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High seas or Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) fall outside jurisdiction of any state and are a critical component of our oceans. Human activities in the high seas are difficult to govern and regulate. Africa needs to ensure better governance...
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Gonarezhou National Park is Zimbabwe’s 2nd largest park and is tucked away in the deep south of the country It forms part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park with Kruger National Park. Gonarezhou is the Shona word which translates as “Place of many...
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For lovers of wildlife and wilderness, being stuck indoors for the foreseeable future can seem uninspiring. While studying at university, I lost the joy of reading for escapism and focused entirely on academic writing. I recently rediscovered the...
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On 17 December 2017, after 20 years at the Two Oceans Aquarium, Yoshi the loggerhead sea turtle was released back into the ocean. Her release point, about 30 nautical miles south of Cape Point was her first stop in what has proven to be a most...
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Environmentalists, falling into two camps, namely preservationists and conservationists, have been at odds about the difference between conservation and preservation. Is there a difference, or are we creating artificial human-made fences?...
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Overfishing has caused a decline in the number of dusky kob along the South African coast. Timely interventions will no doubt ensure the survival of the Dusky Kob; otherwise, the risk of extinction is quite palpable. Overfishing has caused a decline in...
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Unless we stop and take notice of the impact we are having on this planet the future seems very dim. COVID-19 should be contained in wild places around the globe. By continually increasing our footprint and decreasing biodiversity we make pandemics a...
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Suddenly we find we are confined to our homes – our physical world just got so much smaller, but our virtual world has soared to new levels. Birds are more active, insects, tiny animals and I can almost hear the oceans releasing a huge sigh of relief....
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Knowledge is key to understanding our impacts on often fragile systems. Technology is not going to solve all our problems, but it is offering environmental research ways to make better choices by improving our knowledge. Knowledge is key to...
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Earth is heading for another mass extinction – and human activity is to blame. The world’s gaze may be focused on COVID-19 right now. But the risks to nature from human-made global warming – and the imperative to act – remain clear. Earth is heading...
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While the coronavirus is creating havoc around the world, tourism bans around the world, the key to funding wildlife conservation and employment in Africa threaten the livelihoods of the poor. What will the effect be on biodiversity? While the...
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Limited funds and resources hamper protected areas in Nigeria. Most face a shortage of protection staff and sound working equipment. Poachers and cattle herders who drive their livestock to graze inside protected areas are a threat. Because of these...
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Roan antelopes are Africa’s second-largest antelope species. Their populations are stable and growing in some African countries, but in others – like Kenya –they’re threatened with extinction. To address this, the Kenya Wildlife Service is launching a...
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Tropical forests matter to each and every one of us. They suck colossal quantities of carbon out of the atmosphere, providing a crucial brake on the rate of climate change. Yet, new research we have just published in Nature shows that intact tropical...
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Finally, a bridge camera that closes the gap to the DSLR guaranteed to satisfy any birding enthusiast. The large zoom, large 1" 20mp BSI CMOS sensor, weather seal, as well as the compact form factor and ability to carry it with on a hike, comes in...
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I first want to wax lyrical about the excellent condition this reserve is in, the reserve paths are an absolute pleasure to hike on. Upon arrival, you can go through the walk-in gate and if the reserve office is not yet open – you can pay them their...
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The sub-adult turtle, affectionately known as Alvi, had been part of the Two Oceans Aquarium Turtle Rescue Programme since November 2018, while the hatchlings had been brought to the Aquarium during the course of 2019. On 18 November 2018, Alvi was...
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Not very often do humans and other creatures cohabit well. However, the Spotted Eagle Owl has developed quite a tolerance for Capetonian humans. A pair has settled at Kirstenbosch National Gardens, and according to SANBI, they may be the most...
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