Nature’s Corner – Wild dogs
By Alana Bailey This pack of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) was found lying asleep next to the road near…
Nature’s Corner – Playful baboons
Baboons (Papio ursinus) frolic near Satara Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park while a lone impala (Aepyceros melampus) crosses…
Nature’s Corner – Sable antelopes
Sable antelope cows and juveniles (Hippotragus niger) with their chestnut brown to dark brown coats, graze at the Silolweni River,…
What to read: The bok who lost his spring
What is a Springbok without his spring? Just a … bok? When poor Springbok loses his spring, it is up to…
Nature’s Corner – Eagles do not catch flies, but termites are welcome!
Wahlberg’s eagle (Hieraaetus wahlbergi) is also known in Afrikaans as the brown eagle. They are named after the Swedish naturalist,…
Nature’s Corner – The stork visits Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Njozi the cheetah is famous (or is it notorious?) in Pretoria. Her name is the Swahili word for “dreams”. On…
Nature’s Corner – Puff adder emergency
Perhaps, like me, you grew up with the saying that the only good snake is a dead snake. Today we…
Nature’s Corner – The neat African Scops Owl
This African scops owl (Otus sengalensis) grooming itself and calling now and again, was observed at Afsaal Picnic Spot in…
Nature’s Corner – The neat African Scops Owl
This African scops owl (Otus sengalensis) grooming itself and calling now and again, was observed at Afsaal Picnic Spot in…
Nature’s corner – Beloved giant finds peace
The remains of the infamous and beloved elephant bull of Pilanesberg National Park, Amarula, were found in the park on…
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