Maties Equestrian mounted patrol aims to make Coetzenburg trails safer
The Maties Equestrian club did its bit to make the Coetzenburg trails a little bit safer during National Women’s...
Category: Animals
What the whales have to say
Erin Ross-Marsh (34) is doing a PhD in zoology at Stellenbosch University. Erin, who will submit her thesis – researching humpback whale bioacoustics – in October, is one of only a few people in South Africa to have ever studied whale song, and how whales communicate with one another. She hopes that her research will help to fill knowledge gaps about these mammals, and put Africa on the map for bioacoustic knowledge.
Downward Dog for Dogs: Supporting animal welfare organisations in Cape Town and Stellenbosch
What started off as a once-off charity event, which invited people to attend a yoga class in exchange for...
R1.2 million reward to find Franschhoek’s famous painting sheep
A reward of R1.2 million has been offered for the return of the world’s first painting sheep — BAAnksy...
Vaccine shortages for African horse sickness worry local stable owners
A recent shortage of African horse sickness (AHS) vaccinations have caused concern for local riders and stable owners. Horses...
Students host puppy therapy event to promote mental wellness
Two fourth-year occupational therapy (OT) students at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Tygerberg Medical Campus, in collaboration with the Animal Welfare...
Fire Brigade called to rescue kitten from SU residence roof
The Stellenbosch Fire Brigade and Rescue recently rescued a kitten from the roof of one of Stellenbosch University’s (SU)...
Woordfees: How ‘The Animal – What a word!’ Gives voice to the voiceless
A review of The Animal – What a word! by Wilma Cruise In her exhibition The Animal – What...
International award for local animal shelter
A Stellenbosch-based animal shelter recently received an internationally acclaimed award for their rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming efforts. This is...
Invasive beetle could kill thousands of trees in Stellenbosch
An invasive beetle with the ability to kill any tree it had burrowed into, had been sighted in the...