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Giant tortoises return to Madagascar after 600 years
Re-introducing giant tortoises centuries after hunters wiped out the island population is restoring the landscape and might just save the humans
The truth about space collisions and desert glass
Earlier theories about shards of glass scattered across the desert include that they are ejected by volcanoes on the moon or formed by the fusion of sand and soil when lightning strikes …
Why early flowering of Namaqualand daisies is a red flag
Spectacular seasonal event s happening earlier every year, meaning “risk of failed flowering seasons, and eventually local extinction”.
Pastoralists, a ‘lifeline to the future’?
Pastoralists, often seen as inflexible, outdated relics from the past, are being recast as highly skilled and adaptive and potentially the sources of great lessons in responding to uncertainty and even disaster planning
Cape Point, nature’s cathedral
Cape Point, our very own little piece of Heaven on Earth
A super cool and rather elegant stocking filler
Stylish, cool, environmentally friendly, gorgeous, excellent value … what is not to love about these glass straws
Killer whales hunting great whites on SA coast
A couple of bloodthirsty Orcas might make it safe for us to go back into the water but their killing spree is upsetting the delicate ecosystem and threatening at-risk species
A Mandela Day hack in the ‘hood
Highly flammable invasive species fuel the fires on Table Mountain and then out-compete the fynbos in the recovery period. Pulling them out is an environmental good … and a great way to process stress and burn calories
Killing the caracals
New research shows how living close to humans is poisoning the few remaining caracals that live in and around the Mother City. A reminder to shop and consume with care