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Zwelithini: Stop rhino poaching

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

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Sunbathing crocodile shocks beachgoers

2013-05-22 13:01

Hundreds of sunbathers fled a popular Indonesian beach in panic when a 4m crocodile laid down next to them to soak up some rays, an official has said.

Australia to cull 10 000 wild horses

2013-05-22 11:35

A controversial cull of up to 10 000 wild horses in Australia's harsh Outback has reportedly begun in a bid to control the feral animals.

Solar plane set for 2nd leg of US trip

2013-05-22 10:13

The first-ever manned airplane that can fly by day or night on solar power alone is set to soar on the second leg of its journey across the US.

Smuggled African ivory tusks seized

2013-05-22 09:00

A shipment of elephant tusks smuggled out of Africa has been seized in the United Arab Emirates, the International Wildlife Fund for Animal Welfare has said.

Climate 'boosted' human development

2013-05-22 08:02

Early humans living in SA made cultural and industrial leaps in periods of wetter weather, a study has found.

Extreme weather threatens mental health

2013-05-22 08:26

The monstrous tornado in Oklahoma, killing dozens of adults and children, shows how violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.

World not ready for mass flu outbreak

2013-05-22 08:23

The world is unprepared for a massive virus outbreak, the World Health Organization warns amid fears that H7N9 bird flu striking China could morph into a form that spreads easily among people.

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Royals back fight against poaching

2013-05-21 22:35

Britain's Prince Charles and his son Prince William have urged an end to the poaching of wild animals in Africa.

Pigeon sale yields world record

2013-05-21 19:24

There's a new Bolt in town - the world's most expensive lightning-fast pigeon, which has just been sold for €310 000.

Report: WWII ships may pollute US waters

2013-05-21 16:35

A new US government report details 87 shipwrecks - most sunk during World War II decades ago - that could pollute US waters with oil.

SA won't run dry - Molewa

2013-05-21 14:20

South Africa will not run out of water in the next 100 years, Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has assured MPs.

 

Moore tornado a rarity - experts

2013-05-21 19:44

Tornados, among the most violent of atmospheric storms, rarely reach the size and brutality of the twister that swept through an Oklahoma City suburb, experts say.

Two major dams near completion

2013-05-21 18:31

The De Hoop Dam in Limpopo is close to completion and water is now flowing into the cofferdam, says Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

11 rhino poached in KwaZulu-Natal

2013-05-21 15:36

Eleven rhino have been poached in KwaZulu-Natal in the past 20 days, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has said.

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Linds Ron-House says... On a different matter, I do not appreciate the way our media addresses our people. If it was the British queen the headline would have been "Queen Elizabeth: Stop rhino poaching." I've noticed this over time. In one Sunday Times picture (after President Zuma's visit to the US) the caption was "One of Zuma's wives and the US First Lady." I thought it was improper. In this article, after quoting the King the journalist should write "His Majesty said" not "he said." Read the article...

 
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