Wild things

Q & A: Rescuing baby bird

Q: What should I do if I pick up a baby bird in the park? A: If at all possible, place the baby back in his nest. If the bird is already a fledgling (can fly a bit) and the area is safe, leave him where you found him. The adults are most likely around,

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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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Animal abuse on social media

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has launched an investigation to locate the person responsible for yet another act of animal cruelty and then posting the video on social media. This time the victim is a Nile crocodile. Several disturbing videos emerged on 18 January 2025, showing a man teasing and injuring a wild Nile

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Partnership to protect rhinos

With conservation efforts more vital than ever, CHEP, a supply chain solutions company, partnered with Wildlife ACT to protect Africa’s iconic and endangered species, the rhino. This collaboration not only aligns with CHEP’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives but also reinforces the company’s deep-rooted commitment to environmental sustainability. Together, they are working to safeguard the

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Bluefin tuna

  Like all tuna, the bluefin is a saltwater finfish who is part of the mackerel family. For many years, bluefin tuna have been fished extensively leading to severe overfishing. Let’s have a look at the 10 cool things about bluefin tuna. Fishy giant Adults are typically 3m in length, but can reach 4m, making

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7 cool things about the sea star

Sea stars are more commonly known as star fish, although they’re not fish at all. Let’s find out what makes them so cool. Not a fish Technically, the sea star is not a fish and scientists don’t want us to call them star fish. This underwater creature doesn’t even look like a fish – he

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What animals teach us

Do you often look at your hamster and wonder why he stores food in his cheek pouches, or watch an army of ants carrying tiny crumbs away from a biscuit your little brother dropped on the kitchen floor? Animals do things because to them it’s perfectly natural. If we look a little deeper, we’ll notice

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