A spike in illegal snares on Durban’s North Coast has had devastating consequences for local wildlife. In 2024, a staggering 708 snares were discovered between Umdloti and Sheffield Beach. This marks a 78% increase compared to the previous year, writes the North Coast Courier. The scale of the crisis was highlighted recently when volunteers removed … Read more
We are silently stalking through the savannah, one behind the other, when Ian Harmer’s arm suddenly shoots up. The ranger’s gesture means we have to stop. Immediately. Everyone holds their breath for a moment, rooted to the spot. Then Harmer waves us on. We are making our way on foot through Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park, … Read more
The Karoo desert is a biodiversity hotspot spanning South Africa and Namibia, and contains many rare succulent plants. This endangered flora is being poached to meet international demand. The illegal trade has not only endangered unique species but also disrupted local communities, with organised crime syndicates at the helm, writes the BBC. Succulents, named for … Read more
The Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza have been named winners of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.The top award for reporters who have witnessed the destruction of much of their homeland under Israel’s relentless bombardment came at the recommendation of an international jury of media professionals. “In these times of darkness and … Read more
Curated By: Sanstuti Nath Last Updated: February 03, 2024, 09:13 IST Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the newly sworn-in Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, in Pakur district (Image: PTI) JMM’s Champai Soren, who took oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister on Friday, will have to prove his majority in a … Read more
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested six Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, an official statement said on Tuesday, in the fourth such incident this month. The fishermen were arrested, and their two trawlers were seized on Monday north of the Delft Island, Jaffna, the Sri … Read more
If you’ve ever struggled to poach an egg using a saucepan and boiling water, there’s a game-changing hack that will make the process much easier. A TikTok user shared a genius method for poaching eggs in the microwave, and it’s taking the internet by storm. The trick, shared by @danarebeccadesigns, involves breaking an egg into … Read more
