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One Year Later, Plundered Cycad Shows Signs Of Life
Some of the magnificent cycad plant that was desecrated by plant thieves last July is beginning to make a recovery, and the first green shoots have begun...moreOnline Data Archive Now Includes All Parks
Over the last five years Judith has been working on developing a data access system for SANParks, together with ecologists and software developers from...moreOnline forums claim to represent Kruger
The Managing Executive of the Kruger National Park (KNP), Mr Abe Sibiya warned the public, business community and staff members about people who falsely...moreOnly 50m apart from a Crocodile
Two boys were seen fishing about 50m from the crocodile in the photograph below. This was at the bridge crossing the Letaba River near the Letaba Ranch...moreOpen your eyes when crossing the border
Mozambique has launched a campaign called “Open Your Eyes” to combat child trafficking and unsafe child migration into neighbouring South Africa...moreOperation Cyclone
A two-pronged initiative is currently cracking down on crime in the Kruger National Park, with the Skukuza police recently arresting five suspects who...moreOpinion on the white lions release remains divided
The controversy around the re-introduction of white lions in the Klaserie area was once again evidenced by a lively debate following a presentation by...moreOrangutan Conservation Hindered by Poor Law Enforcement
Lack of law enforcement against illegal trade in Indonesia threatens the survival of orangutans and gibbons on Sumatra, a new study by the wildlife trade...moreOrchid Growers To Converge On The Lowveld
This September orchid growers and lovers will congregate in the lowveld, where the South African Orchid Council will be holding their national show...moreOres Story
In the last issue we wrote about the rhino, Ore, that roams the area around Mooiplaas and mistook a dead hippo for a possible mate. Ore arrived at...moreOrganisations Plan Extensive Comments On Hunting
Despite the fact that the creation of draft norms and standards for the hunting industry has been the subject of intense public debate over the last...moreOribi survey scheduled for September
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is hoping to get landowners around the country to focus their attention on South Africa's most threatened small...moreOribi translocated to more suitable reserves
The Oribi Working Group (OWG), a multidisciplinary Oribi conservation coalition which falls under the Endangered Wildlife Trust's (EWT) Threatened...moreOrpen Camp Info
The camps in the Central Business Unit comprise Orpen, with two satellite camps, Maroela (camping) and Tamboti (tented camp), Satara, Talamati Bush Camp...moreOrpen Gate
Since the early 1990s the Kruger Park has been hoping to move and upgrade the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park. There have been numerous setbacks...moreOrphaned Elephants Forced to Forge New Bonds
Molecular Ecology, reveal that the negative effects of poaching persist for decades after the killing has ended...moreOur Planet Reviewed
International Year of Biodiversity, the National Museum of Natural History and Pro-Natura International are working in partnership with IUCN to launch'...moreOver 320 Fines Issued Before New Year In Kruger
Living up to executive director Dr Bandile Mkhize's promise that guests breaking the laws of the Kruger National Park (KNP) would be shown no mercy...moreOverpopulation a Bigger Threat than Aids
Never mind HIV/Aids, Africa is likely to remain poverty-stricken if better family planning is not practised.This is the opinion of John Cleland...moreOx wagon route attempted
The most recent trip by the Nelspruit Autotec 4x4 Club followed the historical ox wagon route to Maputo and tested the offroaders skills to the limit at...morePark Signs Memorandum Of Understanding To Benefit Communities
Communities bordering the Park will be the main beneficiaries of an agreement signed in the Kruger National Park (KNP), specifically relating to job and...morePark still searching for Crocodile Killer
There is no sign that the recent crocodile die-offs in the Kruger National Park (KNP) are abating...moreParticipate in Managing your Water Resources
The Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dwaf) has called for water users to stand up and take part in decisions that affect them through the...morePassports for Penguins
Ground-breaking technology that will enable biologists to identify and monitor large numbers of endangered animals...morePatterns of the bush
Two weeks ago the sunbirds were starting to collect spider-webs with which to start building operations...morePeer Keeps Children Off The Streets Through Song And Dance
Peer Mkhonto is an extraordinary man who has risen from his own hard beginnings to help other children in need. Today, he is in charge of a well-trained group of traditional dancers...morePel's Fishing Owl Survey A Disappointment
A recent survey in the far north of the Kruger National Park for one of the birds most highly prized by birders, the elusive Pel's fishing owl, has had...morePen pals meet up
Thirty years later, Sonja Sussens and Marsena Hubbard are still corresponding between South Africa and the United States. They became pen pals while...morePeople and animal interactions affect water quality
In northern Botswana's Chobe river region, the river is the only source of water during the dry season - a source of life, for humans and animals...morePeople in Kruger
Skukuza, Kgalagadi and the Sanparks Forums have put together cricket teams to play against each other at Skukuza on February 24...morePeople in Kruger
I could see Addy Ndlovu was a happy man in the kitchen at Shishangaan, an old military base in the Kruger National Park. Smiling continually while...morePesticide and herbicide resistance
In her book “Living Downstream” American ecologist Sandra Steingraber records that less than 20 insect species showed pesticide resistance in 1950; in...morePhalaborwa Eco-Schools Get Funding Boost
The five schools in Namakgale and Lulekani outside Phalaborwa that are involved in the international Eco-Schools programme are on their way this year...morePhalaborwa Gate to be Upgraded
The Phalaborwa gate was voted as the gate of the year in the Kruger National Park last year. As the third busiest entrance to the park, it is scheduled...morePhalaborwa learners join Eco-Schools programme
Primary and secondary schools in Namakgale outside Phalaborwa have become the latest learning institutions to venture into the Eco-Schools programme....morePhalaborwa Lodge Committed to Helping Community
Phalaborwa lodge committed to helping community November will see the official opening of the new building at Kokwana Day Care centre...morePhalaborwa Residents Commemorate Arbor Day
Approximately 200 people participated in the Arbor Day festivities at the Lulekani Community Hall where residents from the greater Phalaborwa...morePhalaborwas learners introduced to science careers
About 1,500 learners from around Phalaborwa got the opportunity to find out about careers in the scientific field during National Science Week. With the...morePhineas Saves Workers From Buffalo Attack
A team from Working for Water had a narrow escape while removing alien plants in the Mhalalakhuhu (where the chickens sleep) area. The team was busy...morePicnics and Baboons
When Scott, Marolyn, Christy and Bobby were all visiting us we used to go on gameviewing drives almost daily. The best time for a short drive is in early...morePilanesberg Elephants Heading Back Home
On the late afternoon of November 7, 2005, eight of the burnt Pilanesberg elephants were heading back to the Pilanesberg National Park...morePink Elephant Frolics in Crocodile River
A rare sight greeted Odette Joubert as she sat down for breakfast - a pink elephant. The small pink elephant, about a month old, came down to drink from the Crocodile River in Kruger National Park....morePink gown tradition revived
If you had to define the ideal romance novel hero, chances are a ranger will win significant votes. And with good reason...morePlanned Burning Breaks Kruger’s Veld Up Into A Mosaic
At the moment, about a fifth of the Kruger National Park's 19,500km2 has been consumed by fire. Most fires have been planned patch burns ignited by...morePlanning an elephant bloodbath after the 2010 FIFA World Cup
After a series of uninformed, emotional and identical letters of accusations against South African National Parks (SANParks), I felt that it is necessary...morePlans for new Orpen gate proceed
Plans for the movement of the Orpen Gate from its present position to a new location several kilometres back along the tar road are proceeding slowly...morePlant-a-Pledge Campaign Launched
Ahead of the Rio+20 Earth Summit, campaign ambassador Bianca Jagger, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Airbus launched...morePlaying globally, winning locally showcased at tourism indaba
“I stand before you after a phenomenal year for tourism in South Africa, to which every one of you made a significant contribution. International tourism...morePlundered Cycads
The last, exceptionally large, surviving cycad specimen of the Mariepskop variety of Encephalartos laevofolius has been hacked apart in a fouled poaching...morePoacher Shot and Killed in Kruger
Kruger National Park rangers and operators from South African National Parks corporate investigation services (CIS) shot and killed a poacher during a...morePoacher shot in Kruger
On June 14, rangers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) wounded a suspected rhino poacher. He was shot in the arm, hip and shoulder....morePoachers Caught
On Sunday, September 26, Pafuri field rangers found familiar human tracks in the Vlakteplaas region where three rhinos have been poached in the...morePoachers Plunder Rare Plants
Rhino poaching has grabbed headlines across the world. But there are other species that may not survive people's arbitrary actions...morePoachers target summer impala lily
The winter impala lily, (Adenium obesum), is a feature of most Kruger Park rest camps and can be found all over the park...morePoachers threaten recently discovered rare Saola
Two decades after the discovery of an ungulate species called the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), this rare animal is sliding towards extinction because...morePoaching undermines wildlife-based land uses in Mozambique
A new TRAFFIC study, led by Peter Lindsey and Carlos Bento, implores the Mozambican government to review it's hunting coutada areas and zone it...morePocket Money For Poaching Prevention
When Robin Cook saw the first tin pleading for donations for the anti-poaching programmes in the Park he was hooked. Since that day in Mopani Camp, a...morePoints To Ponder
In the field of Conservation, Wildlife Management, Earthcare call it what you want as in most other 'disciplines', there is a general tendency to 'point...morePoisoned Vultures Tagged and Released
On November 4, 2005 the 17 Vultures that survived a massive poisoning event were released back into the wild sporting new bright yellow identification...morePolicymakers are relying too heavily on predictions of the impacts of climate change
As a result, they are claiming they need more research and more predictions before they can take action – and when policies are made, too little action...morePoliticians unite and scientists speak up
If all goes to plan, political leaders at December's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15) will agree to a successor to the...morePolitics is a key factor in biodiversity
Politics influence biodiversity. Political decisions directly impact on man's interaction with the environment, through policies ranging from...morePompom weed – a rapidly increasing menace
Pompom weed is an invasive weed of grasslands, savanna and wetlands that threatens conservation and agriculture in South Africa...morePoor Breeding Seasons For Birds A Worry For Conservationists
Two papers published recently in BirdLife International's quarterly birding journal highlight a problem faced by conservationists trying to save bird...morePoor people Arise and help the Letaba River
Over 100 of the poorest people in the Giyani area have already been employed in a poverty alleviation programme that will have direct benefits to the...morePopulation of Animals
Satellite imagery may be the next tool that biologists use to monitor endangered animal populations. The Bronx Zoo-Based Wildlife Conservation Society in...morePositive Aspects of Elephants ... an Experiment
There is a perceived threat that the continuous growth of elephant populations could have a detrimental effect to other species in the system...morePositive vibes from hunting hearing
The Panel of Experts (POE) on professional and recreational hunting was given much food for thought on August 11 and 12, 2005...morePossible Incident Of Bovine TB In Mozambican Buffalo
In a recent disease survey of the buffalo in the Mozambican Limpopo National Park adjoining the Kruger National Park , the blood taken from one...morePost-Graduate Conservation Scholarships Available
Competition will be stiff, but the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) currently has eight graduate scholarships available for students who wish to...morePotable water for the people in the park
The Kruger National Park (KNP) gets some of its drinking water from the six major rivers that flow through the park, namely the Crocodile, Sabie, Sand...morePotential R5 Million counter poaching donation
The SANParks Honorary Rangers along with Unitrans Volkswagen and Audi Division, have entered into an on-going Sponsorship Agreement, whereby...morePowers of Scent in Animals
Scent and Smell play a very important role in most systems. Despite generally reduced olfactory senses due to abuse and industrial bombardment, most...morePraying mantis males risk more if they're denied mating access
Male prying mantis that had not had recent access to females are more likely to engage in risky mating behaviour than those who who had daily...morePrecious Moments on the Nyalaland Wilderness Trail
Walking the Nyalaland Wilderness Trail in Kruger National Park often results in an experience greater than observing animals and plant life one would normally not see....morePredator or prey relationships
As scientists warn that the Earth is on the brink of a period of mass extinctions, they are struggling to identify ecosystem responses to environmental...morePredators Do More Than Kill Prey
The direct effect predators have on their prey is to kill them. The evolutionary changes that can result from this direct effect include prey that are...morePrepare your garden spade for Arbor Week
The first week of September will see school children and responsible adults from around the country hauling out their spades in celebration of National...morePrestigious Lodges Snapped Up By Dubai Company
Dubai World Africa, the African subsidiary of Dubai World, one of the world's largest holding companies,has acquired major shareholdings in South Africa...morePretorius Kop Best Camp in Kruger 2004
Mixing young and old blood in the top echelons of management could be one of many elements that made Pretoriuskop stand out as Best Camp in Kruger...morePretoriuskop Soccer Team Gets A Kick Start
Martha Makhubebu, owner of the Mkhuhlu Filling Station, has sponsored the Pretoriuskop soccer team with a full kit for the sporting year...morePriceless Roan Antelope Sighting
I went to Kruger (far northern part) as a day visitor on the 24th September 2007. While at Shingwedzi, I bought Kruger Park Times, volume 4, Issue 8...morePriceless Sighting
The biggest groups of the 26 remaining free-ranging southern roan antelope in the park were sighted on June 19 near Babalala at about midday....morePrimates In Peril
The world's 25 most endangered primates have been revealed in a new report released at the UN's Convention on Biological Diversity COP11 on October 15...morePrincess Takamado explores South Africas bird life
Japan's princess Takamado recently visited several important bird sites in South Africa. The princess has been the honorary president of BirdLife...moreProfessional hunters urged to support conservation
