LIVING IN COLOUR
Colour plays an important role in the world around us. We humans use it to achieve a wide array of tasks. It spices up our...
Author : Scott Thomson
WHAT IS IN THE NAME?
Most South Africans would be able to recognise the iconic Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis). We share many of its characteristics as we are both resilient,...
MERMAID MYSTERIES
Mermaids are either notoriously bad with their money and regularly lose their belongings or something else is happening beneath the waves that results in mermaid’s...
BIRDING PARADISE ON OUR DOORSTEP!
Great Brak River has aptly been described as “one of the most underrated birding spots in South Africa”. This is owed to the diversity of...
BEE AWARE
“Assuming all bees are honey bees, is like thinking all birds are chickens.” When we think of bees, we generally think of the little yellow...
UNDERSTANDING IMPACT
After the impact caused by human development, alien invasive species are the second leading cause of current species extinction across the globe. When one considers...
THE PERIL OF THE FERAL
The Southern African Wildcat (Felis lybica cafra) is the living ancestor of the common domestic cat (Felis catus). These indigenous wildcats can still be found...
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Over the last few months there has been an influx of visitors to the Great Brak River area, both domestic and from up north. These...
A CONUNDRUM IN CONSERVATION
Is there a con in conservation that serves only the emotional needs of those involved whilst overlooking the needs of the animals in question? Is...
OPENING THE GREAT BRAK RIVER MOUTH
As I write this article on 4 November, one day after the latest Estuary forum, I’d like to take the liberty of predicting a few...