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New K9 Unit in KZN locates poisoned vulture carcasses within first month of operation

February 6, 2018

A new K9 unit, established by Project Rhino to stop wildlife crime, has immediately been put to work effectively in the Zululand region of KwaZulu-Natal, locating a number of carcasses of critically endangered white-backed vultures. Vultures are regularly poisoned for illegal use in the traditional medicine market, with population numbers...

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BLUE ARMY MOBILISES AGAINST NURDLE DISASTER

February 6, 2018

On the 19th of October 2017, during a particularly intense storm, 2 ships collided in Durban harbour and at least 49 tons of plastic nurdles were lost into the Port from the MSC Susanna and subsequently into the ocean. This is the largest plastic pollution event in South Africa’s history,...

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DEA commits long term support for Nurdle clean-up

March 16, 2018

Long-term coastal clean-up efforts to continue, following the unprecedented nurdle spill that happened in KwaZulu-Natal on the 10th October 2017, resulting in over 2 000 000 000 plastic pellets (Nurdles) leaked into the ocean. 20 weeks after the disaster, only 11.7 tons (24%) of the Nurdles have been recovered. This...

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Somkhanda lions reveal their cubs

March 16, 2018

In May 2017 a pride of three lions (1 male and 2 female) arrived at their new home – Somkhanda Community Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal, from AndBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve. This translocation was carried out as part of Phinda’s lion management strategy, supported by Empowers Africa and inspired...

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