The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk asked professional hunters to become allies in conservation and tourism...moreProjects Will Give New Insight Into Elephant Management
Three new projects are currently on the go in the Kruger National Park (KNP) that hope to shed light on some of the important issues that surround Elephant Management...moreProposed Buffalo Cull Raises Concerns
At least 70 buffalo are scheduled to be destroyed by state veterinary authorities onstate land adjoining Balule Private Nature Reserve north...more
Protected white water lily spotted in Kruger
There has been a great deal of excitement in the northern parts of the park with the discovery of a water lily....moreProtecting Pepper Bark Trees
At the back of the Skukuza nursery there is an unassuming row of planting sheds, which most visitors simply pass by without ever knowing its existence...morePublic tip-off lead to confiscation of 10 000 units of abalone
Public awareness and tip-offs lead to the confiscation of more than 10 000 units of abalone and the arrest of four men, one a Chinese national, in four...morePunda Maria Bird Hide
The new bird hide at Punda Maria has yet to be officially opened, but visitors to the park can enjoy the passing parade of birds and mammals if they...moreR2 Million Boost For The Southern African Wildlife College
Conservation in Southern Africa has received a R2 million boost thanks to the Professional Hunters Association of Southern Africa (PHASA)...moreR20 Million Medicinal Plant Project Established in Rural Limpopo
Early August, the deputy minister of water and environmental affairs, Rejoice Mabudafashi, opened a R20 million medicinal plant conservation project...moreR25 million funding to strengthen forensic war against rhino poachers
South Africa welcomed the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) R25 million funding towards strengthening the current wildlife forensic capabilities in...moreR250 000 donated to strengthen DNA database in rhino war
Unite Against Poaching handed a cheque of R 250 000 to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Genetics Laboratory of the University of Pretoria on July 17...moreR27 million illegally poached and exported abalone returned to South Africa
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) took possession of a consignment of 2 627.1kg of illegally harvested, processed and exported...moreR55 million assets seized from poachers
In September 2010, Dawie Groenwewald and veterinary surgeons, drs Karel Toet and Manie Du Plessis, appeared in court on 1872 counts of racketeering, a...moreR7 Million From Rhino And Buffalo Auction
An auction held in Pretoria has raised R7.2 million for the Sanparks Park Development Fund. The money is earmarked to buy new land for South Africa's...moreR800 million allocated to Green Fund
The National Treasury has made R800 million available for the Green Fund over the next two financial years. Speaking ahead of her budget vote in...moreRabies Death Toll Rises In Limpopo
At least 26 people have died of rabies in the Limpopo Province, the majority of them children between the ages of seven and 12. Once rabies symptoms...moreRadar Equipment To Be Installed At Skukuza
Skukuza has been identified by the South African Weather Service as one of three priority locations in the country for a sophisticated radar apparatus...moreRadar Station Completed
The new facility in Kruger's research toolkit will have a huge impact on many of the research projects in Kruger, as “rain is the main driver of the...moreRadio Station Listeners Donate Money For War Against Rhino Poachers
The Kruger National Park's (KNP) managing executive, Abe Sibiya received a cash donation of R105 000 00...moreRain Affects Gender Ratio of African Buffalo
The amount of rain affects whether more male African buffalo, than female buffalo, are born in Kruger National Park, scientists said...moreRain Suits And a Brush Cutter Donated
The honorary rangers are well known for their generosity and tireless support of SANParks. Two recent recipients of this generosity were...moreRainfall Affects The Survival Of Wild Dog Pups
ew research on the wild dog population in the Kruger National Park has revealed that the amount of rain that falls before wild dogs give birth to pups...moreRainfall In Kruger
The Kruger National Park has more than 30 rainfall stations that record daily rainfall throughout the park. This data is compiled and sent to Nick...moreRanger dies in tragic accident
David van Blommenstein (29), head ranger of the Thornybush Private Nature Reserve's northern section passed away last week after a tragic accident...moreRangers commemorate hero
Game rangers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) honoured the memory of Lance Corporal Wilson Ndlovu who was killed in the line of duty on February 22...moreRangers Diary
The study of water, or hydrology, is a high priority in our arid country and of even greater importance in our protected areas. A detailed and high-tech...moreRangers Diary
When Daniël Mkhancani Chavalala, sergeant at Pafuri section, goes on leave you will most likely find him at a picnic spot somewhere in the northern...moreRangers Diary - Expectant Mom Saves Vet Husband
It was Friday June 29, 2007 at about 09h30 when corporal Wilson Baloyi at Mahlangeni ranger post phoned Karien Keet, section ranger, about an apparently...moreRangers Diary December 1985
Ranger's Diary: Trails Ranger, Don English, Olifants Trails, Kruger National Park, December 1985. Sunday 1st Day spent at home. First Euopean Rollers...moreRangers Diary on Sleeping Wild
How many people can say they have slept in a Big Five reserve with no fences around them? Who can imagine themselves sitting around a fire whilst...moreRangers Diary Skukuza Section December 1959
Ranger's Diary on the Skukuza section of the Kruger National Park, December 1959...moreRangers honour Oom Louis
The Kruger National Park's (KNP) Nxanatseni South regional ranger, Louis Olivier, was overcome with emotion at the KNP ranger corps annual general...moreRangers In The Shangoni Section Keep Poachers At Bay
We have to do things differently and we cannot be predictable. This philosophy, combined with a highly motivated field ranger team, has enabled David...moreRangers Photo Diary Diary
A day in the life of a Kruger National Park Ranger. Fast food the Kruger ranger way by Steven Whitfield...moreRangers strut their stuff on Rangers Day
Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers are the conservation ears and eyes of the park. It is their duty to protect and maintain the integrity of their areas...moreRaptor Conservationists Rewarded at Annual Conference
The fourth annual birds of prey conference, hosted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust's Birds of Prey Working Group (EWT-BoPWG), took place in Skukuza...moreRare and Invasive Species Workshop Creates Enthusiastic Response
Solly Themba, community facilitator, facilitated a rare and invasive species workshop at the Mhala Science Centre. Attending the workshop were about 15...moreRare Antelope Released Into Addo
Five pairs of oribi were released into the 1,000ha Langvlakte Contractual Property of the Addo Elephant National Park on July 6, 2006...moreRare Bird Sighting Brings Joy On River Walk
There are few wildlife sightings in the wilderness that can be guaranteed on a day and date, “as it goes with luck and how much does Mother Nature open a...moreRare Taita Falcon to be Closely Investigated
After being largely ignored for many years by conservation organisations, the Taita Falcon has now become an increasingly important priority in raptor...moreRarely do a restored wetland match conditions of the original
“Once you degrade a wetland, it doesn't recover its normal assemblage of plants or its rich stores of organic soil carbon, which both affect...moreReasons for legalising the rhino horn trade
John Hume is a game farmer in the Malalane area, south of the Kruger National Park (KNP). He is an ardent proponent for the legalisation of the trade...moreRed Billed Oxpeckers Fly Into Mountain Zebra National Park
A group of 40 red-billed oxpeckers has been flown into the Mountain Zebra National Park near Cradock in August...moreReference Database To Identify Origin Of Elephant Ivory
A team of scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is preparing a reference database that allows the identification of the origin of elephant...moreRehabilitation of the Smallholder Agricultural Scheme at Xai - Xai...
The agricultural irrigation project is in the Gaza province and will be implemented over five years. The project area covers 9000ha. According to the Aru-Sol brochure the following activities...moreReintroduced Cheetah Produce Eight Cubs
The first-ever cheetah cubs have been sighted in Mountain Zebra National Park after cheetah were introduced to the Park in May 2007. Park rangers first...moreReintroduction hopes to stabilise southern Botswanas wild dog population
On Saturday, April 5, 2008, 18 African wild dogs were released into the Northern Tuli Game Reserve (NOTUGRE)...moreRelief For Abalone Right Holders
The Minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries approved an additional R6 million as part of Abalone Social Relief for commercial abalone right...moreRemarkable Cooperation Averts Buffalo Cull
In a remarkable cooperative venture between private landowners, various government agencies and a large mining company, a potential disease crisis that...moreReport Offers Anti-hijacking Advice
More than half of all vehicle hijackings occur in front of private residences, and in eight months in 1996 there were 8,740 hijackings in South Africa...moreReport to Guide Cheetah and Wild Dog Conservation in South Africa
A new report will guide the way forward for Cheetah and African Wild Dog conservation in South Africa...moreReport's Findings On Tragic 2001 Kruger Fire Released
The final report of the commission of inquiry into the fire that raged through the Pretoriuskop area of the Kruger National Park on September 4, 2001...moreReptile hunt now on
Beginning this year and continuing until 2008, South Africa's reptiles will be the object of close scrutiny. With over 360 species of reptiles, more than...moreRescued Penguins Return to the Wild
Forty-six African penguins were returned to the wild in September 2012 after being rescued from Bird Island in Addo Elephant National Park. The penguins...moreResearch and Rural Upliftment Meet at the Firebreak
SavFIRE or the Savanna Fire Ignition Research Experiment is being conducted in Kruger. This is a collaborative exercise to investigate integrated...moreResearch Camp in northern Kruger
Many researchers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) are familiar with the Hlanganani Research Station and Laboratory near Shingwedzi. The Camp is used...moreResearch Helps Conservationists Mitigate Bird and Power Line Collisions
Recent noteworthy research is helping the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) to better manage the interactions between birds and electrical infrastructure...moreResearch Issues in the Transfrontier Park Reviewed
Representatives from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique met in Skukuza on October 17 to 19 to discuss the research priorities, procedures and...moreResearch To Help Map The Future
South African National Parks and the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) in conjunction with the Kruger Park Marathon Club hosted the...moreResearch Uncovers Surprising Lion Stronghold in War-torn Central Africa
Times are tough for wildlife living at the frontier between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Armies are reportedly encamped in a...moreResearch will investigate principles of economic viability in bioregions
Biodiversity conservation should take place inside and outside protected areas, if biodiversity targets are to be met...moreResearchers Analyse The Environmentalists Paradox
Global degradation of ecosystems is widely believed to threaten human welfare, yet accepted measures of well-being show that it is on average improving...moreResearchers Attempt To Solve Rhino Reproduction Mystery
Two researchers are currently travelling throughout South Africa conducting a study that hopes to unravel the mystery of why zoo populations of rhinos...moreResearchers closer to the ultimate green fridge magnet
Scientists are a step closer to making environmentally-friendly 'magnetic' refrigerators and air conditioning systems a reality...moreResearchers keep eye on collared Charlize
We bring you an update on the movements of Charlize, a collared female elephant, roaming the Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) near Hoedspruit...moreResettlement Project Gets Underway In Limpopo National Park
The Limpopo National Park which comprises one million hectare was upgraded to a national park in 2001 as part of Mozambique's commitment to the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park...moreResidents visit new wildlife estate development
Roleplayers in Hoedspruit got together at the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate to learn more about the new estate being developed on the edge of town...moreRestored heritage site officially opened
The renovated Masorini site, an archaeological treasure 11km from Phalaborwa towards Letaba Camp in Kruger, was officially opened on Thursday, June 3...moreRhino and Calf Slaughtered
Circling vultures led some Vlakteplaas rangers to two dead rhino, killed in the vicinity of Langtoon Dam in the Far Northern Region of the Kruger...moreRhino calf stomps fun into facts
Ebenezer Shabangu was scared but she was not letting go of the branch. She could see the black rhino's lip curl around the twigs and edge closer and...moreRhino Horn Dehorning
Find out everything about rhino horn and dehorning of rhino. What is rhino horn made of? Does dehorning deter poachers?...moreRhino Involved In Automobile Accident
A rhino was recently injured on the H10 tar road south of Tshokwane when a Kruger National Park technical services staff member hit it with his car...moreRhino issue manager conducts about 400 one-on-one consultations
In May this year, minister of water and environmental affairs, Edna Molewa, appointed Mavuso Msimang, from retirement as Rhino Issue Manager. His task...moreRhino poaching - South Africans demand action
Another 150 rangers will be deployed in the Kruger National Park (KNP) to strengthen the first level of defense against ruthless poachers gunning for the...moreRhino Poaching Electrify fence
About 300 rhinos will probably be poached this year. So predicted South Africa's deputy director on biodiversity and conservation, Fundisile Mketeni, of...moreRhino Poaching Update
Read more on the latest news, facts and figures on Rhino Poaching and Rhino conservation both globally and in South Africa and Kruger National Park. Rhino Poaching Statistics...moreRhino Revolution
Rhino Revolution was born from the heartbreaking and escalating surge of rhino poaching in 2011 in the Hoedspruit area and surrounds, which borders the...moreRhino War Intensifies
In the next few months, Kruger National Park (KNP) staff will fit high-tech tracking devices to a large number of rhinos in Kruger...moreRhinoceroses in South Africa Under Seige
There is a way of thinking within South African environmental authorities that promotes the killing of rhinos rather than protecting and respecting them...moreRhinos on the rise in Africa but northern white nears extinction
African rhinos have reached record numbers for the first time in decades, but the northern white rhino, Ceratotherium simum cottoni, is on the brink...moreRhinos ready for Zambia
Five South African black rhino (Diceros bicornis minor) are adjusting in the bomas at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park (KNP)...moreRift Valley Fever No Namibian Beef Goat Meat For South Africa
The veterinary import permits for venison, beef, mutton and goat meat not slaughtered at South African approved abattoirs have been cancelled...moreRoad ecology under discussion to reduce roadkills
It's not often one travels a few days in the Kruger National Park (KNP) and is spared the unwelcome sight of a roadkill. This is not a sight restricted...moreRoll Up And Take A Safari In The Mobile Hotel
