The NICD warns of rising rabies cases in Cape fur seals. Are you prepared for potential encounters with these wild animals?

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) has issued an alert regarding rising rabies cases in ...

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern about increasing incidents of harassment by the public of Cape fur seals along the coast. According to the ...

Cape fur seals are a social species and live close together in large colonies. Many divers and open-water swimmers recall their playful and friendly behaviour when encountering them in previous ...

I was part of the Planet Earth III crew for one of its first shoots, to film interactions between great white sharks and Cape fur seals. Before joining the team, I’d spent nearly 15 years diving ...

Bird Island in Lambert’s Bay has emerged as a beacon of conservation success, with its Cape Gannet population soaring to 45 ...

The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to ...

During this period, every chick is meticulously counted—though sadly, some fall prey to Cape fur seals. Over the past 18 years, the team has amassed invaluable data about the colony’s growth ...

You’ve likely heard the term, “jumping the shark,” but a shark that can jump is hard to imagine. However, in the video above, a 10-foot male great white shark launches himself out of the water, snaps ...

With ongoing monitoring and innovative conservation strategies, Lambert’s Bay Bird Island celebrates a conservation milestone ...