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...
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?...
Do you feel relaxed while listening to birds sing from your front porch? Birds and birdsongs have a tremendous impact on human health. Birdwatching is no longer a pastime strictly reserved for birding enthusiasts. It's an activity anyone can...
The 2024 Living Planet Index (LPI) paints a troubling picture of our planet’s ecosystems, showing a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations from 1970 to 2020. This alarming trend highlights the profound impact of human...
The WWF Nedbank Green Trust’s slogan, Igniting new ways for people and nature to thrive, has never been more relevant or imperative than it is in 2020. It is the year of the Trust’s 30th-anniversary celebrations and the dawn of what many are hoping is...
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,...
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...
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...
Are you tired of generic white noise apps? At Conservation Mag, we believe the sounds of the real world—the untouched wild—are the most powerful tools for boosting focus, reducing stress, and encouraging deep sleep. That's why we're thrilled to...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ecosystem Safari poses a simple challenge: how long can players maintain a healthy African ecosystem? All healthy ecosystems rely on the delicate balance of resources, the most important of which is food. This rudimentary simulator shows just a...
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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