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Pringle Bay residents told to evacuate as fire threat reignited

As the Pringle Bay fire renews its threat, Overstrand Municipal Manager Dean O'Neill has announced the dispatch of aerial resources to support ground teams and crews in the area.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

City of Cape Town’s Fire & Rescue Service battles vegetation fire near Deer Park Drive

In a swift response to a distress call just after 1pm, the City's Fire & Rescue Service is currently engaged in combating a significant vegetation fire near Deer Park Drive.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Names of slain soldiers who perished in a fire at Lohatla released

The South African Army released the names of the slain soldiers.

News South Africa Northern Cape
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Innovative blade patterning shows promise in mitigating avian collisions with wind turbines

While wind power brings numerous benefits, bird collisions with turbine blades poses a serious threat, especially to threatened raptor species such as eagles and vultures.

News Environment
Dominic Naidoo|Published

Beloved Cape Town caracal Hermes mourned after being hit by car

The Urban Caracal Project said Hermes' story inspired many people and raised important awareness for both urban caracals and the broader conservation of Cape Town’s wildlife.

Cape Times News
Siphokazi Vuso|Published

LOOK: 1. 6m alligator found in New York City park, 700km from natural habitat

Walkers out for a morning stroll in New York’s Prospect Park in Brooklyn were shocked to find a 1. 6m American alligator on the banks of a local lake.

News Environment
Dominic Naidoo|Published

COP15: Historic agreement to bring protection to a third of Earth’s wildlife by 2030

The newly minted Kunming-Montreal Agreement saw 196 countries give the nod to having a third of Earth’s wild spaces protected before the end of the decade.

News Environment
Dominic Naidoo|Published

WATCH: Rescued dolphins let back into the wild after years in captivity

Three bottle-nosed dolphins were released back into the wild on Saturday after spending around a decade in captivity to perform for tourists.

News World
Jehran Naidoo|Published