Par 7.2.1.1 Reversing the Red – Battle to Halt Species Extinction on SA
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-05-22-reversing-the-red-the-battle-to-halt-species-extinction-in-south-africa/ By Kristin Engel A considerable amount of work, time and investment is needed for the recovery of freshwater fish, amphibian, bird, mammal and plant species which are on the brink of extinction or vulnerable and endangered in South Africa. From the tiny squeaking desert rain frog on the Namaqualand coast of South Africa to […]
(par 7.2.1.1) Cycad thieves major threat to rare plants
Cycad thieves major threat to rare plants http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/cycad-thieves-major-threat-to-rare-plants-1.1733630 By John Yeld Cape Town – South Africa’s rhino poaching epidemic is a disaster, and the escalating killing of elephants is drawing global attention – but an even bigger biodiversity crisis is unfolding, largely under the radar of public awareness, outrage and concern. This is the devastating […]
(par 7.2.1.1) Wild dog numbers precariously low
Wild dog numbers precariously low http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/wild-dog-numbers-precariously-low-1.1804282 January 13 2015 at 03:30pm By KAMCILLA PILLAY Durban – For David Marneweck, field officer for the Endangered Wildlife Trust KwaZulu-Natal Wild Dog Project, the situation for the reclusive carnivore is precarious. “From our count (end of June) there are 412 wild dogs in the country, with 87 of […]