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Wildlife Wednesday - SANParks entrusts Samara with black rhino

Wed, 8 May (2 weeks ago)

Samara Private Game Reserve is home to endangered species such as the Cape Mountain Zebra, Blue Cranes and Cheetah. Samara has recently been given the responsiblity by SANParks of caring for quite a number Black Rhino.

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Walking for Lions

Tue, 30 Apr (3 weeks ago)

It’s an age old fight which goes back far too many years to count. The devastating impact has been seen over and over again, and still senseless butchering of our wildlife spills blood on our beautiful land.

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Posted in SA Volunteering & NGOs | SA Wildlife

Wildlife Wednesday - the Cape elephant shrew

Wed, 24 Apr (4 weeks ago)

A look at the second in our South African Little 5 series... the Cape elephant shrew

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Wildlife Wednesday - Buffalo Weaver

Wed, 17 Apr (5 weeks ago)

Herewith the first in our series of Wildlife Wednesday posts focusing on each of South Africa's 'Little 5'

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Wildlife Wednesday - South Africa's Little 5

Wed, 3 Apr (7 weeks ago)

We all know about Africa's Big 5 - but on your next South African safari why not set yourself the goal of viewing the far harder to spot Little 5?

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Wildlife Wednesday - Rhino rescue at Sabi Sands

Wed, 27 Mar (8 weeks ago)

We're sharing some images from Inyati Private Game Reserve's Blog around the rhino rescue programme at Sabi Sands.

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Sharks, up close and personal!

Wed, 20 Mar (2 months ago)

Fish Hoek residents Richard and Sheila Ferguson recently experienced the thrill of shark cage diving. Richard shares their experience with our readers today - and he tells a great tale!

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Posted in True Traveller's Tales | SA Wildlife | Things to Do | Outdoor Activities

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Wildlife Wednesday - South Africa's 7 wild cat species

Wed, 27 Feb (3 months ago)

Did you know? South Africa is home to seven species of indigenous wild cats. The big cats of Africa, lions, leopards and cheetah, receive much focus and attention through tourism and the fact that they are more easily sighted than their smaller cousins.

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Posted in SA Wildlife | SA Did You Know?

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Wildlife Wednesday - South African Animals Under Threat

Wed, 6 Feb (4 months ago)

On today’s Wildlife Wednesday slot we look at some of the South African animals found on the Endangered and Critically Endangered species lists.

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Wildlife Wednesday - African Even-toed Ungulate Mammal

Wed, 30 Jan (4 months ago)

Did you know we have an animal here in South Africa that is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, and that it is the largest ruminant on the planet?

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