Karoo birding
Explore the Karoo and find its many endemics at these three top spots
How a fall led me to fly
Sometimes, the best adventures
start with a twist of fate. For 11-year old
Richard Meyer, a fall from a bunk
bed was the unexpected beginning
of a lifelong passion for birds and nature, from his first look
out of the window with a bird guide in hand to exploring
some of the best birding spots in South Africa. We interview
Richard and his mother, Carien.
News: Prey for penguins; What’s in a name?; A star is born; Flood impact on wetland birds
To stem the African Penguin’s
slide to extinction, government
support for optimal no-take
zones around South Africa’s
penguin colonies is critical.
BirdLife South Africa’s Seabird
Conservation team explains the
imperative for implementing
effective island closures in a bid
to save the species.
Midrand marvel
Gauteng birders don’t need to travel far to get their
feathery fix. Midway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, Glen Austin Pan has become a favourite patch for this returnee expat.