Giant rat measuring 56cm found in UK home
A giant rat measuring 56cm was discovered in a home in England, with local officials warning the problem is getting worse.
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Kruger elephant tramples tourist to death
A tourist was fatally trampled by an elephant near Kruger’s Malelane Gate. SANParks investigates whether the victim provoked the animal.
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Nongoma residents caught on camera skinning elephant
The elephant was one of six that had escaped from the nearby Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) on Tuesday.
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Call to voluntarily exit captive lion industry
South Africa has the world’s largest captive lion population of around 8 000 and the captive lion industry faces escalating ethical, regulatory, conservation and economic hurdles.
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Call for meaningful action to deal with wildlife crimes
South Africa’s wildlife, plant life and marine life is a target for illicit activities.
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Graham ‘Dingo’ Dinkleman: SA’s ‘Steve Irwin’ dies after venomous snake bite
South African wildlife conservationist Graham “Dingo” Dinkleman, known as “South Africa’s Steve Irwin,” has died from a green mamba bite after a month-long battle.
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Pilanesberg National Park elephant tramples Spanish tourist to death
A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by an elephant at Pilanesberg National Park after approaching the animals on foot to take pictures.
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Crocodile Creek handler pokes a gator and finds out [video]
A handler at Crocodile Creek in Greylands, KZN, was seriously injured after a crocodile attacked him during a live show. This video captures the shocking moment.
Travel
Places to visit in South Africa – The Addo Elephant Park
Known for its elephants and Big 5, the Addo Elephant National Park is one of the best places to visit in South Africa.
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Limpopo village preteen eaten alive by crocodile [photo]
Despite rescuers’ efforts and the deployment of advanced techniques to manage the crocodile threat, the boy’s body remains unfound
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Here’s how Hermien Grobler cheated death after a black mamba bite
Here’s how Hermien Grobler, one of Centurion’s most gifted snake whisperers, survived a black mamba bite with minutes to spare.
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Sheba owner in hot water over tiger’s mauling spree
Rassie Erasmus has yet to face criminal charges for his culpability in Sheba the Tiger’s mauling spree.
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SARS swoops in on wildlife poachers, tax evaders in mass seizure operation
On Thursday, the revenue collector said the operations were in line with its strategy of making it hard and costly for those who engage in non-compliant activities.
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Was the Fourways hippo slaughtered? – Twitter investigates
Could it be that the Fourways hippo was slaughtered? Wildlife experts disagree.