42 German tourists rolled into Hoedspruit in a luxury coach-hotel on Tuesday January 9. The coach belongs to a company called Rotel Tours, abbreviated...moreRoof top tomatoes, can it work
German engineer Volkmar Keuter believes it can. “What could be fresher?” In his mind he sees an IT guy signing off for the day, taking the lift (or...moreRoy Bengis...A gentleman and a scholar
It may be a an old and hackneyed phrase, but the description “a gentleman and a scholar” perfectly fits Dr Roy Bengis, the chief state veterinarian...moreRules and Regulations of the KNP
No day visitor shall be allowed to enter the park with liquor. Declare all firearms/weapons of any sort at the entrance gate. Visitors using KNP border...moreRunning on Rocket Fuel
Nature's currency is energy, and in theory, keeping the cost of living low leaves more in the “piggy bank” for reproduction...moreSA Again Commits To 34 Percent Emission Reduction
South Africa's minister of water and environmental affairs, Edna Molewa, reiterated the country's commitment to reduce emissions by 34 percent...moreSA minister considers moratorium on rhino hunting
A recently held meeting of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and the provincial MECs responsible for environment (MINMEC) has recommended...moreSA Savanna Scientists Meet Their Tanzanian Counterparts
A delegation from South African National Parks consisting of eleven people and one representative from the Agricultural Research Council , embarked on a...moreSA shines at regional World Travel Awards ceremony
South Africa swept the board at the World Travel Awards Africa and Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Johannesburg...moreSA to Lift Moratorium on Elephant Culling
As of May 1, 2008, a moratorium that was placed on the culling of elephants in 1995 will be lifted. This was one of the options in the final...moreSA Tourism CEO resigns
Ms Thandiwe January-Mclean, chief executive officer of South African Tourism announced her resignation from the organisation on June 14 2011. Her reasons...moreSable And Other Species In Punda Maria Under Surveillance
Recently four more collared animals were added to a study currently underway to monitor the declining sable numbers around Punda Maria. Sable numbers...moreSable and Roan Researchers Pleased with Recent Sightings
In February 2007 a special data logging collar which records the daily movements of the animal, using GPS co-ordinates, was fitted to a sable...moreSable antelope bull sold for R3 million
A sable antelope (Hippotragus niger kirkii) bull was sold for R3 million at the annual Gravelotte game auction...moreSables Collared
Kruger's game capture team collared six sable three weeks ago. Three sable, two from one herd, were collared in the Punda Maria area and the remaining...moreSADC to form common elephant management policy
Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries are uniting to try and resolve elephant management strategies. The Agencia de Informacao de...moreSaddle Billed Stork Photographic Survey Finds 55 Birds In South
The saddle-billed stork photographic survey that took place in the Kruger National Park (KNP) from September 2009 to September 2010 has been concluded...moreSaddle billed Stork Survey Underway
The saddle-billed stork is a prized sighting in the Kruger National Park (KNP). Visitors can now share their good fortune in support of science...moreSaddle Billed Stork Survey Update
The Endangered Wildlife Trust and SANParks started a photographic survey of saddle-billed storks in the Kruger National Park (KNP) on September 1, 2009...moreSafari Elephant injures Student
A routine training session with elephants at Elephants for Africa Forever (Efaf) in Mooketsi, near Duiwelskloof turned into tragedy for a young foreign...moreSamango Monkeys in Kruger Park
Paging through an old Custos magazine we came across an article about the reintrodruction of Samango monkeys into Kruger, and wondered what happened...moreSANBI appointed as national implementing entity for UNFCCC adaptation fund
Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs welcomed the accreditation of the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) as a...moreSand, snakes and soccer surprise 4x4 enthusiasts
The 15 vehicles and 20 competitors from the Goodyear 4x4 Eco-Challenge spent half of this year's off-road competition in the Kruger National Park, from...moreSANDF To Resume Patrol Of South Africas Borders
In April this year, soldiers resumed regular patrols of South Africa's borders. Defence and military veterans minister Lindiwe Sisulu and members of...moreSANParks and Wetlands
In 1996 it was estimated that more than half of South Africa's wetlands had disappeared. Wetlands are one of the planet's most productive ecosystems...moreSANParks apologises to Wild Card members
Following a year long challenge with the issuing of Wild Cards to loyal nature lovers, South African National Parks (SANParks) has come clean and...moreSANParks charge levy from visitors to reach out to communities
All new accommodation and activity bookings made with arrival date of 01 June 2012 onwards with SANParks will include a 1 percent community levy...moreSANParks opposes proposal to mine coal at Mapungubwe
South African National Parks (SANParks) is challenging an ap- plication for a R3 trillion mining operation to be established at the entrance to the...moreSANParks Products Revamped
Taking their cue from recent trends, SANParks are upgrading many of its products, focusing on an environmentally friendly and value for money approach...moreSanparks puts Kruger’s restaurants into liquidation
Nature's Group, the company that has run all the restaurants in the Kruger National Park (KNP) for the last four years has gone into liquidation, after...moreSANParks salutes pioneering wildlife vet
Toni Harthoorn, a wildlife veterinarian died in Pretoria at the age of 89. Harthoorn will be remembered for being part of a team that developed the...moreSANParks says its new zoning plan for Kruger is not controversial
Following publicity on the new Kruger National Park (KNP) Zoning Plan, South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to put on record that the...moreSANParks supports social science students with R1million bursary
Themba Mabilane, chief financial officer at South African National Parks (SANParks), handed over R1 million to the University of Pretoria (UP) for...moreSANParks to auction rhino buffalo
South African National Parks (SANParks) will auction twenty white rhino from the Kruger National Park (KNP) as well as eland bulls from Mountain...moreSAPS Personnel leaving the Kruger Park amidst rhino poaching crisis
Despite the high incidence of rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park, which was reported this week as having already exceeding 280 rhinos, a...moreSAs population closer to 50 million mark
South Africa's population has increased by about 530 000 people to 49.99 million, according to Statistics South Africa's Mid-Year Population Estimates...moreSAs Rarest Breeding Bird Investigated
Helicopters, birding telescopes, sunscreen and patience have all been deployed in a two-week long search for South Africa's rarest breeding bird and one...moreSatara guest house destroyed by fire
Frankel House in Satara camp was burnt to the ground in the early morning of December 18, 2004. Although unoccupied at the time of the fire, the house...moreSatara Staff Celebrate Best Camp Award
The Satara staff celebrated both the end of 2005 and their achievement as being chosen best camp for 2005 on the last day of December. The party was held...moreSatara staff start social club
All staff members at Satara Camp have been invited to take part in a new social club being organised by hospitality manager, Thabo Lawrence. “The main...moreSatellite transmitters fitted to Karoo blue cranes
The Endangered Wildlife Trust's South African Crane Working Group (EWT-SACWG) fitted satellite transmitters to five adult blue cranes...moreSatellites May Help Pilots Avoid Storms
Pilots may soon be able to avoid rain and turbulence if a new method of analysing satellite data takes off. Developed by scientists at the University of...moreSavanna Fires a Hot Topic in New Research Collaboration
Geographers from the University of Leicester are to use state-of-the-art technology to investigate how climate change is affecting the Kruger National...moreSavannas and Forests in a Battle of the Biomes
Climate change, land use and other human-driven factors could pit savannas and forests against each other by altering the elements to stabilise the two...moreSave the Elephants - South Africa Foundation
Since 1998, Steve and Michelle Henley of Save the Elephants - South Africa have studied elephant movements over the 35 000 km2 that make up the GLTP...moreSaving Buffalo from Bovine Tuberculosis
For the last five years Dr Lin-Mari de Klerk- Lorist has devoted her time to the study of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in buffalo, with the hope of finding...moreSaving endangered plants by deep freezing
With a career spanning more than three decades, Patricia Berjak has devoted her professional life to the study of seeds the basis of commercial...moreSaving the planet and money
As South Africans grapple with huge hikes in their electricity bills, the residents of an informal settlement on the outskirts of Cape Town have turned...moreScaly Sighting Excites
Last October my wife and I had our first vacation in South Africa: Three weeks in the Kruger Park. The Wolhuter trail was an experience we will never...moreScene Around
Stoffel and Catie du Plessis were the oldest contestants in the Tour de Drakensig cycle race on June 16. Stoffel (71) cycles 92km twice a day. The couple...moreScene Around - People of Kruger
Visitors and Kruger staff joined in a day of fun and games during the Munghana Lonene FM's live broadcast on Sunday June 12. The Skukuza Soccer Stadium...moreSchools Rewarded For Commitment To The Environment
The Eco-Schools flag is awarded in recognition of schools who have committed to improving environmental learning and action through their curriculums...moreScience in Kruger
Kruger Park lions are in the spotlight again. This time, it's what they like to eat that's the question. As part of a collaborative study...moreScience In Kruger
What could be a better example of a win-win situation in the wild than an oxpecker busily removing ticks from the back of a buffalo...moreScience In The Kruger
While on an early morning game drive on the farm Rothsay, we came across a large elephant bull being accompanied by two younger askaris...moreScience needs to mitigate, adapt and thrive to ensure sustainability
“The scientific evidence for action is clear and stark. Our only options are to mitigate, adapt and thrive,” said Yuan Tseh Lee, President of the...moreScience Week Makes An Impact On Phalaborwas Schoolchildren
National Science Week keeps getting better and better in Phalaborwa, thanks to the tireless efforts of organisers who this year brought around 2,500...moreScientific Paper Describes Moving Tale Of Elephant Death
Fireside tales and anecdotal evidence of how elephants show concern for other distressedo r dying elephants have been backed up by a paper recently...moreScientist Debunks The Myth Of Elephants Drunk On Marulas
Can Elephants Get Drunk On Marulas? Elephants become drunk when they forage on the fruit of the marula tree - this is an ongoing myth and tale that has been established now for many years...moreScientists Figure out how to Keep Track of the Slow Changes in Vegetation
There are countless numbers of trees and shrubs growing in the two million hectares of the Kruger National Park. Just how to best survey this complex...moreScientists Find Elephants Chat With Individual Rumbles
Elephants prefer to chat to elephants that they have known for a long time. This has been revealed in a study carried out at Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom...moreScientists Prove that Crocodile Hatchling Calls are Significant
For the first time, researchers have shown that the pre-hatching calls of baby Nile crocodiles actually mean something to their siblings and to their...moreScientists Suggest New Age for East African Rift
The Great Rift Valley of East Africa may have taken much longer to develop than previously believed, according to a new study that was led by...moreScorpions inspire scientists to find better erosion-resistant surfaces
The yellow fat tail scorpion is amongst the most dangerous in the world. It is found in the dry and desert areas of Africa and the Middle-East...moreSeabirds threatened
Seabirds are more threatened than any other group of birds. That is according to the findings of a major new review published in the scientific...moreSearch for distressed elephant
The uproar over a cow elephant in distress at a game reserve abutting the Kruger National Park took another turn on Tuesday, with the animal having...moreSearching and discovering Kruger
David Mabunda, chief executive director of the Kruger National Park (KNP), reminded recipients and guests at the annual KNP awards ceremony of the never...moreSecond Wildlife Expo for Limpopo
Limpopo Tourism and Parks held its second wildlife expo in Vaalwater from May 24 to May 28, 2005. At the wildlife management conference parks manager...moreSecrets of the giant squid revealed
The giant squid, creature of myth and legend, has been captured on film for the first time by Japanese researchers working off the Bonin Islands, about...moreSection Ranger 2004 JOE NKUNA
Joe Nkuna, section ranger based at Letaba Camp, was named best ranger in Kruger last year. Tall and friendly, Joe is a familiar face to many visitors to...moreSection Ranger Learns About Seychelles Wildlife
Malelane section ranger Bruce Leslie is currently in the Seychelles on a skills exchange programme, which will see him sharing the knowledge gained over...moreSection Rangers Across Sanparks Improve Performance
After travelling 23 992km, scrutinising 57 ranger stations and interviewing 448 rangers, Arrie Schreiber was happy to report the results of yet another...moreSeeds Efficient Hitch Hikers
Just returned from a walk to have a look at the effect of water run-off after recent heavy rain. Waterfalls are running after a few dry years. Rivers are...moreSeriously threatened grasslands receive attention
With the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) declaring in November last year that the grasslands biome is one of the most threatened in...moreService excellence rewarded at the Welcome awards
The very popular Northern Cape guide, Conraad Mouton, walked away with top honours in the tourist guide category of the annual Welcome Awards held at...moreShangaan Perspective
Over 40 decades ago some of the Shangaan people made their living through hunting game. It was not easy for their children to get a proper education...moreSharp scientists tackle thorny issues at annual science network meeting
Complexity, resilience, the increasing usefulness of new tools such as remote sensing in ecological science and showing a broader view of biodiversity...moreSharpen Your Bird-spotting Skills For National Bird Week
In the first week of May every year BirdLife South Africa tries to get as many South Africans as possible from all walks of life aflutter with excitement...moreShimuwini Voted Best Bush Camp 2004
Shimuwini “the place of the baobab” was voted the best bush camp in Kruger for 2004. Last year the camp was managed by Phanuel Nkuna, who is now the hospitality manager at Punda Maria Camp. The...moreShine For Charity
About 200 women, dressed in their best ball gowns, had a whale of a time 'on board the Titanic' - all for the sake of charity...moreShingwedzi of the 1950s
Whilst at Shingwedzi, my wife was shown an old black-and-white photo of the original circle of accommodation units. We were fascinated by the photo so...moreShocking rise in rhino poaching leads to formation of new unit
Ruthless and highly organised criminals are butchering South Africa's rhinos at an alarming and escalating rate...moreShooting in Kruger
The National Joint Operational Centre has opened an inquest docket into the deaths of a Kruger National Park (KNP) ranger and a member of the South...moreSiltation in the Olifants River to be studied
Tenders are being invited to study the effect that the silt in the Phalaborwa Barrage is having on the aquatic life downstream in the Olifants River. The Phalaborwa Barrage has previously been...moreSinging the splendours of Southern African Conservation
