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Western Cape records worst fire season in 25 years as dry winter looms
The Western Cape has experienced its most severe fire season in a quarter-century, with firefighting crews battling an unprecedented number of blazes.
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Vehicle strike kills young leopard on Western Cape mountain pass
A vehicle strike kills a young leopard on a mountain pass in the Western Cape, highlighting wildlife vulnerability.
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Cederberg wildfire spreads across 34 000 hectares as firefighting teams battle blaze
A massive wildfire that started on 22 December continues to burn across more than 34 000 hectares in the Cederberg region, with firefighting teams working around the clock to contain…
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CapeNature’s Green Noise podcast returns for another season
CapeNature’s Green Noise podcast Season 3, recorded on location in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, explores South Africa’s looming 17% water deficit by 2030 and reveals how alien invasive plants…
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Nuwe natuurreservaat beveilig habitat vir natuurlewe in die Klein Karoo
Die kritiek bedreigde oewerkonyn kom ook in hierdie gebied voor en ‘n veilige habitat kan is van groot belang vir hul voortbestaan.
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Rare Erica species rediscovered in Kogelberg after nearly four decades
After being feared extinct for almost 40 years, the elusive Erica cunoniensis has been rediscovered in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve, marking a remarkable victory for conservation efforts in the Western…
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CapeNature launches community-focused plant nursery to combat illegal flora trade
ROBERTSON – A new indigenous plant nursery that combines conservation efforts with community development has entered its operational phase near Robertson, marking a significant milestone in the Western Cape’s fight…
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First Cape Vernal Pools reserve declared in Western Cape conservation breakthrough
A groundbreaking 20-hectare nature reserve has been officially declared in the Western Cape, becoming the first protected area dedicated to safeguarding the rare and endangered Cape Vernal Pools ecosystem.
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Young leopard dies after being caught in gin traps near Heidelberg
CapeNature confirmed the death of a young leopard following a call to assist in a rescue operation on 2 July in the Heidelberg area, near the World Heritage site Boosmansbos.
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’n Oorwinning vir renosterveld-bewaring met Haarwegskloof wat tot provinsiale natuurreservaat verklaar word
In ’n belangrike deurbraak vir biodiversiteitsbewaring is Haarwegskloof, geleë in die Wes-Kaap en die grootste oorblywende aaneenlopende renosterveld op aarde, amptelik tot ’n provinsiale natuurreservaat verklaar. Die reservaat, geleë tussen…
