What you need to know about your cat’s sleeping habits Did you know? Cats are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn. All curled up in a little ball in a sunny spot, or completely stretched out in a cool place, cats have perfected the ‘catnap’ to a T. They don’t have a […]
Written by Jo-Mari Steinhöbel When summer gets unbearably hot, daily walks aren’t always safe or comfortable for you and your dog. Luckily, keeping them busy and mentally enriched indoors is just as rewarding. Enrichment games encourage natural instincts like exploring, sniffing and problem-solving. 1. Muffin tin and ball gameAn easy DIY game that takes five minutes
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Sea sponges might look simple, but they’re some of the most surprising animals in the ocean. Here are ten fascinating facts that prove sponges are anything but boring. 1. They’re animals – not plants. Even though they don’t move around, sea sponges are animals. They don’t photosynthesise and must get food from their environment. 2. They’ve been around forever. Sponges are among the
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Cheetahs are often associated only with speed, but their adaptations, behaviours and survival challenges reveal a species far more complex, and far more vulnerable, than most people realise. To celebrate these icons of the African savanna, here are 10 incredible facts that showcase just how unique cheetahs truly are. 1. They have built-in sunglasses Those
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Your pet can also feature in Crazy Critters. So show off your lovely pet to the world. All you have to do is to email an image or two to animaltalk@panorama.co.za with your pet’s name and your name.
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Giovanna Barbosa is an international creative director and model with an unconventional background as a former professional footballer and LLB Law graduate. She’s a powerful voice in the creative world, known for merging high-concept visuals with emotional storytelling. Here she tells us all about her three beloved dogs. You have three dogs, please tell us
These Mexican salamanders regrow limbs, never grow old and always smile – what’s not to love? The ‘forever young’ salamander Axolotls never grow up in the usual way! Most amphibians (like frogs) change from babies into adults, but axolotls stay in their youthful, water-living stage for their entire lives. Scientists call this neoteny. Super healing
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How scent work can stimulate your dog’s mind and senses Scent work is teaching a dog how to search for a particular scent. Dogs are used for their amazing scenting abilities in all walks of life – to search for missing people, to find narcotics, to detect cancer and even to detect when someone is
Shake off the winter woes and get ready for the warmer months ahead! We’ve made it through winter, and now warmer days await us. But are you and your pet family ready for what summer brings? From crazy mozzies that go ‘zzz’ at night to adventures in the sun and everything in between – all
How children learn important life skills by interacting with dogs As dog owners, we are so focused on teaching our dogs new things, that we often forget to look at what our dogs can teach us as human beings. One thing that adults can learn from dogs is to live more in the moment. But
In 2020, Khanyisa, an albino elephant orphan was caught in a snare in South Africa. The inspiring story of this rare elephant was captured in a documentary called Diary of an Orphan Elephant by Hermien Roelvert-van Gils. For the first time, South Africans can see this award-winning masterpiece from 12 August – World Elephant Day!
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8 August is International Cat Day – the purr-fect excuse to celebrate our favourite floofy overlords. Whether you’re a proud cat parent or just secretly wish you could live that stress-free, nap-all-day lifestyle, here are 10 reasons cats are the coolest creatures around: 1. They know how to say “no” Cats don’t people-please. If they’re
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