Two new H5N1 outbreaks confirmed in North West and Mpumalanga provinces. • Government plans first-ever mass poultry vaccination campaign underway. • Past 2023 epidemic led to culling of 10.5 million ...

South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued a stern reminder to the public that flying drones in any national park is ...

South Africa has reported 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 Wednesday. The cases ...

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

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 ...

A new species, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, also known as the Boston Rain Frog, has been discovered in South Africa, ...

“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 ...

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

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The blue crane, South Africa’s national bird, is now at greater risk of extinction, as a new regional assessment lists the species as “vulnerable.” “A Near-Threatened listing is no longer appropriate, ...