SA to trial vaccination of seals after first rabies outbreak
Johannesburg – Cape fur seals with rabies have infected at least seven people in South Africa and vaccinations will... Read more
1 Aug, 2024
Judge rules for ‘road’ in legal clash with ‘toads’
The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road... Read more
25 Apr, 2024
WATCH | Surprise visit: Hippo wanders through Cape Town suburb
Cape Town – A hippo’s unexpected visit to a suburban street in Cape Town reportedly surprised residents on Saturday,... Read more
15 Apr, 2024
Bird flu detected in US dairy cattle
Houston – Cows at dairy farms in Texas and Kansas tested positive for a contagious strain of bird flu in... Read more
28 Mar, 2024
At least 100 elephants dead in Zimbabwe drought
Johannesburg – At least 100 elephants have died in Zimbabwe’s biggest national park as water holes have dried up,... Read more
12 Dec, 2023
Diseases on farms in SA: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that... Read more
14 Nov, 2023
UK govt bans American XL bully dogs after fatal attacks
London — American XL bully dogs will be banned in England and Wales from the end of the year,... Read more
7 Nov, 2023
Stressed-out seal dies after biting woman in Cape Town
Johannesburg – Cape Town on Thursday urged beachgoers to leave seals alone after one of the animals bit a... Read more
20 Oct, 2023
Surprise visit: Massive 3.3-metre crocodile startles KZN cops
Cape Town – Police officers in KwaZulu-Natal had an unusual encounter when they discovered a 3.3-metre crocodile behind their... Read more
19 Oct, 2023
‘The cost of eggs has risen to extreme levels’ – Egg shortage leaves supermarket shelves empty in SA
Johannesburg – Supermarket retailers in South Africa said on Thursday they were grappling with an egg shortage triggered by... Read more
12 Oct, 2023