The community choir of the Matsamo/Mantenga cultural parks between Swaziland and South Africa will be taking the newly established transfrontier...moreSingita Chef Scoops Coveted Rising Chef Trophy
Clinton Drake, head chef of Singita Lebombo Lodge in the Kruger National Park, has won the coveted title of Relais & Châteaux rising chef 2008...moreSix elephants shot after Breakout
A family group of six elephants that broke out of the Kruger National Park (KNP) was shot on Friday September 9, 2005. The elephants had travelled some...moreSix New Kruger Tuskers Named
Six elephants have been added to the Kruger National Park's (KNP) list of upcoming tuskers, courtesy of the enthusiastic participation of visitors in the...moreSix rhinos for Marakele
Early mornings in Kruger, just before sunrise, the sounds around the camps signal the start of a new day. Amidst monkeys and birds chattering, and the...moreSix Weeks and 1900 Traps Reveal Myriad Creepy Crawlies
For six weeks in June and July this year, the biodiversity survey team was busy in the south of the Kruger National Park looking at all the smaller...moreSkinny snakes and gaunt geckos
As an erratic and unusually warm 'winter' merges into spring, it is encouraging to see many wild species resuming their seasonal cycles of regeneration...moreSkukuza Congregation Celebrates 20 years With Coral Tree
For the children of the Pro-Vita Sunday school in the Skukuza staff village in the Kruger National Park, Arbor Day held special significance this year...moreSkukuza Cricket Pitch Hosts International Match
For the fifth year running, boys from Devon toured South Africa to meet their cricket counterparts on the fields of Cape Town and Skukuza in the...moreSkukuza Learners Rewarded
The impalas are lambing and summer rains are starting, but it is the end of the year for the pupils at the Skukuza Primary School who held their annual...moreSkukuza Track and Field Stars Shine
Over the last two weeks Skukuza Primary held their field and track events for their inter-house athletics meeting. Six records were broken altogether...moreSlithering to freedom
On Friday, April 4 Donald and Juanita Strydom from Hoedspruit's Khamai Reptile Park took a rather unusual trip to Phalaborwa...moreSmall Ambassadors Promote The Big Five
Did you know the South African Post Office prints about 380 million postage stamps a year? The Post Office chose the Kruger National Park as the place...moreSmall Sluggish and Useful Flies
Most of us are familiar with those small, sluggish, triangular-shaped flies that hang around toilets and drains...moreSnare Removed from Lion
Predators such as lions are particularly susceptible to being caught in wire snares which are usually set for antelope such as impala or kudu...moreSnared leopard released back into wild
A leopard that had been preying on dogs and cats in the town of Phalaborwa at the end of last year has now been released back into the wild. The leopard...moreSnares Removed From Wild Dogs in Southern KNP
Vets from Sanparks Veterinary Wildlife Services, based in Skukuza, were called out in mid October to remove two snares that were seen on two wild dogs in...moreSniffer Dog Team Against Rhino Poacher Steps Up
The Endangered Wildlife Trust's (EWT) and the African Consultancy for Transportation Security (ACTS), a cargo screening company that uses sniffer dogs to...moreSniffer dog to assist with tracking poached rhino horn
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) will be using a sniffer dog to assist in its anti-rhino poaching campaign. Rico the Wildlife Sniffer Dog is being...moreSnow leopards spotted on Mt Everest
Fifteen years of constant searching have finally paid off for doctoral student Som Ale, who has finally seen the elusive snow leopard in the wild. Ale...moreSoccer Kits Donated To Nxanatseni Region
Kruger's Nxanatseni region soccer players and supporters met at the Letaba soccer fields on Saturday, September 16, 2006 to celebrate as Jurie Snyman of...moreSocial Networking Site for Researchers
myExperiment, the social networking site for scientists, has set out to challenge traditional ideas of academic publishing as it enters a new...moreSocial Research In SANParks
Research projects are not a strange phenomena in South Africa's national parks. In fact, the quality and volume of research projects...moreSoekie Schoeman...40 years in Kruger
Soekie Schoeman, a staff member in the Kruger National Park (KNP) technical department for the last 40 years, knows the Park like few others...moreSolomon sparks at Hamiltons
Solomon Ntuli (41) has been working in the Kruger National Park since 1987, rising through the ranks as time progressed. Starting off as a gardener in...moreSolving Hydrogen storage Limit to Power Green Cars
Hydrogen fuel, because its only byproduct is steam, should be the ultimate in green alternatives to fossil fuels, but it hasn't delivered on its promise...moreSome Great Sightings By the Wildlife Paparazzi
It was with great pleasure we learnt that during this festive season, the Park was again packed with wildlife enthusiasts. South Africans as usual...moreSome hints for an enjoyable stay and wildlife experience in Kruger Park
Read the basic guidelines or rules of the Kruger Park that are handed out at the gates on entering. Transgressions are punishable with fines. These rules...moreSomething to Brag About - The World's Biggest Collection of Dung
When scientists around the world think of dung, they think of Jim Mead. Mead, a researcher at Northern Arizona University, is one of the world's...moreSouth Africa Commits to Find Solutions For Rhino Poaching
After the loss of 668 rhino to poaching in 2012, South Africa and Vietnam signed an agreement in hopes of saving the rhino...moreSouth Africa needs to foster regional tourism
Development in the tourism sector must be accelerated to diversify South Africa's economy and contribute towards job creation, says Minister in the...moreSouth Africa reaches out to Indian tourism market
The number of Indian tourists travelling from India to South Africa has steadily increased by over 122 percent between 2005 and 2010 and South Africa...moreSouth Africa to host G20 Tourism Meeting in 2010
South Africa has been elected as the Africa representative to the executive council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) at the...moreSouth Africa to produce cleaner fuels from maize
Farmers sitting on several million tonnes of surplus maize have been thinking up new ways to dispose of the crop, and their attention has turned...moreSouth Africa Tourism Snippets
South African Tourism products have recently been featured prominently in different parts of the world, thus enhancing the country's status as a...moreSouth Africa wants to diversify energy supply
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe visited Ghana in April to explore opportunities that will further diversify the country's energy supply...moreSouth African Tourism makes two key appointments to boost industry relations
South African Tourism announced the appointment of Neesha Padayachy to the position of Global Manager: Product and Sadiq Dindar to the position of Global...moreSouth African Wildlife College Students Visit Kruger
The close proximity of the South African Wildlife College to the Kruger National Park provides excellent opportunities for practical excursions for the...moreSouth Africans urged to promote their cultures
Despite the recession in the world, we have seen that there are emerging markets that are being opened to us and we were helped by our exposure through...moreSouth Africas biodiversity and conservation legal environment
The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) concluded an intensive scoping investigation evaluating the effectiveness of compliance monitoring and enforcement of...moreSouth Africas bustards threatened
South Africa's bustards are in trouble, with six of the country's ten species listed in the South African Red Data Book...moreSouth Africas Devils Worm makes Top 10 species list
South Africa's Devil's Worm, Halicephalobus mephisto, made the Top 10 new species list for 2011 run and released by the the International Institute for...moreSouth Africas Everest summiteers collaborate for wild dog conservation
What in the world could ever link Africa's wild dog to the world famous Himalayan Mount Everest? Ask South Africa's Vaughan de la Harpe, who summitted...moreSouth Africas first wind farm in operation
South Africa's first wind farm is in operation. Construction on the project, which is situated near Darling in the Western Cape, started in September...moreSouth Africas jumping cockroach makes top ten
Cape Town's offering on the 2010 Top 10 species list is a 'flying' cockroach - well almost flying. Saltoblattella montistabularis is a new species of...moreSouth Africas Sumbandila satellite lifts off
South Africa made history on the September 17, 2009 with the successful launch into space of its low-earth orbiting satellite, SumbandilaSat...moreSouth Africas Vultures in the Spotlight
Birders and conservationists in South Africa will know by now that the first Saturday of September every year is International Vulture Awareness day...moreSouthern Africa Bird Atlas 2 Project Records One Millionth Bird
Just two years ago, an exciting project was initiated to map the distribution of birds in Southern Africa using the efforts of keen civil society...moreSouthern African Rock Art Facts
Read about some interesting Did you know Southern African rock art facts. San artists used fingers, animal hair brushes, stick and feathers to draw...moreSouthern Cross Schools Bush Banquet
Southern Cross Schools Bush Banquet 2006....and the winners are...The Tammy Trophy For The Best Overall Food in the Golden Orb Category...moreSouthern ground hornbill African penguin Ludwigs bustard move closer to extinction
Three of South Africa's flagship bird species have moved closer to extinction, according to the 2010 IUCN Red List...moreSpecial Krugerrands mark the parks 110th birthday
It is not everyday that a silver medallion is tossed into a river intentionally. Sydney Soundy, chief operating officer of SANParks...moreSpecial School Goes for Green
A visually impaired teacher, Hulisani Netshituni, addressed the gathering and described how Tshilidzini Special School was improving their environmental...moreSpecies down disease up
The decline of species and their habitats may not just make the world boring. New research now suggests it may also put you at greater risk for catching...moreSpecks in the sky
The lowveld, with its clear skies (except during the winter inversions) is an ideal area for 'sky watching', assisted by a 'scope' or good pair of...moreSpider Snapshots Wanted
Members of the public are being encouraged to take photos of spiders, scorpions and sun spiders (solifuges), as well as any other eight-legged creepy...moreSpider-hunting Wasps
All ants, bees and wasps belong to the suborder Apocrita in the order Hymenoptera. The 'spider-hunting wasps' are all classified under the family...moreSpot a Saddle billed Stork and Support Science
Join the Endangered Wildlife Trust and SANParks in a photographic survey of Saddle-billed Storks in the Kruger National Park...moreSpot the fake greenie
Want to spot a fake greenie? Watch their body language, next time they claim to care about the environment...moreSpot The Spider
Think about spiders, members of the second most abundant and diverse group of animals that roam the earth. With more than 5,000 species to choose from in...moreSpotlight on Crocodile Bridge
This small camp in the southeastern section of Kruger is situated on the banks of the Crocodile River. The game viewing is renowned for its regular sighting of different prides of lion and a large...moreSpotlight On Kruger Park Cheetahs
The Kruger National Park is an important refuge for cheetahs in South Africa but is far more densely wooded than the Serengeti, where the majority of...moreSpread the environmental word with hands-on experience
Lee Dicks, manager of Tintswalo Lodge in the Manyeleti is not a man to take half measures...moreSpread The Word
Mopane worm marmite. Toast will never be the same again – at least if research follows through on current plans to diversify the number of products that...moreSpring talent festival
The first annual Spring Talent festival held at the Kamogelo Centre in Hoedspruit had a great start according to the Festival committee. With 43 stalls...moreSpring Time Again
The knobthorns are in full bloom again, heralding in a new season of hope and expectancy. Among over seventy species of Acacia in South Africa the Acacia...moreSpringboks Thrive While Other Antelope Face Extinction
A quarter of all antelope species are threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species...moreSri Lankan Secretary To The Environment Tours Lowveld
A group of nine politically high profile international delegates, including Mr Dissanayake, secretary to the Ministry of Environment and Conservation...moreStaff and Park Visitors Pull Together on Giraffe Rescue
A giraffe was trapped in a donga about three kilometres north of Letaba camp on the S95. Joe Nkuna, section ranger at Letaba, opted to try to rescue...moreStainless Steel Dustbins Donated To Kruger
The Honorary Rangers (HR) facilitated a donation of 150 baboon-proof stainless steel dustbins from Nampak to the Kruger National Park (KNP)...moreStakeholders concerned about ethanol project for Hoedspruit
How much value does an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of a processing plant have if it does not take into consideration the impact of the...moreStakeholders Describe How They Want Kruger To Be Managed
The Kruger National Park held three stakeholder workshops in a 'first round' engagement with stakeholders. “Adopting an innovative approach for the...moreStakeholders Meet To Establish Kruger Forum
The Kruger National Park held a workshop at Skukuza on March 30 to create a Kruger Park local stakeholder Forum, bringing some 180 stakeholders from...moreStakeholders Support Proposed Blyde River Canyon National Park
The public participation meeting for interested and affected stakeholders regarding the proposed Blyde River Canyon National Park (BRCNP) presented by...moreStakeholders’ Forum Hold First Meeting
“Thank you for a most enjoyable and informative day,” said one of the stakeholders, expressing a sentiment shared by many of her co-forumites who...moreState owned enterprises commit to lowering carbon emissions
Eight state owned enterprises (SOEs) signed their commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) on Thursday, July 5, 2012. The UNGC calls for...moreSteinaecker’s Horse outpost at Ngotsomouth to be excavated
Archaeologist Dr Anton van Vollenhoven will be leading a team in search of the Kruger National Park's (KNP) cultural treasures at Ngotsomouth...moreStiff Competition in Emerging Tusker Competition
It was a daunting task for the panel of judges to finally name this year's winner out of the over 180 entries in the Emerging Tuskers competition...moreStiff Competition in the Mopane Veld
The mopane tree with its distinctive 'butterfly' shaped leaves is a principal food source for many insects and animals. Over the last few weeks the...moreStiff Fines And Visible Policing Intended to Keep Kruger Peaceful
Fines for misbehaving in the KNP have been increased sharply by an average of 250 percent compared to the fines that were approved in 2004 in an attempt...moreStiffer penalties for poaching in Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has announced new penalties for the poaching of wild animals, birds and fish with the fine for...moreStill no black leopard for Camacho
Gerrie Camacho of the Mpumalanga Parks Board is still watching his camera traps, hoping for a sighting of the elusive black leopard. In the last six...moreStill no tenders for cleaning up the Olifants
Originally set for March 7, 2005 the deadline for the tenders to study the impact of siltation in the Olifants River as it enters the Kruger National...moreStill searching for crocodile killer
The Kruger National Park (KNP) will be removing all crocodile carcasses from the Olifants and Letaba rivers...moreStolsnek Section Rangers Diaries
