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Eastern Cape's elephant population faced near extinction due to agricultural conflicts. Just eleven elephants survived, leading to the creation of Addo Elephant National Park. These elephants have since recovered, now numbering over four hundred across the province. As a keystone species, elephants are vital for maintaining ecological balance and vegetation.…

A tourist party made a grisly discovery.

The 20-year-old’s tracking device stopped working from the moment she left her residence

Social media footage showing a motorist nudging a lion with his front bumper in Kruger National Park prompted a quick investigation.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: It is believed witch doctors are behind the gruesome mass deaths of over 100 vultures in Kruger National Park, South Africa, who were found poisoned

Just over a year ago, a wildfire caused considerable damage to the University of Cape Town and surroundings. Irreplaceable African collections were destroyed. The last active windmill in Africa was severely damaged. Many were surprised by the fire and the widespread damage it caused.

Fire can destroy infrastructure and livelihoods, and claim lives. Yet fire is inevitable and has helped to shape ecosystems over millennia.