Looking out for our feathered friends
The hatchlings which are still nesting in Stellenbosch are at threat of being displaced from their nests by high...
Category: Wildlife
Don’t pet Stellenbosch’s Cape dwarf chameleons, say experts
Cape dwarf chameleons, which are frequently spotted in Stellenbosch, are well-suited to survival in urban spaces but it is...
Why we are catching whales for conservation
There are very few creatures who have captured the human imagination in the way whales do. But despite their enormous size, their biggest threat to their survival continues to be human activity. The South African coast has seen many whale entanglements over the past years leading to risky rescue missions by disentanglement professionals.
Climate biologist Wendy Foden’s fight against eco-anxiety
Wendy Foden is a world-renowned climate biologist, and a fighter of climate change. Foden speaks to MatieMedia about eco-anxiety, and about sustainable habits for climate change researchers.
Why South Africans need to learn to live with fire
South Africans will need to learn to live with fires, as wildland-urban interference (WUI) fires are taking place more...
Maintaining roads or digging holes? PhD student raises concern over local road
A local botany student recently raised concerns over the construction and maintenance of a gravel road on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, which has allegedly been repeatedly eroded by rain in the last month.
From citizen to scientist: Global competition gets locals involved
Stellenbosch will this year join hundreds of cities in a global competition that encourages locals to photograph local fauna...
The baboon activist on the urban fringe
Activist and founder of Baboon Matters, Jenni Trethowan, has dedicated her life to the protection of baboons. Not only...
Slangseisoen in die Boland: In gesprek met ’n slangvanger
Die Bolandse slangseisoen het onlangs begin in Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Worcester en die Paarl. Dit is volgens Eduanne Niemand, eienaar...
SU researcher joins American rhino conservation initiative
A researcher from Stellenbosch University (SU) recently joined an American research group focused on the conservation of rhinos outside...