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One could be forgiven for assuming that most plants, and indeed trees are only pollinated by a handful of insects. But dare I say, this is not so. For even where there is no insect, a plant could potentially still reproduce and be pollinated. In todays world where farmers rely heavily on bees for setting [...]

If ever there was a unique region of biodiversity and endemism, the Succulent Karoo would surely have to rank as one of the top destinations. Stretching from southern Namibia into South Africa’s western half, this area hosts an abundance of plants and even animals found nowhere else. Consequently, this region boasts the richest succulent plant [...]

Believe it or not – there are aliens in Africa. And they are many in number. They have travelled from distant places to settle among us, sometimes living unnoticed under our very eyes. They extract the natural resources in order to increase their number, and push existing residents out. These visitors are here to stay, [...]

As a kid I remember growing up with dogs and cats, birds and the odd goldfish. Now at the time it was really nice to come home from school and be bowled over by my friendly dog companion, or to visit the bird cage to greet the love birds or budgy.
And I think to a [...]

The vast plains of the arid Northern Cape come to life in August and September giving a show of colour that needs to be experienced to fully appreciate it’s magnificence.
This remote part of South Africa that lies in the north western region is known as Namaqualand, a place named after the people who once lived [...]

One of the great pastimes of many a visitor to Southern Africa and indeed of many South Africans, including those who work within the conservation and tourism industry would be the annual bird identification day.
It attracts many people from all parts of South Africa to do a recorded observation of bird species in your area. [...]