Don English calls early this morning regarding a leopard that is under the guide's tent at Napi trails camp. Self and Sgt Maluleke meet Don at Afsaal and...moreStop Bird Imports to Stop Bird Flu
BirdLife International is calling for a total ban on wild bird imports into Europe to try and stop the spread of the dangerous H5N1 avian flu virus...moreStreaking elephants
The advent of satellite collars into conservation has uncovered a secret previously only guessed at – elephants love to streak across the plains of...moreStreamlined EIA Regulations Now In Effect
South Africa's new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations came into effect on August 2, 2010...moreStrolling Home to Kruger
Induna, a mature bull elephant, decided that it was time to go for a walk – only he ambled out of his home at Pongola Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu...moreStrong Sentences for Illegal Possession of Rhino Horn
Two foreign nationals accused of illegal possession of rhino horn were convicted and sentenced in the Kempton Park Regional Court on August 4, 2011...moreStudy Shows Elephant Vulture Conflict
A study carried out on the conservation status of raptors in Swaziland has highlighted the effect that elephants can potentially have on birds of prey...moreStudy Shows Elephants Play Key Role in Tree Losses
why do elephants knock down trees? For years, scientists have debated how big a role elephants play in toppling trees in South African savannas. Using high resolution 3-D mapping...moreStudy Shows How Invasive Species Stop New Life
An influx of invasive species can stop the dominant natural process of new species formation and trigger mass extinction events...moreStudy To Investigate Owl Deaths On Toll Road
Last year 90 owls of at least five species were killed along the N1N4 toll highway in the Pretoria North area, and a research project is now underway...moreStudying Pangolin Antics
The Cape pangolin is a strange-looking armourplated ant-eating mammal that few people have ever seen in the wild, and even fewer scientists have...moreStudying Trees and Grass from the Sky
Focussing on and utilising remote sensing technology, German geography student, Claudia Jobst, (25) is on a quest to detect and map tree density in the...moreSummer Biodiversity Surveys in Kruger
Some welcome rain and the high temperatures herald the arrival of summer in the Lowveld. During this hot season, an intrepid group of volunteer...moreSummit discusses water provision in Sekhukhune
With the construction of the De Hoop Dam being a likely event in the near future, the Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality recently held a water...moreSunglases Donated To Kruger Rangers
Kruger National Park's (KNP) head of the finance department, Victor Makhubedu received 300 pairs of protective eyewear for each ranger in the Park from...moreSunset Serenade
The annual Sunset Serenade, hosted by the Counter-poaching unit of the Sanparks Honorary Rangers based in Gauteng, took place at Olifants Camp and...moreSunset serenade continues to woo audiences
The Sunset Serenade, hosted by the ranger support services branch of the Honorary Rangers (HR), was once again a popular meeting place for music and...moreSunset Serenade Held At Letaba
The annual Sunset Serenade returned to the Letaba Restcamp this year with its first event that took place from March 30 to April 1, 2006. For the first...moreSunset Serenade to Sponsor Stealth Solutions For Rangers
The annual sunset serenade fundraising event to take place in June and September 2009 at the Kruger National Park's Letaba Rest Camp...moreSupervisors trained
Intac, a project of the Skills Development Fund and managed by the Tourism Hospitality Training and Sports Authority, is training all the the Park staff...moreSurvey Determines Bovine TB Prevalence in Shingwedzi Area
During the last two weeks of July the Veterinary Wildlife Services Unit of Kruger National Park launched an operation to determine the true prevalence of...moreSurvey Fails To Find Egret Breeding Sites
A year-long survey of the 55,000km2 Okavango Delta has failed to turn up current breedingsites for the vulnerable bird species, the slaty egret...moreSurvey Reveals Decline in Fish-Eating Birds Along Olifants River
Preliminary results show that a total of nine Pel's fishing owls were seen and counted during a recent survey of the Olifants River in the Kruger...moreSurveys Completed, Fire Researchers Prepare To strike A Match
SavFIRE – the Savanna Fire Ignition Research Experiment - is a collaborative experiment between Working on Fire, the Kruger National Park and the...moreSurviving a Black Mamba bite
It was about midday on a Thursday in January 1998 when Danie Pienaar came face to face with a black mamba and its bite. Danie, now head...moreSurviving Skukuza
More than 70 children from Uplands College in White River and 30 learners from a school in Hazyview were introduced to indigenous ecological knowledge...moreSuspected poachers caught
The SANParks team, spearheaded by the Tshokwane ranger corps, caught three suspects who could possibly be linked to the recent spate of rhino poaching...moreSuspected poachers killed in Kruger
In an anti-poaching operation carried out on the evening of Saturday, 6 October 2012, Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers killed an armed suspect in the...moreSuspected rhino poacher arrested
Rhino poaching suspect wounded and arrested in Kruger. 431 rhinos poached to date in South Africa. A team comprising Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers...moreSuspected rhino poacher killed in Krugers Crocodile Bridge section
One alleged poacher was killed and two suspects arrested in a shoot-out in the Crocodile Bridge section of Kruger National Park (KNP) on May 10, 2012...moreSuspects Appear In Court For Vulture Muti Poisoning
Two suspects appeared in court in February on suspicion of poisoning at least 72 vultures in the Kruger National Park...moreSustainable Development Strategy For SA Coming Soon
The minister of environmental affairs, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has announced the imminent release of South Africa's National Strategy for...moreSustainable Living – True Conservation
Over the past month or so much has been said and written about the national norms and standards for the management of elephants in South Africa...moreSuzanne appointed at K2C Birding Route
Suzanne Riezebos, a masters student in environmental sciences, of the University Wageningen in Holland...moreSwiss couple tour Africa
A swiss couple, Felix and Anita Margadant, is touring Europe and Africa on a tandem bicycle. They set off from Switzerland in June 2003 and crossed the...moreSyndicates strip rural areas of natural resources
From the ultra-wealthy to the poorest of the poor, everyone appears to have something that can be taken away from them by greedy individuals...moreT-shirts donated For Life
Children of the Skukuza youth church group, Provita, were delighted with their new T-shirts sponsored by My Acre of Africa...moreTags To Tell Tales Of Tree Trials And Tribulations In Kruger
Motorists in the Kruger National Park should not be alarmed if they spot some of the tall trees near the roadside marked with a distinctive aluminium tag...moreTail Hairs Reveal Elephant’s Dietary Preferences
Elephant tail hairs and satellite tracking collars are being linked up to help find out where best to establish sanctuaries to protect elephants...moreTake A Little Time
Animal watching can be greatly enhanced if we take a little time to observe and analyse what we are looking at. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the...moreTaking Kruger to Kasie
'I never knew dreams do come true, but today is proof that this could happen,' said Helen Mmethe, head of the people and conservation department in the...moreTamerin crowned as 10th Miss Earth SA
Tamerin Jardine was crowned as the 10th Miss Earth South Africa at a gala dinner at Montecasino in Johannesburg. Jardine whom recently turned 25 has been...moreTanzania to Bring in Black Rhinos from South Africa
Tanzania expects to import 36 black rhinos from South Africa this year to boost the population of the endangered wildlife species in the country...moreTeaching water awareness the practical way
Dr Thomas Gyedu-Ababio, the Kruger National Park's aquatic biodiversity conservation manager, celebrated water week together with pupils from schools in...moreTerms used to describe the status of species
Endangered, Threatened, Rare, Restricted, Common and Wide-spread are some of the terms used to describe the status of species within a given area...moreThatch Harvesting in the Kruger National Park
The removal of renewable natural resources such as wood, medicinal plants, fish, insects and grass from within National Parks has been a contentious...moreThe African Wildcat
The earliest known history of the African Wild Cat (Felis lybica) dates back 5 000 years ago to Egypt, where it was tamed for domestic use primarily for...moreThe Amazon River is 11 Million Years Old
The Amazon River originated as a transcontinental river around 11 million years ago and took its present shape approximately 2.4 million years ago...moreThe Bateleurs – giving conservation wings
Named after a raptor that spends most of its day in flight, the Bateleurs are a group of pilots who donate their time and their 'wings' to worthy...moreThe Beauty Of Birding
With emphasis on the huge potential for birding tourism in our region, some previously quoted statistics are repeated without apology...moreThe Beauty of Olifants Gorge
Despite countless trips to the gorge, SANHU producer, Katy Johnson, would be back in a flash if she could...moreThe biodiversity crisis may be worse than climate change
Species extinction and the degradation of ecosystems are proceeding rapidly and the pace is accelerating. The world is losing species at a rate that...moreThe Bloody Bank At Skukuza
The Kruger National Park is also an official branch of a nationwide bank, dealing in deposits and withdrawals and savings, but the clients at the bank...moreThe Canada Tree
A visitor to Tloukolobe Primary School in Ga-Maredi Village, Ga-Mmamabolo, may be confused to see a Trichilia emetica (natal mahogany) tree at the...moreThe Challenges Of Wetland Rehabilitation In Poor Societies
Imagine being so poor that every morsel of food that crosses your lips has been grown in laboriously hand-tilled fields laid out in the fertile soil...moreThe Consequences of Human Manipulation in Protected Areas
The current status of conservation management forces many herbivore species to co-exist in high densities within small protected areas...moreThe Cultural Importance of Mapungubwe
Why is Mapungubwe Important? Intellectual and writer Vele Neluvhalani thinks mining near Mapungubwe will be “an offence to our ancestors”. Vele “Christopher” Neluvhalani believes...moreThe Cyber Tracker Program in the Kruger National Park
The CyberTracker (CT) system has proven to be an indispensable tool for field data collection in the Kruger National Park (KNP). The system was developed...moreThe Dangers Posed By Biofuels
According to BirdLife International, unsustainable production of biofuels could result in more environmental degradation than that caused by the...moreThe day Daniel stood seven feet tall
Daniel was a ranger for 20 full years, based at Nyalaland wilderness trail. Job titles get lost in the wind these days, however Mentor is something that...moreThe Flow Of Energy
As managers of natural systems, be it agricultural, commercial or wildlife, it is important to grasp the concept of energy flow. In natural or wildlife...moreThe Golden Treasure Buried Beneath Kruger's Soil
There are five golden mole species listed in the top 10 most Critically Endangered mammals of South Africa. Altogether there are 21 species of golden...moreThe Great Wilderness Choir
Walking in to the old disused shop in the Skukuza staff living quarters, you would be forgiven for thinking that you are in the wrong place...moreThe Greater Mapungubwe Heritage Route
The Greater Mapungubwe Heritage Route celebrates the rich history of the northern part of the Limpopo Province of South Africa over the last 1000 years. Mapungubwe World Heritage Site...moreThe green alternative to hunting
The hunter stalks his prey, a huge elephant bull. He stops, a shot is fired. The shot is a good one, but the elephant doesn't drop immediately...moreThe impact of trade on cheetah and leopard
The legal and illegal trade in leopards and cheetah is substantially impacting on populations of these two species...moreThe influence of fire on mopane and red bushwillow trees in Gonarezhou
A paper on the influence of fire on mopane and red bushwillow trees in Gonarezhou appears in the latest issue of the SANParks journal, Koedoe...moreThe Last Tour De Kruger
The third and final Tour de Kruger and the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park ride during the first week in August saw 209 cyclists pedal 350km through...moreThe Limpopo National Park Head Office Almost Completed
The first of the Limpopo National Park senior managers has moved into the recently completed staff housing in the Mozambican park. There are five units...moreThe magnificent seven see the dentist
Ivory is being removed from the Letaba Elephant Museum – but not by thieves. A team of scientists, headed by JacquelineCodron and including Daryl Codron, Professor Julia Lee-Thorp and Professor...moreThe Mud Builders
Learn more about Mud Building Insects and Mud Building Birds. Certain birds such as hammerkops and some species of thrush use mud to seal or strengthen their nests....moreThe Naked Scientist in South Africa
Learning how to report on science was the theme of a recent conference held in Craighall Park, Johannesburg. Chris Smith, who has a radio show and an...moreThe night sky in August
This August full moon falls on the 19th, with the moon waning as the month draws to an end. Nights continue to be longer than days...moreThe Opening of the Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station
On Wednesday, August 25, 2010, the Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station was officially opened for the second time...moreThe Race Is On To Find Rare Beetles
Three insect experts from Montana State University will be spending from late June to early August engaged in a multi-national search for some extremely...moreThe Remarkable Madala Buffalo
Most publications write about the Limpopo National Park, but there are also a string of privately-leased conservation areas in Mozambique south of the...moreThe Riddle Of The Rare Antelope
Ask any lowveld old-timer and they will tell you that sable antelope were once so common in the central lowveld that landowners used to regularly shoot...moreThe search for free roaming lions continue
A pride of free roaming lions, said by some sources to be wandering around the Finale/Oaks/Blyde River Conservancy areas near Hoedspruit for the last...moreThe Skukuza Nursery
At the last stock take in March, the Skukuza Nursery had 1.2 million plants – give or take a few seedlings. Now under the steady hand of Ona Davies, the...moreThe Socio-Economic Impact of The Karoo National Park
African Protected Area Conservation and Science has just published its latest article, 'The Socio-Economic Impact of the Karoo National Park'...moreThe spider can put more food in our mouths
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at Yale University in the US say grasshoppers who are being frightened by spiders affect the...moreThe Spotlight Should Be On Rabies
An email came across my desk last week posing an interesting question, “Why are we so concerned with swine flu and avian flu, yet nobody talks about...moreThe steel structure in the Skukuza savannah
Lurking 11km to the south west of Skukuza is an unlikely structure - a 22 metre high steel tower, bristling at the top with three arms, and equipped with...moreThe Story Of The Seven Little Piglets….In Church
Staff and visitors have become accustomed to seeing two warthog sows and seven little piglets roaming the Skukuza staff village. In fact, most...moreThe Syringa Tree
Although the syringa tree, Melia azedarach is not indigenous, it is currently flowering and is causing quite a sensation amongst butterflies. The tree is...moreThe Truth About Endangered Giant Sable Lies In Its Genetics
