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What if the answer to the triple planetary crisis — climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss — came not from a boardroom, but a music festival? In Africa’s southernmost indigenous forests, we showed it’s possible. At Reforest Fest 2025,...
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Spectacular Silvermine Fiona McIntosh goes hiking in the Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park, one of the hotspots of the Cape Floral Kingdom World Heritage Site Pics Shaen Adey and Corinne Merry “Now this is an interesting one,” says...
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Sharks have had such a bad rap for so long, and it is difficult to imagine a time when the words “shark” and “attack” didn’t go together. But once upon a time, there were “incidents” and “accidents”, rather than “attacks”. Let’s explore the history...
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Looking for a BIG zoom for that next African Safari look no further than the Nikon P1000. With an unbelievable 3000mm equivalent zoom, no other bridge camera or very few DSLR lenses comes anywhere close to this range. But does it deliver an all-round...
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2022 Eco-Logic Awardshttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/2022-eco-logic-awards
At the ‘Glamorously Green’ 11th annual Eco-Logic Awards, hosted by the Enviropaedia at the Two Oceans Aquarium on 22 September 2022 (also World Rhino Day), an inspiring line-up of eco-logically beneficial products, services, individuals and...
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We may be modern urban dwellers, surrounded by concrete and steel, yet beneath our routines lies a deep-rooted need to connect with the natural world. This instinct, known as biophilia, describes “an instinctive human desire to connect to nature,” and...
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Roengrom Aiamsa-ard, unable to sleep, wakes up at 3 am and begins to prepare her tools for later in the day. She’s anxious. The pineapples in her field are just about ripe, a prime target for herds of hungry elephants. Roengrom (or Pa Rom as many...
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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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Let’s take a moment to celebrate the ocean. Do me a favour and take a deep breath. Now, breathe out. When you are ready, repeat the process. Breathing is something we do without even thinking about it. Now, take a moment to thank the ocean, that...
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There are seven species of Sea Turtles found in all areas of the ocean, except the polar regions. According to the IUCN, each sea turtle species is considered to be at risk of extinction: Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) - vulnerable Olive...
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The Sumatran elephant and its battle for survival. On the island of Sumatra, a battle for survival is taking place. The Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) is facing an Extinction crisis. Listed as Critically Endangered, estimates are that...
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Do you still have some climate denier friends? NASA just released their latest climate change visuaisation that depicts global temperatures between 1880 and 2021. Temperatures in our century has increased mainly due to human activities. NASA indicates...
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When you think of honey, what comes to mind? Something sweet on your morning toast, some natural cure to your sore throat, or maybe a jar of golden goodness at your local market. However, in the distant Nepal mountains, honey is more than just a meal....
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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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WHY ACT NOW Introducing Why Act Now, GIFT.ed’s flagship discussion series with visionary thinkers, renowned experts, and passionate activists from around the world. From economic transformation to technological innovation, from climate change to public...
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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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First things first, you might be asking yourself ‘Funky name, but what on earth is a Bonobo?’. Also known as the pygmy chimpanzee, bonobos are primates found in the Congo basin in Africa, and they also happen to be our closest living relatives...
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Limpopo’s wilderness-rich Waterberg region was on the verge of getting a new residential golf estate and hotel development. Then, suddenly, things changed, and in 2010, the property was sold. What has arisen in its place is a leading conservation...
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Knysna Elephant Park turns 30. A significant milestone at the Knysna Elephant Park. We find out more about the all-important research by the pioneering African Elephant Research Unit. Knysna’s Elephant Park is more than a tourist destination keeping...
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We may be modern individuals living in bustling cities, but our need to connect with nature remains deeply ingrained. This instinctive desire, known as biophilia, “has a strong effect on our general psychological state,” explains Tony Matthews, an...
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