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The wonderful world of the koala

The koala is such a cute animal and we can’t help but go: “Awww” when we see him. Let’s have a quick look at this little creature. This arboreal marsupial is native to Australia and spends his lazy days sleeping in trees and consuming large amounts of eucalyptus leaves. Koalas are solitary and only meet

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The delightful world of dolphins

The dolphin is the world’s darling. There are over 40 species and most live in warm waters, with only a few, like the right whale dolphin, preferring colder climates. Their diet consists mainly of squid and fish, though larger species, like the killer whale, do eat mammals like seals. Hello? Dolphins communicate using a complex

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Climbing for CLAW

Did you know that it takes an average of 38,960 steps to climb Mount Kilimanjaro? With every step, CLAW veterinary nurse Jennifer Gerner of Edenvale, Johannesburg, will ascent the highest mountain in Africa in a quest to help improve the lives of thousands of animals in need. Making a difference “Animals have always been my passion, and my life, and

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Facebook – friend or foe?

Over the past 15 years, the internet has grown exponentially, and with it social media. Pet owners have better access to information about caring for their pets and raising happy and healthy animal companions. For animal welfare organisations, the free service that Facebook and other social media platforms offer has proved invaluable in reaching out

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Go rhino-tracking with the experts!

Thanda Safari, the privately owned game reserve situated in South Africa’s Kwa-Zulu Natal province, is inviting guests to join their dedicated Rhino Monitoring Team for a half day’s insight and participation into the daily activities required to protect these magnificent species from poachers. [box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” ]Can’t get enough of wild animals? Click here to

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Animaltalk Top Dog Awards – behind the scenes with the agility champs!

With the Animaltalk Top Dog Awards ceremony done and dusted, we are not done celebrating and continue to introduce you to some of the champions! Winner: small Gail Killian with Kimberley Kimberley and Gail Killian Dog’s breed and age Shetland Sheepdog, 5 years old How long have you been taking part in agility? Kimberley has

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