Despite looking almost identical at first glance, a big group of sable antelope found in Western Zambia are not, to the dismay of conservationists...moreThe Ultimate Trail
A little while ago I had a group of eight trailists that joined me on a wilderness trail in the Kruger National Park. The group consisted of four...moreThe Worst Year for African Elephants
While Southern Africa faces its biggest loss to rhino poachers in recent history, Africa's elephants are now also under increasing threat, as 2011 has...moreTheres more to colour than meets the eye
Plants that depend on insect and other animal pollinators to carry their pollen from one plant to another are using more than their scent, colour and...moreThinking Out The Box To Develop Transfrontier Policy
Forty of southern Africa's top experts got together to discuss scientific discoveries, current projects, and challenges involved in developing the Great...moreThis years World Wetlands Day focus on tourism
The World Wetlands Day theme for 2012 is Wetlands and Tourism and is linked to the theme for the next meeting of the Conference of the Parties, COP11...moreThousands Celebrate 100 years of Kruger National Park
More than 2000 people gathered at the soccer stadium in Skukuza, Kruger National Park (KNP)...moreThreatened Chameleons
Chameleon species are not numerous compared to many other groups of reptiles. Southern Africa has 14 species of endemic dwarf chameleons presently...moreThree Day Hike Re-opens in Mountain Zebra National Park
The three-day Impofu hiking trail re-opened in Mountain Zebra National Park on 15 September 2011, following its closure in July last year...moreThree Kruger camps for 2010
SANParks' managing executive tourism and marketing, Glenn Phillips According to Phillips, said the Kruger National Park has dedicated three of its camps...moreThree more doctors in Krugers Ranks
Several of Kruger's scientific services staff now have new letters to add behind their names. Social ecologist Kelly Scheepers was awarded her PhD...moreThree rhino poachers get 25 years jail time each
Three rhino poachers were found guilty of illegal rhino hunting at Phalaborwa Regional Court and sentenced to a maximum of 25 years imprisonment...moreTie A Yellow Ribbon
A group of people are now tying yellow ribbons around the aerials and rear view mirrors of their cars and adorning their bush equipment with yellow...moreTigers fall victim to land claim
In an unlikely repercussion of a land claim, two Bengal tigers will be relocated to Hoedspruit. The Bengal tigers had previously been kept at the...moreTinkering with the science of climate change
Huge mirrors in space, petrifying carbon dioxide, algae farms, and lots of white paint - these are some of the ideas being proposed to offset global...moreTo Bird or Not to Bird
“Why do people become birders?” I guess this is the age-old dilemma that so bothered Hamlet ... “To bird or not to bird, that is the question”...moreTo Graze or Not to Graze
Grass is one of the primary suppliers of nourishment to the second level of the food chain namely the herbivores. Most of the large herbivores commonly...moreToo Much Of a Good Thing
Resulting ecological damage is serious, but could be reduced by wider use of more sustainable, time-honored practices...moreToolkit to Combat Rhino Poaching
In recognising the urgent need to curb rhino poaching in South Africa, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has developed a guide to help rhino owners...moreTop Honours For Giriyondo’s Official Opening
The Giriyondo Tourism Acces Facility is 95km from the Phalaborwa Gate, and only 42km from Letaba Camp. The Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park will link...moreTop Scientist to Use Airborne Observatory to Study Kruger's Diversity
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation in the United States of America awarded a $750,000 grant to the Carnegie Institution's Department of Global Ecology for an...moreTortoises, Terrapins and Turtles
Probably the most well known and least understood of all our animals are the Tortoises. Referred to, flippantly, as 'mobile meat pies' or, further south...moreTourism And The Environment
South African National Parks management reacted positively to the result of a case at the Makhado (Louis Trichardt) Magistrates' Court on Friday May 26...moreTourism Concerns
Last year December Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA) announced Siyabona Africa Safaris as the 22nd product – and the first mobile safari company...moreTourism Concerns
Modern technology has become important even in the heart of the African bush. That is why the children of Skukuza Primary need to be computer literate...moreTourism highlights 2007 WTO
The tourism sector continued to enjoy above average results and recorded a third year of sustained growth as is highlighted in the United Nations World...moreTourism Indaba 2006 Awards
The first ever Welcome awards, launched at the Indaba last year, were awarded to the category winners at the Indaba opening ceremony...moreTourism Indaba 2006 Snippets and Comments
Indaba is a very important platform for any organisation in the tourism industry. We are confident that we have achieved our objectives and time will...moreTourism Indaba Attracts More Delegates
On the second last day of INDABA 2010, South African Tourism and exhibition organisers were certain that attendance this year would at least equal...moreTourism Industry, Past and Present, Revealed at Conference
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk officially opened the fourth annual national tourism conference at Sun City at the beginning of October by...moreTourism minister promotes South Africa in Australia
“Australia ranks 6th in terms of South African Tourism's top 20 long haul source markets. Between 2005 and 2010, South Africa has steadily grown annual...moreTourism Plan to Outline Scarce Skills Needed
A Tourism Skills Sector Plan for 2008/09 is to increase South Africa's skills base by outlining the scarce skills required in the tourism industry...moreTourism skills training for unemployed launched
Some 28 000 tourism industry employees could benefit from the newly launched Adult Basic Education and Training (Abet)-Tourism...moreTourism Snippets
The environmental impact assessment process for the Lions Walk Wildlife Estate on the farm Rietvley adjoining the Kruger National Park (KNP) has now gone...moreTourism Snippets - Cheap Flights to Mpumalanga
Once a day low cost flights to and from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Mpumalanga are on the cards. Negotiations are underway between the Mpumalanga...moreTourism Snippets - Polokwane International Airport Developments
Polokwane International Airport Limited has embarked on a development strategy which will enable it to take its rightful place among the country's top...moreTourism Snippets - Travel Tips
Ten decks at Satara and Tambotie are in the process of being rejuvenated. Saligna wood impregnated with Tanalith E is being used for the decks...moreTourism Spending on The Increase in SA
In the context of an extremely challenging global environment, South Africa's tourism sector continues to do well...moreTourism Winners Marked By Service Excellence
The 2009/10 Welcome Awards winners, sponsored by First National Bank (FNB) Commercial, were announced at a glittering award ceremony at INDABA in Durban...moreTourist Facilities In The Limpopo National Park
With the opening of the Giriyondo Border Post, South Africans can now readily enter the Limpopo National Park in Mozambique to experience its attractions...moreTourist Injured in Elephant Encounter on Olifants Trail
A woman was injured on the Kruger National Park's popular Olifants River back pack trail when the group of hikers walked into an elephant breeding...moreTourist roads, elephants and poachers
On April 30, 1946 James Stevenson-Hamilton recorded his last day as warden of the Kruger National Park (KNP) in his diary...moreTracking Dogs to Support KNP Rangers In Fight Against Rhino Poachers
Tracking dogs have shown their worth in the ongoing fight aginst rhino poachers in South Africa. So much so that the Kruger National Park (KNP) has now...moreTracking down human smell
Each of the 6.7 billion people on Earth has a signature body odor — the chemical counterpart to fingerprints — and scientists are tracking down those...moreTracking Krugers wildlife
Even on the quietest of game drives in the Kruger National Park, you can still experience the excitement of being close to one of the big five, and gain...moreTraditional Cuisine With A Difference
The eating of insects, also known as entomophagy, occurs worldwide in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas and has nutritional benefits...moreTraditional dancers find captive audience
Peer Mkhonto, the leader of a group of traditional dancers that regularly performs at functions in the Kruger National Park, is now less reliant on the...moreTraditional healers attend management courses
Two groups of traditional healers from the Bushbuckridge area attended a Business Management and Project Leadership course at the Department of Water...moreTraditional health practitioners against rhino poachers
The Kruger National Park (KNP) took a stand with traditional health practitioners against the escalating rhino poaching war in the country. Over 500...moreTragic Accident in Kruger Claims Five Lives
A holiday in the Kruger National Park ended in tragedy when an accident claimed the lives of five people on the road between the Phalaborwa entrance gate...moreTrainee Artisans Gain Experience In Kruger
The Kruger National Park (KNP) together with Scarce Skills Development and Training (SSDT), P.D Naidoo and Associates (PDNA), Automobile Training Academy...moreTransformation and Debunking Stereotypes Discussed by Honorary Rangers
Honorary rangers are often perceived as the 'rich guys who do things in the parks', and this perception needs to be changed with hard work and dedication...moreTransfrontier Conservation Steps Ahead In Mozambique
The African Wildlife Foundation is reiterating its commitment to the concept of transfrontier conservation by appointing a technical advisor for the...moreTreaty partners learn of 40 proposed wildlife trade rule changes
Proposals for tighter trade controls for species such as the Atlantic blue fin tuna, sharks and corals have been submitted...moreTree Treasures Unlocked
Most people's general knowledge on trees will include that they provide oxygen and shade, need water and sunlight, are home to some animals...moreTrees Facilitate Wildfires as a Way to Protect Their Habitat
Fire is often thought of something that trees should be protected from, but a new study suggests that some trees may themselves contribute to the...moreTrees vital for food security
Countries tackling food insecurity and climate change adaptation can greatly benefit from agroforestry - integrating fleshy plants and trees into their...moreTrendy fashion bodysuit wards off bugs
The ongoing battle against malaria has sparked a somewhat unconventional, if not creative partnership that saw the fruits displayed on the runway at...moreTrials Of Knock-Out Drug For Hyena Successful
In a joint project led by Dr Gregory Fleming of Disney's Animal Kingdom and Dr Markus Hofmeyr of Sanparks, a new drug combination was tested on hyenas...moreTrust Dedicates Resources to Plight of African Penguin
African penguins have been sliding towards extinction since industrial fishing started around the Cape. BirdLife South African has found someone to...moreTruth Is Stranger Than Fiction
Johann Oelofse, section ranger at Mooiplaas, observed an unusual occurrence. He relates the story: At Bowkerskop windpump I came across a most unusual...moreTrying to work from the same weather page
Climate scientists describe Africa as an information “black hole”. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) notes that there are only 744 weather...moreTsendze Rustic Camp Site Receives Three Star Grading
The recently opened Tsendze rustic camp site received a three star grading from the Grading Council of South Africa. The camp is assessed in the caravan...moreTsessebe Move North
A total of 12 tsessebe, comprising five males and seven females, as well as 11 reedbuck found a new home in the northern part of Kruger having been moved...moreTsonga dancers entertain tourists
A traditional Tsonga dance group poses for tourists. The group, based in the town of Justicia bordering the Kruger National Park, performs the...moreTurtles in as much danger as Frogs
The plight of the planet's tortoises and turtles- creatures that have roamed the Earth for 220 million years - has never been greater, according to a...moreTusker Mabarule Dies
Mabarule, a big elephant bull in the Kruger National Park (KNP), has died. Section Ranger Johnn Oelofse and his team found the carcass on November 11...moreTwenty Giraffe Get A Passport To Mozambique
The Sanparks Veterinary Wildlife Services Capture team translocated 20 giraffe from the Satara area in the Kruger National Park to a fenced sanctuary in...moreTwin elephants born in Addo
Twin elephants have been born in the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape. This is only the third time in the history of the park that such an...moreTwo challenging publications on environmental change launched
When there is scientific evidence that the ice cap of Marion Island has already melted by 60 percent in the past 50 years, and the surrounding oceans...moreTwo lodges get fair trade certification
Tourism products that focus on sustainability while incorporating the social, environmental and commercial dimensions of the industry stand in line...moreTwo metre Croc Attacks Girl, in her Own Swimming Pool
Who would have expected that a normal swim on a Monday afternoon would turn into one of the most traumatic experiences of one's life...moreTwo new gates for Orpen
It would appear that the Orpen Gate to the Kruger National Park (KNP) is moving and multiplying. If the plans currently being discussed come to fruition...moreTwo new lemur species named
The discovery of two new lemur species has been announced after German and Malagasy scientists performed genetic analysis on wild lemurs from Madagascar...moreTwo new national parks for South Africa
Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk has recently announced the proposed creation of two new national parks...moreTwo Of Sa’s Peace Parks Are A Study In Contrasts
How do institutions within Transfrontier Parks (TFP) or Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) react to dynamics in and around the parks?...moreTwo Rhino Killed In The Kruger National Park
Two fresh white rhino carcasses (cow and calf), were discovered on the morning of 11 October 2011 at Albasini Road, in the Pretoriuskop Ranger Section...moreTwo Rhino Poachers Arrested In The Kruger National Park
Two rhino poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park (KNP) by a combined SANParks, SANDF and SAPS operation on Friday June 3, 2011...moreTwo Students Die In The Pretoriuskop Swimming Pool
The Kruger National Park (KNP) managing executive, Dr Bandile Mkhize expressed his sincere sympathies to the next of kin of the two students that died...moreTwo Tourist Routes Launched at Historical Trade Route in Park
It is perhaps fitting that Masorini was chosen as the launch venue for a tourism initiative that makes use of various tourism opportunities found in...moreTypes of Malaria
The focus here will be on the various types of malaria - among some other diseases - transmitted by mosquitoes. There are four types of Malaria - all of the genus Plasmodium....moreUK researchers extensively map Africas groundwater
Researchers estimate the total groundwater storage in Africa to be 0.66 million km3. "Not all of this groundwater storage is available for abstraction, but the...moreUN focuses on Decade on Biodiversity
The United Nations marks its Decade on Biodiversity 2011-2020. Giving credence to its strategic plan on biodiversity and its overall vision of living in...moreUnacceptable behaviour in Shingwedzi
In the light of the recent Christmas Day celebrations held in Shingwedzi rest camp it is apparent that SANParks is facing a prob lem with regards to the...moreUnderstanding Grasses
