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Stray animals in South Africa: every cat and dog deserves a chance
There are about 4 million stray pets in South Africa and global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS says compounding the issue is the growing number of unsterilised pets which poses a health ...
‘Pygmy’ creature with ‘leaf’-like toes found in South Africa. It’s a new species
Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a ...
Scientist discovers ‘legless, headless wonder’ older than the dinosaurs in South Africa — and names it ‘Sue’ after her mother
Paleontologists in England discovered the existence of a new marine species that roamed the Earth before the dinosaurs and ...
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USAID funding cut threatens SA’s animal and public health
SAVA warns that the end of USAID funding could reverse decades of progress in disease control and put public and animal health at risk.
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Animal rights group calls for investigation into Ambani’s private zoo that Modi inaugurated
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa’s invasive water plants
HARTBEESPOORT, South Africa (AP) — Dozens of tiny black weevils cling onto a fern plant as it is tossed onto a leafy green mat coating the surface of South Africa’s Crocodile River. Those ...
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‘Pygmy’ creature with ‘leaf’-like toes found in South Africa. It’s a new species
Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Courtney Hundermark via Conradie ...