A 28-year-old man has escaped a crocodile by shoving a reed down its throat, reports say. Read more »
A man managed to escape a crocodle that had sunk its teeth into his leg when he shoved a reed down its throat. Read more »
The government has launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths of at least 10 hippos that may have been due to poisoning. Read more »
Research has already shown that larger mammals tend to sleep less than smaller mammals. So African elephants, adults weighing between 3000 and 5000 kg, shouldn't sleep much, writes ... Read more »
The Meerkat wide range surveillance system has been introduced at the Kruger National Park where it has already stopped five out of nine detected rhino poaching incidents. Read more »
The police have arrested two men trying to sell 22.5 kg of elephant tusks in Maputo Central Market. Read more »
Authorities are investigating a complaint about a rooster being thrown in the air at a Stellenbosch University residence's Chicken Day, and having a lit cigarette forced into its ... Read more »
The anti-poaching airman, Roger Gower, was killed by poachers he was tracking after they killed three elephants near the Serengeti National Park. Read more »
An inquest has been opened into the death of 54-year-old Johann Burger after he fell into a pond at the Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm in Paarl. Read more »
Authorities say the move is meant to ease overpopulation and raise funds for conservation. Zimbabwe has also sought to sell its ivory despite widespread criticism. Read more »
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