Image of a Riverine rabbit. Photo credit: Tony Camacho. Riverine Rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis) is said to be one of the world’s rarest and most endangered mammal. The rare species of rabbit has been classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the IUCN red list of threatened species since 2003. Making it South Africa’s most endangered wildlife species. ...

Did you know that along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal lives what was the only Critically Endangered frog species and one of the most threatened frog species in South Africa? The Pickersgill’s reed frog. Photo credit: James Harvey from the IUCN Red List of Threatened species Hyperolius pickersgilli.  The Pickersgill’s reed frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli) is endemic...

African Penguins are flightless birds that spend as much as 75% of their time underwater, searching for food in the ocean. Their wings help them move extremely fast through the water and they are only airborne when they leap out of the water. They are incredible swimmers, but as we have all seen they can...

African wild dogs are highly social and intelligent animals.  The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also goes by the name of African painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is Africa’s most efficient and successful predator. Their hunting success rate is up to 85%, whereas lions and other predators have on average a 30% success rate....

A herd of giraffe in Africa.  It doesn’t come to a surprise that drinking is when a giraffe is at its most vulnerable state. That is why giraffe have an ability to gain most of their water content from the leaves they eat, though they do still need to drink now and then. As you...

Hippos submerged in an African river. Photo credit: Duncan MacDonald. Have you ever wondered how animals protect themselves from the sun, especially under the blistering sun in the Africa? Humans suffer with sunburn and sun damage when exposed to the suns harmful UV rays. We have to wear sun screen and clothes to protect ourselves....

You are on a safari, you have your camera, you point and shoot. You get your perfect photo of a rhino, or elephant and you cannot wait to show the world. You post it on social media. You use hashtags, and tag the location to show where in the world you was. With every ‘like’...

Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) are remarkable predators that are known for their incredible speed and agility. They can hit top speeds up to 60-70mph, all thanks to their aerodynamic bodies, long legs, flexible spine and semi retractable claws to help with traction. The name Cheetah comes from the Sanskrit word “chitraka”, which means “the spotted one”....

Have you ever looked at a Cheetahs eyes and ever given the black marking around the eyes a second thought? These distinctive markings are called black ‘tear stripes’. They run from the eyes to the mouth and are thought to protect the eyes from the sun’s glare. It is also believed to provide the same...

The terms “Rare” and “Endangered species” are often applied to animal species as a misnomer. Many known animal species on the planet, especially larger vertebrates, are given a status, correctly known as a category which is assigned by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).  The category in turn is driven by various criteria,...