Travel
Baby pygmy hippos drive tourism boost in Thailand
Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng has gone viral, boosting tourism at Khao Kheow Zoo. Here’s everything you need to know about the new sensation and pygmy hippos.
Viral News
Rosie, the world’s oldest cat, dies aged 33
Rosie, the world’s oldest cat, has passed away at the age of 33. Here’s everything we know about her extraordinary life and the newest feline record holder.
Viral News
Watch: Six elephants break out of Kruger National Park [video]
The elephants were captured on video as rangers from South African National Parks (SANParks) attempted to lure them back into the park’s enclosure.
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Viral News
Lion on the loose in Pretoria: Here’s what we know
Authorities are currently tracking the lion, which was seen on the M18 road, a busy route connecting Pretoria and Centurion.
News
Pilanesberg National Park elephant tramples Spanish tourist to death
A Spanish tourist was trampled to death by an elephant at Pilanesberg National Park after approaching the animals on foot to take pictures.
Viral News
Watch: Netizens convinced a snake was caught on camera at Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula house [video]
A peculiar video outside Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's house has sparked wild online speculation, as she makes her first court appearance on corruption charges
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Viral News
Watch: Kafue National Park elephant attack caught on camera [video]
During a safari in Kafue National Park, Zambia, one tourist died and two were injured after an elephant charged at their vehicle, an incident caught on camera.
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Viral News
Crocodile Creek handler pokes a gator and finds out [video]
A handler at Crocodile Creek in Greylands, KZN, was seriously injured after a crocodile attacked him during a live show. This video captures the shocking moment.
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News
Limpopo village preteen eaten alive by crocodile [photo]
Despite rescuers' efforts and the deployment of advanced techniques to manage the crocodile threat, the boy's body remains unfound
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News
Here’s how Hermien Grobler cheated death after a black mamba bite
Here's how Hermien Grobler, one of Centurion's most gifted snake whisperers, survived a black mamba bite with minutes to spare.
Viral News
Watch: 2.7-metre Black Mamba spotted at Canelands farm
In Canelands, KwaZulu-Natal, a 2.7-meter Black Mamba was discovered entangled in a farm net
Cape Town Buzz
Watch: Famished baboon gatecrashes staff year-end function at Simon’s Town restaurant [video]
A baboon gatecrashed a staff function at a Simon's Town restaurant, boldly helping itself to food and startling guests.
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Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town animal rights group boycotts V&A Waterfront New Year’s fireworks party
Animal rights group CAWF is boycotting the V&A Waterfront's plan to reintroduce fireworks at its annual New Year's party.
Viral News
Flight chaos: Horse escapes stall on Air Atlanta Icelandic, dramatic forces u-turn
An Air Atlanta Icelandic flight to Belgium was forced to return to JFK after a horse in the cargo hold broke loose.
Viral News
Mandeni authorities lauded for safely rescuing 3.3m crocodile [photo]
Mandeni authorities, with the aid of a local expert, safely captured a 3.3m crocodile that had wandered near a police station.
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News
City of Ekurhuleni warns residents of snakes
Snakes such as the puff adder and rinkhals are extremely dangerous, with the puff adder known to be instinctive, slow in pace and quick to sense danger.
Technology
Neuralink Proceeds with First Human Trial Amid Controversy Over Monkey Deaths
According to reports, monkeys implanted with Neuralink's brain chip experienced extreme pain, accompanied by symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea, paralysis, and brain swelling.
News
NSPCA wants Julius Malema jailed for slaughtering a cow
A widely circulated video on social media depicted Malema using small knives to repeatedly harm the cow, causing it significant distress.
News
New data shows rhino killings decreased 11% in first half of 2023
In the first six months of this year, 231 rhinos were killed in South Africa, representing an 11% decrease when compared to the same period last year.
Viral News
Who is Toco? – YouTuber goes viral for spending R380K to become a dog [video]
Who is Toco? Well, the short answer is, he's a YouTuber who went viral for spending more than R380K to become a dog.
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Lifestyle
Why People are Fascinated with the T-Rex
The Tyrannosaurus rex is the most loved species of dinosaur and the first one that springs to mind when we think of dinosaurs.
Crime
Three suspects to appear in Klerksdorp court for stealing crocodile
The 2.5-metre-long Nile crocodile worth R25 000 was returned to its owner.
News
Kylie Jenner’s controversial lion head outfit defended by PETA
Kylie Jenner’s controversial lion head outfit has been defended as a possible anti-hunting statement by animal rights campaigners after fans hit out at the reality star’s couture look.
Viral News
North West chicken farmer sues Eskom over broiler mass deaths
Herman du Preez claims more than 40 000 of his broiler chickens died in an irrigation hub due to Eskom's rampant loadshedding.
Viral News
Sheba owner in hot water over tiger’s mauling spree
Rassie Erasmus has yet to face criminal charges for his culpability in Sheba the Tiger's mauling spree.
News
Jenna Ortega opens up about gutting dead lizards as a kid
Wednesday' actress Jenna Ortega used to 'perform autopsies on little animals' as a child, while she thinks her 'dark' sense of humour creeped out Christina Ricci.
Lifestyle
House plants that are harmful to pets
Here are six popular house plants that are harmful to pets
News
Watch: Horses run rampant in Umhlali highway [video]
There's just something majestic about a harras of horses strutting along the asphalt.
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International
‘Don’t F*** With Cats’ – Azealia Banks clearly didn’t listen
Azealia Banks says she cooked Lucifer because she wanted to move a part of the cat to Miami, FL.
Viral News
In case you were wondering how Jinx is doing [video]
Jinx got clout and started her own Instagram and probably has more followers than you.