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In an unprecedented development, rabies has become endemic in Cape fur seals - the first documented case in marine mammals worldwide. While Animal Survival International warns of a potential cross-species marine pandemic, the DFFE is implementing surveillance protocols and trial vaccinations to manage the outbreak. Officials urge public awareness and caution when encountering seals along South African coastlines.
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr. Dion George, reassures that Bovine Tuberculosis does not significantly threaten lion populations in Kruger National Park.
NSPCA warns that South Africa is on the brink of an Avian Influenza crisis, threatening the poultry industry and wild bird populations.
New Yorker Mark Longo rescued Peanut as a baby after witnessing the death of his mother on the road.
New Yorker Mark Longo rescued Peanut as a baby after witnessing the death of his mother on the road.
This seizure by the Cape of Good Hope SPCA comes after a warrant was issued by the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court for Kitty Rescue Care & Rehome in Ruytewacht after it concealed the animals from inspector visits.
Bullycats, characterised by their exaggerated appearance with wrinkled skin and deformed legs, are becoming increasingly popular online, raising alarm about their health and welfare.
What happens when you put a GoPro on your cat and follow his daily routine?
Jack, a dog that spent his life chained-up, was found full of parasites, underweight, and the chain around his neck had grown into his skin.
The male Boerboel, a breed that typically weighs around 55kg, was admitted to the SPCA’s animal hospital weighing a mere 30kg.
eThekwini Municipality is urging pet owners to vaccinate their animals against rabies after a toddler died days after playing with a rabid dog.
The red meat industry contributes more than R70 billion to the country’s economy each year and employs over 600,000 people.
SANCCOB's new education and visitor centre is designed to boost environmental education and sea bird conservation in Cape Town.
A German town’s controversial decision to cull pigeons has sparked a heated debate about humane wildlife management and the effectiveness of such measures.
The City of Cape Town is urging people to stay away from seals following a positive rabies case.
The approximately 43-year-old elephant bull who has been in solitary confinement and has been confirmed since 2008.
The mother and daughter, Alda and Ginny, believed to be around 14 and eight-years-old have been re-homed at the Big Cat Sanctuary at the Shamwari Private Game Reserve.
The puppy, now named Nala, was found by City of Cape Town workers at a dump site in Khayelitsha.
The infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) disease has a 95% death rate in unvaccinated animals or if they receive the treatment too late.
In South Africa, as many as 3. 4 million dogs and cats are estimated to be homeless. Only 9% of dog and 19% of cat owners choose to adopt from animal shelters.
Today is International Bat Appreciation Day! While I have been known to admire a good piece of cricket wood and the occasional tennis racket, we’re not talking about that kind of bat.
The aim is to raise funds for the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha who desperately need funds to assist animals in the area.
Residents and business owners along Belvedere Road in Claremont, Cape Town are experiencing a persistent rat infestation. It is believed to be stemming from an open plot in Belvedere Road.
The public is urged to know that pigs slaughtered at abattoirs have undergone meat inspection and pork products found in supermarkets are safe for human consumption.
Gamora, Shadow, Falcon, Drax, and Maximoff arrived in Cape Town this week and are hoping to be adopted and taken in by a loving family.