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While natural spring water may provide a source for industrial and commercial uses of water, it may not be suitable for human consumption, a researcher has said.

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350 rhino dead in nearly 5 months

The number of rhino poached since the beginning of the year has reached 350, the environmental affairs department says.

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Zimbabwe toilet man wins prize

2013-05-23 22:18

Zimbabwean researcher Peter Morgan has been named the winner of the 2013 Stockholm Water Prize for developing low-cost toilets.

Mpumalanga calls for help

2013-05-23 22:18

Some of South Africa's neighbouring countries should assist in curbing ongoing rhino poaching, an Mpumalanga official says.

Cockroaches can sense danger in sugar

2013-05-23 21:32

Cockroaches will eat anything - except sugar, that is.

Bail for 3 found with beaten poacher

2013-05-23 19:09

Three farmers accused of the attempted murder of a suspected rhino poacher, have been granted bail in the Phalaborwa Magistrate's Court.

Thandora finally at home with wild herd

2013-05-23 16:47

Thandora, the elephant re-introduced into the wild in late April, has finally ditched her human helpers, and joined up with a group of elephants at the Gondwana Game Reserve.

Solar plane sets distance record

2013-05-23 15:08

The first manned aircraft that can fly day and night powered only by solar energy set a new distance record.

Electric cars: SA one step closer

2013-05-23 13:05

At least two automakers will launch battery cars soon, the biggest obstacle being a charging infrastructure, says COLIN WINDELL of Fleet magazine.

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Wild lions near extinction

Africa's lion population has shrunk by 75% in the past two decades.
Early birds had four wings

Some primitive birds boasted four wings, before evolution led them to ditch their hind feathers.
New poaching approach

The South African National Parks is happy with the number of arrests made after changing the style of their anti-poaching operations.
Legal dagga case builds

The case for the decriminalisation of dagga is building.
Naked skydiver raises rhino cash

A skydiver has raised more than R50 000 jumping naked to help save rhino from going extinct.
Solar could supply SA

Solar energy could deliver 15 times the current electrical demand in SA.
No Anysberg development

A massive unspoiled nature reserve in the Karoo will not be subject to development.
Eskom slammed over water

An environmental report has found that the use of water in electricity production is having a negative impact on the water resources.

America's frogs and toads disappearing fast

2013-05-23 11:00

Frogs, toads and salamanders have been in trouble for decades, but a new shows just how quickly many amphibians are disappearing.

No fly zones over KZN rhino

2013-05-22 22:11

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is considering making KwaZulu-Natal's game reserves no fly zones for private aircraft to help curb rhino poaching.

Doomed French elephants given lifeline

2013-05-22 20:52

A French court has upheld a ruling by the State Council, to annul a euthanasia order on two zoo elephants for suspected TB, and says the initial order was not backed by proper tests.

Zwelithini: Stop rhino poaching

2013-05-22 14:29

Communities need to expose those behind rhino poaching, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has urged.

Tiger's basketball-sized hairball removed

2013-05-23 08:33

A tiger needed help from veterinary surgeons when he couldn't hack up a soccer ball-sized hairball by himself.

Science sinks teeth into Neanderthals

2013-05-22 20:53

Neanderthals may have started weaning their young from seven months of age and transferred them to solid food by just over a year.

Kruger goes dry

2013-05-22 19:08

Four artificial water holes in the Kruger National Park will be demolished to prevent ecological problems, the park says.

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