It is important to start with a little background to this important family of plants. Grasses belong to the plant Family Poaceae (Gramineae), which falls...moreUnderstanding of the link between agriculture and climate change
Agricultural practice and policies need to adapt to the impact of climate change - and in ways that are environmentally sustainable. And scientists must...moreUnearthing the Secrets of the Leopard Population at Londolozi_copy
Leopards are such secretive creatures that estimates of the size of leopard populations can vary wildly, with scientific estimates in South Africa...moreUNESCO Director visits Mapungubwe National Park
The director of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation's World Heritage Centre in Paris, Francesco Bandarin, undertook a...moreUnexpected Is The Name Of The Game Rangers Game
A Game Ranger in your Backpack', is a new guide to South Africa's flora and fauna. Aimed at nature novices, starting off on the path to become...moreUnravelling Hyena Mysteries With Giggles
For 12 continuous hours over five consecutive days, twice this year, a female called Giggles was the centre of attention keeping at least three teams a...moreUnsafe Water The Silent Killer
Every 20 seconds a child dies from a water-related disease - 1.8 million children younger than five years each year...moreUnsustainable harvesting of Prunus africana tree threatens prostate treatment
Over-harvesting of Prunus africana or Red Stinkwood in the wild for its medicinal properties has experts at the World Agroforestry Centre looking at...moreUp close and personal with the stars
There is a San story that says the Milky Way owes its origins to a young girl who threw ashes from a fire into the sky to make a visible path. She flung...moreUpgrades And Developments In Kruger National Park
A new day visitor's site at Shingwedzi, a conference venue at Mopani and upgrades to the tented accommodation at Lower Sabie are some of the improvements...moreUpgrades and new attractions at SANParks
Upgrades to units at Punda Maria, Shingwedzi, Letaba, Satara, Orpen, Lower Sabie amd Berg-en-dal have been completed...moreUpgrades at Satara
At Satara Main Camp visitors will notice development and construction worth R10,4-million over the next few months. A day visitor's site and swimming...moreUpgrading of the Letaba Ranch fenceline
Upgrading of the fence on the western border of Letaba Ranch is well underway. The section north of the Letaba River has been completed except for two...moreUrban youth learn more about climate change and national parks
Young city dwellers can now learn more about climate change outside the class room and get to know their national parks at the same time. In early...moreUrgent need to implement African Elephant Action Plan
The critical situation in Africa demonstrates the urgent need to implement the African Elephant Action Plan, which was created by all African elephant...moreUS 3.3 million for 23 species conservation project
“Ignoring species conservation means ignoring a world in which species are currently disappearing at a rate 100 to 1,000 times higher than normal...moreUSD 21Billion locked in E-waste annually less than 15 percent recovered
More than 7500 tonnes of silver and 320 tonnes of gold are used to make cell phones, PCs, tablet computers and other electronic and electric equipment....moreUse Genetics, Not Reproduction, To Define Species Say Scientists
A new paper published in the Journal of Mammology may have serious implications for how scientists designate which mammals belong to which species...moreUse your Cellphone to Note your Sighting
If you are into combining the outdoors and technology you may want to explore the possibilities offered by an organisation that has developed an...moreUsing Chilli Extract to Deter Elephant Destruction
New research involving chilli extract is underway to try and find a natural way of keeping elephants away from certain things that both people and...moreVacuum cleaners, tyres, bug movies all contribute names to top 10 species of 2007
The international institute for species exploration at Arizona State University and an international committee of taxonomists, scientists responsible...moreValuable Donations To Rehabilitation Centre
The South African Tourism office in Amsterdam, in partnership with the South African/Dutch Chamber of Commerce (SANEC), recently held an auction...moreVegetation around the world is on the move
Vegetation around the world is on the move, and climate change is the culprit, according to a new analysis of global vegetation shifts...moreVerbally Abused Motorist Wins Court Case
The motorist who was subjected to verbal abuse by traffic officials on the road between Nelspruit and Hoedspruit was delighted on January 24, 2006 when...moreVets for rural villagers
R100 million has been allocated to Mpumalanga for dams and irrigation schemes. According to Bua News, agriculture MEC Madala Masuku has said that some...moreVietnam urged to curb rhino poaching
WWF and TRAFFIC are calling on Vietnam to increase efforts to address the illegal trade of rhino horn, which is threatening rhino populations in both...moreVietnamese Citizen Jailed For Possession Of Rhino Horn
Stricter penalties are underway as the fight against rhino poaching in South Africa continues...moreVintage cars pass through Lowveld
More than 50 vintage and classic, and a few new, cars stopped over at Forever Aventura Swadini on their way to Mozambique. The Polana Classic Rally to...moreVIPs test drive bush to beach route
VIPs experienced the new Rixile Bush to Beach route through an exploration tour in mid-April 2008...moreVirtual Visitors Spy On Two Of Kruger Parks Waterholes
Since December 2004, every thirty seconds a photo has been taken of a waterhole near Orpen Gate in the Kruger National Park and broadcast on the...moreVisitors And Park Staff Faced Fines Over Holidays
Kruger National Park (KNP) law enforcement officials had a busy time over the festive season, issuing 600 fines in just 32 days over the December/January...moreVisitors assist with wild dog genetic research
More than 300 calls and text messages in six months highlighted Kruger visitors' concern and commitment to helping Janet Edwards plot the location of...moreVisitors flock to Chrissiesmeer Crane Festival
The first ever Chrissiesmeer Crane Festival was hosted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) on the 6th and 7th of July and attracted over 150 visitors...moreVisitors Help Save The Southern Ground Hornbill
The Kruger National Park (KNP) and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) have been surveying Kruger's southern ground hornbill population...moreVisitors to Mozambique need to overnight in Kruger
Visitors travelling to Mozambique through the Kruger National Park (KNP) will need to overnight either in Kruger or the Limpopo National Park (LNP)...moreVive le difference
Many butterflies are gender dimorphic, what does that mean? It means that the males and the females look different from each other...moreVlakteplaas Section Rangers Diary
Excerpts from the diary of the Nxanatseni region, Vlakteplaas section ranger, Reckson Seani. It was clear and hot and I deployed two field rangers at...moreVoice your opinion on mining applications and the environment
Public participation and consultation in new prospecting and mining applications is a requirement in terms of South African legislation...moreVolunteer Interns Ready To Start Work At Reserves
The 2006 Global Vision International (GVI) interns got together for the last time at Letaba Rest camp before they were scattered to the various Sanparks...moreVolunteers Geared up for 2008
The 2008 Global Vision International volunteers spent their last days at Letaba at the end of January in preparation for their duties in the year ahead...moreVolunteers get dirty at school
Volunteers, greater Hoedpsruit based- businesses and staff from the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve joined hands on a clean-up drive...moreVolunteers Help Survey Krugers Smaller Critters
Biodiversity conservation is the clear mandate for Sanparks and the savanna unit of scientific services in Skukuza is seriously getting to grips with...moreVolunteers Needed To Map The Distribution Of Mopane Trees
Mopane trees dominate the vegetation in the northern half of the Kruger National Park, and much of the Limpopo Province. As many frustrated tourists...moreVolunteers Survey Mopane Veld in Greater Kruger
Some 50 volunteers walked 400 kilometres of mopane veld in six weeks – all for the benefit of science...moreVulnerable people diminishing wildlife
More than 34 million people living in Africa's Congo Basin depend on wildlife as their significant and direct source of protein...moreVulnerable teens warned off dagga
Teenagers who use cannabis and have a family history of mental illness are 25 percent more likely to suffer from schizophrenia, delusions and paranoia...moreVultures Endangered and Vulnerable
The first Saturday of September every year is observed as International Vulture Awareness Day by the Endangered Wildlife Trust's Birds of Prey Programme...moreWaiting for Rain
The transition to summer this year has not been spectacular at all. Spring was short lived and low key. Normally the weeping boerbeans, the knob thorns...moreWar impacts elephant populations in eastern Congo
Human conflict have a particular devastating impact on African elephant populations, far greater than habitat. This, according to a new University...moreWardens Notes on Ranger Sections For January 1936, James Stevenson-Hamilton
General rains set in. They were heaviest in the north and south east and roads and rivers became for the time impassable...moreWatching The World For Future Generations
Long-term environmental planning got a boost when 130 high-level delegates met to develop a strategy that will help guide how scientists observe...moreWater Affairs investigates possible Blyde Polluters
A juice factory just outside of Hoedspruit is under investigation by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) for the discharge of effluent...moreWater brings life to New Kruger Campsite
After months of searching, hydrologists have finally struck water in sufficient quantities to allow plans to go ahead to build a new rustic campsite...moreWater Everywhere
A special warning was issued over the weekend of 28 January that the Olifants river would be in flood following the opening of the sluices at the Flag...moreWater Issues in Bushbuckridge Discussed in Arizona
Water is a limited resource that people all around the world have to share; and discussions around this complex issue were the subject of a workshop...moreWater Plan To Address Service Backlogs
A five-year programme is currently being devised to address the backlogs in water and sanitation services and to ensure the targets of the Millennium...moreWater Policy in Kruger
It took members of the South African National Defence Force special forces school three days and eight tonnes of explosives to blow up the...moreWater Wells Bring Sorrow
Like her grandparents did, Rose and other Cottondale villagers rely on wells, rain or the river for their daily water. Rose knows of three women who have...moreWaterholes Research To Help Answer Management Questions
What effect do waterholes have on the surrounding vegetation? How does the spacing of artificial waterpoints affect the bush in the long-term?...moreWaxy homes childrens treats
some mopane trees seem forever rooted in their autumn shine.A closer inspection of these leaves this time of the year reveals strings of whitish waxy...moreWe Need To Need Less
The current crisis is not a problem of too much carbon dioxide or soil erosion or pollution, it's not the population explosion...moreWeather Station Moves To Pretoriuskop
Specialised help was needed to move an automatic weather station from its current position near the Skukuza airport to its new home at Pretoriuskop...moreWeather Station Prepares Mpumalanga For Disasters
White River - A new weather service station unveiled in Mpumalanga will ensure the province receives timely information about possible flooding and...moreWelcome To The Most Wonderful Classroom In The World
To identify, monitor and taken actions on environmental problems, the Marula region's People and Conservation department of the Kruger National Park...more
West Rand Honorary Rangers Hold 8th Annual Birding Day
Between January 27-28 2006 Over 600 Birding Enthusiasts From All Over SA took part in the West Rand Honorary Rangers' 8th Annual Birding Day...moreWestern Cape HRs nominated for owl award
The SANParks Honorary Rangers (HR) of the West Coast Region have been nominated for an Owl award from BirdLife SA...moreWetland Rehabilitation Well On Track in Kruger
The Kruger National Park has secured R3.6m over a three-year cycle that started in April last year for wetland rehabilitation in the Park. The money will...moreWetlands crucial for tourism
Water and environmental affairs deputy minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi celebrated the importance of wetlands conservation and linking wetlands to tourism...moreWhat are the Bankenveld Honorary Rangers Up To
The Bankenveld region is not only home to wonderful highveld grasslands, but also a group of very active honorary rangers (HR)...moreWhat Are The Green Scorpions
The name has been coined by the press and it is likely to stick as long as the legislation lasts, but are the more than 600 Environmental Management...moreWhat Can Nature Do For Us
The donor community and conservation movement are leaning increasingly towards a what can nature do for us approach, where species and wild habitats...moreWhat Differentiates National Parks From National Protected Areas
So what exactly is Sanparks' mandate and how does a national park differ from a special or national nature reserve...moreWhat Do Carrots, Elephants and Forestry have in Common
There is a team of scientists who would never dream of entering the Kruger National Park (KNP) without a goodly supply of fresh carrots to assist them...moreWhat Does Minerals And Energy Do About Illegal Sand Mining
According to minerals and energy, the department 'polices' all mining activities. The department can designated an official as an 'authorised person'...moreWhat drives public opinion on climate change in the USA
“Public opinion regarding climate change is likely to remain divided as long as the political elites send out conflicting messages on this issue.” In a...moreWhat Eats What
Insect life has been more prolific this year in reaction to the relatively good rainfall. In our area, the large 'emperor moths' (Family Saturniidae)...moreWhat Is Happening At Lower Sabie
Raymond Travers, Kruger's media liaison, explains ongoing developments at Lower Sabie. The infrastructure is however old and desperately needs upgrading...moreWhat is on the Menu for Elephants and Other Plant Eaters
In what is probably the largest fertilisation experiment of its kind, 30 hectares of mopane bushveld in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve adjoining...moreWhat Needs An Environmental Impact Assessment
Although it is unlikely that too many people will be contemplating building a nuclear reactor or a massive power generation plant, there are several...moreWhat Rio +20 meant for South Africa
The Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 20 to 22 June 2012. A key outcome for South Africa was the...moreWhat Will Stop The Olifants River Drying Up Again
Hundreds of fish gasped their last, hippos battled it out in tiny pools and vegetation wilted and died last year in the Kruger National Park when the...moreWhat’s The Scoop On Soil
Trees and plants need soil to grow. Very few fruits, vegetables and grains would live without it. Many animals need soil, too. They eat the plants that...moreWhen African animals hit the hay
Fossil teeth of African animals show that during the past 10 million years, different plant-eating critters began grazing on grass at different times...moreWhen is Water Safe
Diarrhoea-inducing waterborne microbes often go undetected in parts of the world with the highest rate of under-five deaths from gastrointestinal...moreWhere Lions And Humans Meet
With lion numbers halving in the last two decades, and the popular predator disappearing from more than 80 percent of its former home range, the United...moreWhere will the money be going to in Limpopo and Mpumalanga?
