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Wildlife

Two camps with walking trails in the Kruger: Different habitats and experiences

South Africa

Two camps with walking trails in the Kruger: Different habitats and experiences

By Angus Begg

$When the elders fall silent — how the loss of elephant matriarchs fractures a society$

World

When the elders fall silent — how the loss of elephant matriarchs fractures a society

By Don Pinnock

Where is Zimbabwe’s cyanide queen? Li Song, wanted over wildlife poisoning, skips bail

Africa

Where is Zimbabwe’s cyanide queen? Li Song, wanted over wildlife poisoning, skips bail

By Pamenus Tuso

New hope for Mozambique cheetah revival after SA cats make high-stakes ‘beast of a journey’

Africa

New hope for Mozambique cheetah revival after SA cats make high-stakes ‘beast of a journey’

By Ed Stoddard

Kgalagadi — a place of beasts and beauty to clear the mind and soften the heart

South Africa

Kgalagadi — a place of beasts and beauty to clear the mind and soften the heart

By Julienne Du Toit

Cape Town’s Tokai fire: SPCA races to rescue wildlife amid heartbreaking silence of devastation

South Africa

Cape Town’s Tokai fire: SPCA races to rescue wildlife amid heartbreaking silence of devastation

By Kristin Engel and Suné Payne

‘It just moved so fast’ — fire-scarred Cape communities band together amid devastating flames

South Africa

‘It just moved so fast’ — fire-scarred Cape communities band together amid devastating flames

By Kristin Engel

Oscar nominee The Last Ranger shows that the world still wants to see South African stories

Maverick Life

Oscar nominee The Last Ranger shows that the world still wants to see South African stories

By Ian-Malcolm Rijsdijk

Zululand’s green jewels in jeopardy — indigenous forests under threat from poaching, grazing, budget cuts

Our Burning Planet

Zululand’s green jewels in jeopardy — indigenous forests under threat from poaching, grazing, budget cuts

By Tony Carnie

Baboons and human fear - a deep history behind the cruel attacks in South Africa

South Africa

Baboons and human fear - a deep history behind the cruel attacks in South Africa

By Sandra Swart

By Unknown Author

A sweeping history of Africa’s rhinos calls for a rethink of wildlife trade policy

Africa

A sweeping history of Africa’s rhinos calls for a rethink of wildlife trade policy

By Ed Stoddard