Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife highlights a successful dehorning programme and improved anti-poaching measures but continues to call for discussion on legal rhino horn trade to protect the species and fund conservation

The intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40% since pre-industrial times, with some areas receiving more than a year’s rain in just days

Persistent and heavy rainfall affecting Limpopo and Mpumalanga has led to South African National Parks (SANParks) taking a precautionary decision to temporarily suspend day visitor access to the Kruger National Park until conditions improve. SANParks said that it is mindful of the strain that ongoing rainfall is placing on operational and emergency‑response resources.  “The organisation […]

Before the pandemic, the country’s tourism attractions were spread across the country but now this is skewed in favour of Cape Town and the Kruger

At least six decades of mining has caused significant environmental damage in the Phalaborwa area

Twenty-one species in the national park are invasive, five of which are among the 100 worst invaders globally

Lion numbers have remained stable from 2015 to 2023, while the population of hippos plunged by more than 2 500 from 2015 to 2017

The use of tracking collars that send alerts when animals enter snaring hotspots or have been stationary for a certain period has become a key tool

Tourists flock to the many wildlife reserves, while the attractive investment climate draws global business and investors

The animals, formerly owned by rhino breeder John Hume, are expected to significantly boost biodiversity in their new home

A new report predicts that the effect of climate change will cause a 4% drop in visitors Kruger National Park by 2050

The numbers are difficult to quantify because most carcasses are scavenged quickly and disappear