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Dune Slack Rush
...A downside of its popularity is that it is now harvested in large quantities to satisfy the arts and crafts market, and in some places, it is becoming rare...English
Indigenous Plants Take Centre Stage
...One such rare plant was the Clivia miatata, with its unusual peach flowers, which sold for R2500 per plant. Also on sale were Swazi stars, insect-eating sundews and the arum lily hybrid known as Sunrise Surprise...English
Phalaborwa Learners Join Eco-Schools Programme
...The seven schools registered in the region will form a 'bird' node under the leadership of Joe Peu of BirdLife South Africa...English
Kruger Park Reference Guide
...African Bird GuideLearn more about African birds. An information guide on birds in Kruger National Park. This African Bird Guide offers bird watching enthusiasts a diversity of information on birdlife...English
Activities at Crocodile Bridge Rest Camp
...The rest camp itself has a busy stream of bird activity...English
Explore the Skukuza Area of Kruger Park
...The area is excellent for bird-watching, particularly in Skukuza camp (beneath the large trees along the river walkway), the nearby Lake Panic bird hide and Skukuza nursery.Best Drive around SkukuzaSkukuza to Lower Sabie:
Drive slowly along the Sabie..English
Cape Wagtail
...Bird Call
The call of a Cape Wagtail is a clear, ringing 'tseee-chee-chee' call and a whistled, trilling song...English
Satellite Transmitters Fitted to Karoo Blue Cranes
...The colour combinations were determined by the EWT-SACWG, and each bird also received a uniquely numbered metal ring from Safring, the national body responsible for administering bird ringing in southern Africa.Blue cranes are partial migrants, travelling..English
Four Sable Released Into Mapungubwe
...Back to Africa is devoted to relocating rare and endangered African species from international zoos back into the wilds of Africa...English
Leopard Catches Crocodile for Dinner
...The encounter happened at around 19h35.Although this is not a com¬mon occurrence, Andrew Desmet, Kruger's manager for park activities and wilderness, says "I have heard of leopard preying on crocodile before and therefore do not think that this is as rare..English
No Extinctions From Tsunami
...The Nicobar Islands are of particular concern, due to their proximity to the epicentre of the quake and their rich biodiversity.Three "Endemic Bird Areas" (areas which contains bird species that are not found anywhere else on earth) were affected by the..English
Butterflies in Kruger
...©Herbert OttoTheir tails resemble antenna and a swooping bird mistakes the tail-end for the head and gets away with a mouthful of fluff...English
Tsessebe Move North
...Declining numbers of rare antelope, such as tsessebe, roan and sable have been of concern for the management of the Kruger National Park (KNP) for several years now...English
Kori Bustard
...Kori BustardKori Bustard© Graham CookeAppearanceThe Kori Bustard is Africa's heaviest flying bird and can weigh up to 19kg. It is a land bird with long neck and long foot ended by three fingers with light brown or grey plumage...English
African Bird FAQ
...African Bird FAQAfrican Bird FAQ© Taking Flight © Richard MillerAfrica has one of the most diverse ranges of bird species in the world. There are 3 major categories of birds, namely seed-eaters, nectar-feeders and predatory raptors...English
Rare Antelope Released Into Addo
...Rare Antelope Released Into AddoRare Antelope Released Into AddoFive pairs of oribi were released into the 1,000ha Langvlakte Contractual Property of the Addo Elephant National Park on July 6, 2006...English
Butterfly Wishlist
...Some butterflies are regarded as quite rare and sometimes a first for a certain area, therefore the general public is asked to assist in spotting and recording their findings regarding butterflies.SABCA - the Southern African Butterfly Conservation Assessment..English
Invasive Alien Bird Species Pose A Threat
...Invasive Alien Bird Species Pose A ThreatInvasive Alien Bird Species Pose A ThreatThe department of environmental affairs has declared two bird species as invasive aliens - the Indian mynah and the mallard duck...English
Blue Duiker
...The species is classified as rare in the South African Red Data Book.Field notesBlue Duikers are known to eat birds eggs and insects - making them omnivorous, although the predominant food is vegetation...English
Rock Art
...Rock ArtRock ArtBesides the more than 130 Rock Painting locations identified within the Kruger Park, three very rare Rock Engraving sites have also been located.The age of rock art has been determined by using the radiocarbon method to date charcoal (..English
Globally Threatened Birds Pay For Their Sex
...Birdlife InternationalLearn more about birds in our African Bird Guide..English
Letters to the Editor
...vultures in Egyptian Vulture and Palmnut Vulture, and rare shrikes like the elusive Gorgeous Bush Shrike and Blackfronted Bush Shrike...English
Survey Fails To Find Egret Breeding Sites
...Survey Fails To Find Egret Breeding SitesSurvey Fails To Find Egret Breeding SitesA year-long survey of the 55,000km2 Okavango Delta has failed to turn up current breeding sites for the vulnerable bird species, the slaty egret...English
Activities at Satara Rest Camp
...In summer, after heavy rain, the high water levels reduce the bird life...English
National Vulture Awareness Day
...Ideally, observers should also at- tempt to photograph the tagged bird and submit a low-resolution image (les than 100Kb) with their report...English
