As the sun sets over the African nation of Zimbabwe, a herd of elephants journey over the plains near the Limpopo River. Venturing across this “soft but harsh and beautiful and endless” landscape, as described by Your Shot photographer Jetje Japhet, the elephants were likely in search of food or water. “I was lucky to […]
via Elephants in search of Green Pastures. — Old Guv Legends
Photograph by Matt Parry, runner-up. On an early morning safari drive in the Amakhala game reserve, South Africa, we came across these two rhinos coming out of the mist. A little bird is hitching a ride with one of the rhinos. Comment by Mick Ryan, Judge: Is there any species more prehistoric-looking than the endangered […]
Witbank is not “White” anymore. You can not see anything there. Coal power stations are the biggest culprits in the hotspot area. Greenpeace says an analysis of sophisticated satellite data shows Mpumalanga as the “worst” nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution hotspot across six continents. It has been reported before that the Witbank area has […]
via Pollution: South African HOTSPOT – Eskom power stations – Witbank — ONAFHANKLIK
The most magical day in my 8.5 months of travel occurred on February 6, 2019. That was the day I spent volunteering at Elephant Nature Park (https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/), and with a nearby partner program (Pamper a Pachyderm, https://www.saveelephant.org/pamper-a-pachyderm/), which are located just 60km outside of Chiang Mai. IT WAS EVERYTHING. Elephant Nature Park is home to […]
The Giant African Snail continues to integrate itself into the Antiguan ecosystem, spreading most recently to the area of Burma, where a quarantine is being planned. According to Caribarena Antigua, the creature is believed to have migrated to the new location via scrap metal operations. The snail has been labeled as an agricultural pest for […]
via The Giant African Snail Adapts to Antigua — Repeating Islands
