For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

South Africa is grappling with a resurgence of the H5N1 bird flu, following outbreaks on poultry farms in Tswaing and Mkhondo ...

South Africa has reported outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on ...

After years and years of advocating better baboon management, the glimpse of another ‘new action plan’ is beguiling. But is it convincing? Jennis Trethowan, Peter Willis and Ben Cousins weigh in on ...

Boord left with three cats named Sponge Bob, Sandy Cheeks and Gary. The trio was among the roughly 70 animals who were ...

“The frilled or silver nudibranch Leminda millecra is found only on the South and East coast of South Africa and has produced ...

EXCLUSIVE: A British vet and a dedicated team of rangers and pilots tagged these elephants for the first time in a bid to ...

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As a wildlife filmmaker, Bertie Gregory is always ready for a challenge. But his adventurous streak leads him to unimaginable ...

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) urges South Africans to take rabies seriously, highlighting alarming trends in outbreaks and the critical need for vaccination. Discover how you ...

That’s what happened with a South American worm salamander originally named Oedipus complex (and its relative, rex), so when it was renamed Oedipina to avoid multiple usage, the original joke ...

The National Council of the Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has filed criminal charges against the ...