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Canon EOS R10 Review: The Budget Powerhouse for Wildlife and Travel Photographyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/canon-eos-r10-review-the-budget-powerhouse-for-wildlife-and-travel-photography

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’....

We tracked 300,000 trees only to find that rainforests are losing their power to help humanityhttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/300-000-trees-only-to-find-that-rainforests-are-losing-their-power-to-help-humanity

10 March 2020 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...

In the firing-line: An exclusive interview with the elite anti-poaching unit at Singita South Africahttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/in-the-firing-line-an-exclusive-interview-with-the-elite-anti-poaching-unit-at-singita-south-africa

18 March 2022 “It must be terrifying,” muses the young man in the camo uniform. Strange words from someone with a 9mm on his hip. He continues: “I’ve actually tried to imagine what it must be like to be a poacher in the bush who suspects there’s a stopper group out...

Climate Change: the facts - Sir David Attenborough's BBC Documentaryhttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/climate-change-the-facts-from-sir-david-attenborough-s-bbc-documentary

18 April 2019 “Right now we are facing our greatest threat in thousands of years, climate change." Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough presented the BBC's latest Climate Change video - Climate Change: the facts. It is a fantastic Video, in this article, I...

Climate Change: the key facts you need to know in 2019https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/climate-change-the-facts-you-need-in-2019

18 April 2019 “Right now we are facing our greatest threat in thousands of years, climate change." Sir David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough presented the BBC's latest Climate Change video - Climate Change: the facts. It is a fantastic video, in this article, I...

King George's Forgotten Safari: The Rise and Fall of Sommerville Game Reservehttps://conservationmag.org/en/places/king-georges-forgotten-safari-the-rise-and-fall-of-sommerville-game-reserve

13 November 2024 In the heart of the Free State grasslands, where the golden fields shimmer before a late afternoon thunderstorm, there stands a lonesome road sign. The nails holding it up is rusted and old, the paint slowly being eroded away by weather and time. In...

African Penguin: Facts, Conservation Status and the Heroes Fighting for Their Survivalhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/african-penguin-facts-conservation-status-and-the-heroes-fighting-for-their-survival

18 October 2022 It is not every day that you get a chance to see the fantastic work conservation heroes are doing to fight for an endangered species. I was fortunate enough to be given a tour by Romy Klusener, the head of SANCCOB’s bird rehabilitation program. Who is...

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

Does the Cuckoo Still Sing? Phenology in Britain and our disconnect from naturehttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/does-the-cuckoo-still-sing-phenology-in-britain-and-our-disconnect-from-nature

06 November 2024 It is a common feeling, that first glimpse of the sun before the start of spring. Heat finally warms our bones after the long march of winter, and semblances of hope and rebirth swell in our hearts. It is a common feeling, that first glimpse of the sun...

Taking Action Against Plastic While Having Fun: The Huatulco Plastic Fishing Tournament https://conservationmag.org/en/environment/taking-action-against-plastic-while-having-fun-the-huatulco-plastic-fishing-tournament

20 November 2023 Sailing near the Oaxacan beach "La Entrega" in the tourist destination of Bahías de Huatulco, Mexico, the local Kayak club set out to fish for the day's meal. Despite the fishermen's luck not favouring them today, our friends Erasto and Enrique, upon...

Nikon Z6ii Review for Wildlife Photography on Safarihttps://conservationmag.org/en/photography/nikon-z6ii-review-for-wildlife-photography-on-safari

03 August 2023 The Nikon Z6II was released in Oct 2020. Before testing, I was convinced this would be a great camera to use for wildlife photography. I was not disappointed. Nikon provided us with a demo unit for our safari outing to Aquila Game Reserve, a commercial...

Hiking Offa’s Dyke: A Welsh Marchhttps://conservationmag.org/en/hiking/offas-dyke-a-welsh-march

24 April 2024 The 285km Offa’s Dyke trail between Sedbury (just outside Chepstow) and Prestatyn can be tackled either way, but heading north will put the prevailing wind and any sunshine on your back. It’s best done between May and September, though be prepared for...

Jaguar Encounters in the Pantanal: Where to Go & How to View Ethicallyhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/jaguar-encounters-in-the-pantanal-where-to-go-how-to-view-ethically

26 April 2025 Jaguar tourism is about to flourish as the dry season (May-September) approaches in the largest floodplain of the world, the Brazilian Pantanal. Each year, more and more people, mostly foreigners, travel to a few certain locations where jaguars are...

Atlantic Puffin: Facts About its Fascinating Lifehttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/atlantic-puffin-facts-about-its-fascinating-life

09 October 2022 The Atlantic puffin consistently ranks high in the list of Britain's favourite birds and has been lovingly dubbed ‘The clown of the sea’. The Atlantic Puffin is one of the most recognisable seabirds in the world and has gained icon status due to its...

The Oscars for Adventurershttps://conservationmag.org/en/video/the-oscars-for-adventurers

06 November 2022 The world’s most epic film festival, BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival. This year’s BANFF Mountain Film Festiv al will be the 19th year that Cape Union Mart brings one of the biggest mountain festivals in the world to South African shores. The...

Be a Backyard Scientist: Your Guide to Saving Species with Your Phonehttps://conservationmag.org/en/environment/be-a-backyard-scientist-your-guide-to-saving-species-with-your-phone

03 July 2025 “I used to walk past flowers and trees without noticing them. Now, I find myself learning their names and their pollinators, all because I uploaded one photo on a citizen science app”- a Zoologist Imagine clicking a photo of an insect, plant, or any...

Southern right whale survey 2019 low numbers, concerning?https://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/southern-right-whale-survey-2019-low-numbers-concerning

23 October 2019 Southern right whales are one of the favourite visitors along the Cape coast of South Africa. The name of the southern right whale is derived from the fact that they were the right whale to hunt in the whaling days. Southern right whales migrate to...

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...

Anglers and Scientists Fight to Save the Dusky Kobhttps://conservationmag.org/en/wildlife/anglers-and-scientists-fight-to-save-the-dusky-kob

26 April 2020 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...