Foot Pilot Whale Found Beached in Simon's Town

South Africa

In Pictures: 14-Foot Pilot Whale Found Beached in Simon's Town

By Gunnar Oberhosel

Tensions rise in Constantia as man arrested for threatening baboon monitors with firearm

South Africa

Tensions rise in Constantia as man arrested for threatening baboon monitors with firearm

By Tred Magill

Scientists challenge research showing SA’s white shark population is stable

South Africa

Scientists challenge research showing SA’s white shark population is stable

By Julia Evans

Great whites may finally be creeping back into False Bay after lengthy absence

South Africa

Great whites may finally be creeping back into False Bay after lengthy absence

By Don Pinnock

Cape’s missing great white shark mystery solved, with implications for cross-border conservation

Africa

Cape’s missing great white shark mystery solved, with implications for cross-border conservation

By Leonie Joubert

How learning to co-exist with sharks will save us, them – and the ocean

South Africa

How learning to co-exist with sharks will save us, them – and the ocean

By Julia Evans and Kristin Engel

Shark Spotters safety outfit comes to Plettenberg Bay, giving conservation a vital boost

South Africa

Shark Spotters safety outfit comes to Plettenberg Bay, giving conservation a vital boost

By Julia Evans

No need to panic, say experts after fatal Plett shark bite incident

South Africa

No need to panic, say experts after fatal Plett shark bite incident

By Julia Evans

Sea change: Why the case for shark nets no longer holds water

South Africa

Sea change: Why the case for shark nets no longer holds water

By Dian Spear

Shark deterrent device may cut attacks by 60%

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Shark deterrent device may cut attacks by 60%

By Shaun Smillie