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A New Invader in the Western Cape Province: The Red Swamp Crayfish
A concerning new discovery was made in Vredendal where the North American Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) was detected in the Lower Olifants River irrigation system. The crustacean is a notorious invader of many countries worldwide and can have negative ecological and economic impacts. There are no naturally occurring freshwater crayfish in Africa.
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Women Move Mountains International Mountain Day
International Mountain Day is an environmental calendar day that celebrates the importance of mountains. It's celebrated annually on the 11th of December.
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Add Abseiling to Your Adventure Activity List at Robberg This Summer
CapeNature has partnered with Adventure Zone to introduce an exciting new way to enjoy the views from Robberg in Plettenberg Bay: abseiling the cliffs of the iconic nature reserve and World Heritage Site.
Successful Rescue of the Redfin Fish
In a successful rescue operation, more than 4 500 Critically Endangered Tradouw redfins (Pseudobarbus burchelli) were translocated to safe locations in the Barrydale area.
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Commencement of the Western Cape Biodiversity Act, 2021 (Act 6 of 2021)
Minister Bredell said the Biodiversity Act, which was signed into law earlier in November 2022, will come into effect in a phased manner.
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CapeNature Summer Bucket List
This is your official ‘Summer Bucket List’ featuring CapeNature’s world-class locations dotted throughout the Western Cape.
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A Successful Collaboration Ensures a Bright Future for the African Penguin
CapeNature and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) hosted the annual Penguin Palooza on Saturday, 26 November 2022.
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Black Friday Now Live – Where to Book!
This year we have exciting news - our loyal visitors can make their Black Friday booking from Friday 25 November to Sunday 27 November 2022.
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Leopards in the Little Karoo
CapeNature staff in the CapeNature Protected Area Complexes of Outeniqua, Gamkaberg and Swartberg have recently been working on a rewarding collaborative project aimed at updating our knowledge of leopard population density and compiling leopard identikits.
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Iconic Campsite in the Cederberg Gets a Makeover
CapeNature has completed a number of upgrades at Algeria, Cederberg Wilderness to offer an even better holiday experience ahead of the festive season. Avid campers will be happy to know that the communal ablution facilities at the ever-popular camping site got a lovely face-lift with several upgrades and improvements implemented.
Widespread deaths in rabbits and hares in the Western Cape cause for concern
Unusual numbers of rabbits and wild hares have been dying in the Western Cape since the first week of November. It appears that the deaths are caused by a highly contagious disease, to which South African rabbits and hares have no immunity.
Plant Poacher Hit With R250 000 Fine and 5 Years Suspended Imprisonment
Vredendal - CapeNature welcomes the sentencing of Mr. D. J. Human of Bloemfontein, who was charged under the Nature Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974 for the poaching of succulent plants.