Of the the R27.9 billion budget for Limpopo, 81 percent will be focussed on the delivery of social services for the poor, while R1.5 billion will be...moreWhich Comes First Water or Energy
Finding water to create new energy requires an investment of old energy, researchers say. “No matter what kind of energy you want to create, from...moreWhich River In Kruger Is The Cleanest
In the Kruger National Park there are five major rivers that historically flowed all year round – the Crocodile, the Sabie, the Olifants River. The Luvuvhu River is definitely the cleanest river in Kruger Park....moreWhite Backed Vulture, Grey Crowned Crane and Crowned Eagle Under Threat
The White-Backed Vulture Gyps africanus, the most widespread and common vulture in Africa, has been uplisted from Near-Threatened to Endangered...moreWhite buffalo calf spotted
A visitor to Kruger, Modjadjikloof resident, Jacques Schalkwyk, spotted a light-coloured buffalo calf near the Middelvlei windmill between Mopani and...moreWhite giraffe spotted in Tanzania
White lions, white elephants and now a white giraffe. Man has long been fascinated with nature's quirks, and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)...moreWhite Lion Cub Spotted In The Timbavati
Ziggy Hugo, a guide at Hermansburg in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, was with guests when they stumbled upon this rare sighting...moreWhite lion project moves to Free State
The new facility is called the Barnato White Lion Breeding Project and is located just 6km outside of Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa. Meet white...moreWhite Lion Tourism Underway Despite Lack of Legal Compliance
The Global White Lion Protection Trust (GWLPT) still has no holding permit for the white lions it imported to an area adjacent the Greater Kruger...moreWhite Lions Reappear In The Wild
Two white lion cubs have been spotted frolicking in a dry riverbed in the Umbabat Private Nature Reserve with their tawny mother...moreWhite Lions Return To Lowveld
Two weeks ago the Global White Lion Protection Trust (GWLPT) translocated four white lions from Sanbona in the Western Cape to their new home bordering...moreWhite rhinos and termites too offer hope for future biodiversity
Day three, Wednesday 23 April 2008, of the 2008 Annual Science Network Meeting offered interesting perspectives on why white rhinos and termites are both...moreWho will fix Kruger’s fences in future
The fate of the hundreds of kilometres of the Kruger National Park's western boundary fence is under review. High-level executives, including South...moreWhy Animals Behave The Way They Do
The way animals use colour in their daily communication provide a basis for very interesting observation...moreWhy Do Dew Drops Do What They Do on Leaves
To save energy. The answer is based on the fundamental principle of free energy, that everything in nature seeks the lowest possible energy state...moreWhy do hippos open their mouths so wide?
Given their diet, why do hippos have to be able to open their mouths so wide, asks Cedric Dallas from Stellenbosch?...moreWhy Do People Visit The Kruger National Park
According to a seven-year study, from 2001 to 2007, about 80 percent of Kruger's visitors is from South Africa and 70 percent is Afrikaans...moreWhy Female Water Buffalo Have Horns Impala Do Not
The reason some female hoofed animals have horns while others do not has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, even the great Charles Darwin...moreWhy People Visit Parks? Do the Answers Matter to Management?
An article, published by Koedoe, which highlights the extent to which socio-demographic and behavioural and motivational indicators influence the...moreWhy The Leopard Got Its Spots
Why The Leopard Got Its Spots. Why do leopards have rosette shaped markings but tigers have stripes? Rudyard Kipling suggested that it was because the leopard...moreWhy Wetlands Matter
About half of South Africa's wetlands have already been destroyed or converted through draining, the building of dams, incorrect burning and overgrazing...moreWidespread and Substantial Declines in Wildlife in Kenyas Masai Mara
Monthly surveys over 15 years link surge in human settlements near Mara Reserve with large losses of wildlife that have made Kenya a popular...moreWild About Soccer In BaPhalaborwa
The Dreamfields “Wild about Soccer' project has been running for some time in the Kruger National Park in Skukuza and Punda Maria...moreWild Cat facts
65-day gestation period. Female gives birth to two or three kittens. The young suckle for approximately one month and accompany their mother on hunting...moreWild dog and cheetah census prizes awarded
Twelve lucky winners were awarded a variety of fantastic prizes at the Endangered Wildlife Trust's headquarters in Johannesburg on June 30, 2005...moreWild dogs den up in Balule
Seven wild dogs that were released into greater Kruger at the beginning of May have now chosen a den site about three kilometres from where they were...moreWild Dogs to be Released into Balule
Seven wild dogs are due to be released into the Balule Private Nature Reserve, ad- joining the Greater Kruger National Park, in the next few weeks...moreWild Elephants Respond To Vibrations In The Earth
Elephants will respond to signals transmitted through the earth without a sound whispering through the air. This has been shown by a team of scientists...moreWildebeest get a helping hand in Greater Kruger
The Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, part of the Associated Private Nature Reserves adjoining Kruger National Park, has just released 50 wildebeest to...moreWilderness
'Wilderness' has different meanings for different people. To some it is a physical area, while for others it is a psychological 'place' or state of mind...moreWilderness Trails To Be Expanded By Foundation
The Wilderness Foundation and the Wilderness Leadership School, founded in the 1950s by conservation legend Dr Ian Player and Magqubu Ntombela, is...moreWildlife and African folklore
Many African tribes had a tradition regarding wild creatures. Certain birds and animals were given the status of protected creatures because of their...moreWildlife and Soccer
What does the Soccer World Cup and biodiversity have in common? This is the challenge SANParks has put to the country's children...moreWildlife As a Source for Livestock Infections
A bacterium possibly linked to Crohn's disease could be lurking in wild animals...moreWildlife Books
If you are a wildlife and nature lover who enjoys reading about first hand experiences, two books published by CC Africa may be worth adding to your...moreWildlife College Graduation Highlights Best Students
This year, the ladies showed the way at the Southern African Wildlife College graduation with Esther Sibanda from Zimbabwe the proud recipient of the...moreWildlife College Students Graduate
This year's Southern African Wildlife College Graduation ceremony celebrated 20 students receiving natural resource certificates and 22 students...moreWildlife Enforcement Task Force to Protect Elephants and Rhinos
The Ivory and Rhinoceros Enforcement Task Force of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) met in...moreWildlife Fund present loan vehicle to Traffic
“TRAFFIC extends its sincere thanks to the Mazda Wildlife Fund for your 20 years of support: you have, quite literally, been the driving force behind our...moreWildlife Presenter Searches For Deadly Lowveld Inhabitants
Director James Brickell and his crew recently filmed parts of a new children's wildlife documentary for the BBC in the lowveld...moreWildlife trade regulation needed more than ever
From medicine to musical instruments and from fashion and beauty products to delicacies, wildlife items in trade must be properly regulated...moreWill Kruger Lose Its Last River Gorge
The Kruger National Park has one last remaining unspoilt gorge left on a perennial river, and this pristine gorge is increasingly coming under threat...moreWill policy makers listen to the world’s scientists
The world has been warned time and again about the potential harm man is doing to ecosystems around the world. Now 1,360 scientists from 95 countries....moreWill Three Million Swallows Outweigh The 2010 World Cup
Millions of swallows making the journey from Europe to South Africa may have a surprise in store in a few years time – their winter home may be...moreWinter Camp Lights Fires In Phalaborwa Learners
Twelve high school learners from the Phalaborwa region have developed an extra dose of enthusiasm for entering a career in the sciences after attending...moreWinter Food
We tend to think of the warm, rainy season as a time of food production and the cooler, dry 'winter' as the period when natural food sources are in...moreWith a Little Help from Our Ancient Friends
Ancient humans may not have had the luxury of updating their Facebook status, but social networks were nevertheless an essential component of their lives...moreWith Words And Images, A Couple Brings the Wild To The World
Currently living in Hoedspruit, Adrian Bailey and his wife Robyn Keene-Young havedocumented private moments in the life of many African animals...moreWomen in water rewarded
National Water Week kicked off with the presentation of the Women in Water Awards at the Presidential Guesthouse on March 18, 2005. At the ceremony...moreWood carvings used to attract cranes to bird watching site
Bird- Life South Africa now lures cranes to its winter feeding site using life-size wooden decoys. Maize grain is put out regularly for the cranes in...moreWorking on how to feed the world in 2050
Could the world go through another food crisis on a scale similar to the one in 2007/08? “Never say never again'”, was the general consensus...moreWorkshop Broadens Science Teachers’ Horizons
Thirteen teachers from schools in and around Phalaborwa met at Letaba Camp in the Kruger National Park (KNP) on February 18, 2006 to take part in...moreWorld conservation loses benefactor
A driving force behind the creation of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and many other international conservation initiatives...moreWorld Environment Day celebrated at all national parks
Employees at SANParks joined their conservation colleagues across the globe to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, which was celebrated with the...moreWorld fails to meet biodiversity loss targets
The Global Biodiversity Outlook is published every four years and is the product of close collaboration between the...moreWorld Malaria Report 2013 Fact Sheet
Updated info on Malaria statistics and a travelling precautions guide for visiting Kruger National Park...moreWorld Rhino Day celebrates five rhino species
“World Rhino Day is an opportunity to highlight the efforts being made to fight the scourge of rhino poaching around the world and to debunk the...moreWorld Water Day 22 March 2005
In 1998 South Africa passed a new National Water Act. This act was hailed internationally as an innovative approach to water management, as it took...moreWrestling a Crocodile For a Friend
It has been almost 30 years since the day Louis Olivier and Hans Kolver fought an enormous crocodile for the life of their friend and colleague Tom Yssel. Louis and Tom, deciding they deserved...moreYako In Durban Environmental Management Inspectors Is On Track
On November 1, 2005, when the new Protected Areas Act came into effect, morethan 600 Sanparks environmental management inspectors (EMI) were...more
