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Technology Solutions Can Aide Conservation Efforts in Africahttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/technology-solutions-can-aide-conservation-efforts-in-africa

21 April 2020 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...

Table Mountain: What you need to know to take the cableway up and hike downhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/table-mountain-what-you-need-to-know-to-take-the-cable-way-up-and-hike-down

Table Mountain National Park: 3 Great Lesser-Known Hiking Trailshttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/table-mountain-national-park-3-great-lesser-known-hiking-trails

25 May 2021 Fiona McIntosh, author of Table Mountain Activity Guide and Hike Cape Town identifies three of her favourite hiking trails in Table Mountain National Park. Capetonians are spoilt for choice when it comes to hiking trails. A network of paths...

Table Mountain Forest Bathing and Forest Bathing Spotshttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/table-mountain-forest-bathing-and-forest-bathing-spots

11 January 2022 We all know that forests are an essential part of the living earth system, and – somehow – we instinctively know that trees are worth preserving. But it’s not just tree-hugging environmental activists who care more about the planet than about people....

Symbiosis with Quercus Petraea: Review of Being an Oak – Life as a Tree by Laurent Tillonhttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/symbiosis-with-quercus-petraea-review-of-being-an-oak-life-as-a-tree-by-laurent-tillon

27 November 2025 In an era where our connection to the natural world is often mediated by screens, Laurent Tillon invites us to slow down and look upwards. As the head of biodiversity at France’s National Forestry Office, Tillon is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap...

Supporting Endangered Sea Turtle Populationshttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/supporting-endangered-sea-turtle-populations

10 November 2021 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...

South Africa's Endangered Marine Wildlife and Marine Protected Areashttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/south-africa-s-endangered-marine-wildlife-and-marine-protected-areas

20 July 2021 The world’s least explored and most vulnerable ecosystem—the ocean—is under threat, with more than 80% of marine pollution coming from land-based activities. Once seen as too remote to harm, the deep sea is facing pressures from mining, pollution,...

Seal Snorkelling: Top Activity in Cape Town that Should be on your Bucket Listhttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/seal-snorkelling-top-activity-in-cape-town-that-should-be-on-your-bucket-list

Scientists Demand 'Paradigm Shift' After Study Shows 'Frightening' Decline of Insects and Spidershttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/scientists-demand-paradigm-shift-after-study-shows-decline-of-insects-and-spiders

03 November 2019 Scientists behind a decade-long biodiversity study published Wednesday, which showed "frightening" declines of insects and spiders in German grasslands and forests, are calling for a "paradigm shift" in land-use policy. "Current initiatives to address...

Scenic tour: Rooi Els, Pringle Bay and the Penguin colony in Betty's Bayhttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/penguin-colony-in-betty-s-bay

07 April 2019 On the way to the Whale Coast in Hermanus from Cape Town you will find the less well known Penguin Colony in Betty's Bay On the way to the Whale Coast in Hermanus from Cape Town, why not drive the scenic R44 route via Rooi Els, Pringle Bay to the...

Scaling up: Protecting Pangolins, One Pangopup at a Timehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/scaling-up-protecting-pangolins-one-pangopup-at-a-time

23 November 2022 Exhausted as she coaxed the scaly little creature in her hands to open its mouth and drink from the tiny nipple, Maria Diekmann was happy. The weeks-old pangolin just fit in her hands and looked like a tiny anteater–only covered in scales instead of...

Saving our closest relatives: An Interview with the world’s only Bonobo Sanctuaryhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/saving-our-closest-relatives-an-interview-with-the-world-s-only-bonobo-sanctuary

08 September 2020 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...

Rigs-to-Reefs: Should decommissioned oil rigs be converted to artificial reefs?https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/rigs-to-reefs-should-decommissioned-oil-rigs-be-converted-to-artificial-reefs

05 December 2023 The pollution caused by the oil industry is a well-known issue; however, attention is usually focused on the direct impact of burning fossil fuels. An often overlooked but equally important topic is the challenge of waste disposal – how should oil rigs...

Rewilding Rhino: Conservation Heroes Successfully Translocate 27 Rhinos to Mozambiquehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/rewilding-rhino-conservation-heroes-successfully-translocate-26-rhinos-to-mozambique

21 September 2022 August/September marks a significant milestone for the rhino species' fight against rhino extinction and the rewilding of Zinave National Park with rhinos. Conservation heroes have successfully reintroduced 27 rhinos, 20 white and 7 black rhinos in...

Reviewing the Nikon Z8: A Bird & Wildlife Photographer's Journey from DSLR to Mirrorlesshttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/reviewing-the-nikon-z8-a-wildlife-bird-photographers-journey-from-dslr-to-mirrorless

27 November 2023 Having been a Nikon shooter for years, I cannot explain the excitement I felt getting to review the Nikon Z8. Nikon provided me with a loan unit, and I literally could not wait to get out there and let it loose on some wildlife and birds. Having been a...

Raising the Good Stuff: Inside the World of Regenerative Meat Farminghttps://conservationmag.org/en/sustainable-food/raising-the-good-stuff-inside-the-world-of-regenerative-meat-farming

05 February 2025 The stench is the first thing many people notice. When you live near a CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation), you know the smell. The stench is the first thing many people notice. When you live near a CAFO (concentrated animal feeding...

Protecting Whales and Dolphins from Extinction: Call for Global Actionhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/protecting-whales-and-dolphins-from-extinction-call-for-global-action

21 September 2020 It is a sad fact that some of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful creatures of the ocean, whales and dolphins, are currently the most vulnerable in terms of at risk of extinction. The global threat to these mammals has come to the forefront of issues...

Protecting rhinos: a Kenyan reserve has gone digitalhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/protecting-rhinos-a-kenyan-reserve-has-gone-digital

19 June 2020 In the remote parts of Northern Kenya, a massive 42,000 square kilometres of open bushland will now be the home of a high-tech fortress being built to protect its rhinos. Thanks to the introduction of a project called Connected Conservation, the...

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17 April 2020 Last Updated: May 21, 2025 This privacy policy (“Policy”) describes how Conservation Mag (Pty)LTD in South Africa (“Company,” “we,” and “our”) processes, collects, uses and shares personal data when using this website (the “Website”). Please read the...

Prioritizing Your Safety: A Guide to Hiking Table Mountain Safelyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/hiking-table-mountain-safely

25 August 2023 “There is probably no more spectacular place in the world than Cape Town and Table Mountain” Sir Edmund Hillary Hiking on Table Mountain, one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, is undoubtedly spectacular. But I’m often asked whether it is ‘safe’....