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Two million-year-old hominin with human-like thumb knuckles is the earliest ancient human ancestor to use its hands to grasp objects as well as climb trees, study shows Australopithecus sediba is a distant relative that lived two million years ago Study claims its fingers were suited to climbing and grabbing branches But its thumb was well-suited … Read more
A pack of dogs have been trained to protect South Africa’s wildlife – and have already saved 45 rhinos from being poached. Many breeds of dog from beagles to bloodhounds have been used to protect the endangered species from poachers. The dogs begin training from birth and learn how to handle all the pressures of … Read more
A pack of dogs have been trained to protect South Africa’s wildlife – and have already saved 45 rhinos from being poached. Many breeds of dog from beagles to bloodhounds have been used to protect the endangered species from poachers. The dogs begin training from birth and learn how to handle all the pressures of … Read more
The morgue the merrier! Thieves break into mortuary and steal ‘exhumation liquids’ to get drunk on during South Africa’s coronavirus booze ban South Africa is into seventh week of coronavirus lockdown with alcohol banned Desperate drinkers forced their way into the Rest in Peace funeral parlour They stole four gallons of 97 per cent proof … Read more
Feeling cheated? Flock of vultures swoop in to steal cheetah’s kill before lion snatches it from them The cheetah was tucking into an impala in Kruger National Park, South Africa Vultures surrounded it and began inching closer as the cheetah tucked in They overpower it and feast on the kill until a lion appears and … Read more
It’s a stopping service like no other. Behold what is undoubtedly going to be one of the most sensational hotel openings of 2020 – a set of 13 restored train carriages that will house 31 luxury rooms positioned on an epic bridge inside South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Views of the local wildlife will be … Read more
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister put a face mask on his forehead and over his eyes as he struggled with the protective covering. Koen Geens was visiting a sewing shop in Wijgmaal, Belgium, where volunteers had made 35,000 fabric masks to help the country’s coronavirus efforts. Unfortunately it seemed he hadn’t worn a mask before and … Read more
Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister put a face mask on his forehead and over his eyes as he struggled with the protective covering. Koen Geens was visiting a sewing shop in Wijgmaal, Belgium, where volunteers had made 35,000 fabric masks to help the country’s coronavirus efforts. Unfortunately it seemed he hadn’t worn a mask before and … Read more
Pineapple sales soar 900% in South Africa as drinkers use it to create home-brew amid coronavirus alcohol ban Bars and off-licences have been closed since March because of the pandemic A traditional recipe for pineapple beer has spread rapidly online in South Africa Daily sales of pineapples in Johannesburg have surged from 10,000 to 100,000 … Read more
An Instagram star who shares terrifying videos of himself playing with lions is being investigated for alleged animal cruelty after he was filmed punching one of his cubs. Dean Schneider, 27, who quit his job as a financier in Switzerland to look after a pride of lions at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa, uploaded … Read more