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The 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
