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After 10 years as a camera technician in the South African film industry, Melissa Reitz returned to her home territory in the Garden Route, from where she has been freelance writing since 2005 – focusing largely on environmental and travel topics. She lives on a farm with her husband, twin daughters and son.
Despite overwhelming worldwide opposition, including a parliamentary resolution to close down the captive lion breeding industry, SA’s government is ignoring…
Experts say the government is ignoring science and dragging its feet in the face of a crisis. According to scientists…
US zoos now plan to import baby elephants from Zimbabwe, undeterred by the international furore over their 2016 import of…
The hunting of Voortrekker, an iconic Namibian desert elephant, for just R120 000 has sparked the debate on whether Namibia’s…
A second Lion King movie is due for release this month and wildlife conservationists are urging Disney to share its…
While Lammie the elephant languishes alone since the recent death of her partner, Kinkel, elephant experts are calling for her…
Namibia’s environmental authorities confirm that they have issued the necessary CITES (Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species) export permit…
AN orphaned baby elephant has been fully accepted into a semi-wild elephant herd at Camp Jabulani outside Hoedspruit in a…
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has confirmed that it will not issue permits to hunt trophy elephants with unlimited…
Conservationists are alarmed by Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa’s increasingly dangerous ‘conservation’ proposals Edna Molewa. Picture: RUSSELL ROBERTS Many conservationists…
Cape Town – Animal welfare organisations are reeling from an unexpected announcement that they will no longer receive funding from…
SA’s top marine scientists are shocked by the Environmental Department’s (DEA) recent decision to allow fishing in the Tsitsikamma Marine…
A new Concourt ruling recognises the intrinsic value of animals and allows NSPCA to prosecute. Melissa Reitz In a land…
Circus owner, Brian Boswell, is challenging the legality of elephant protection laws after his attempt to sell African elephants to…
As the countdown begins to the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) for CITES, which commences in…
© iafrica.com A motion to terminate the hunting and breeding of captive lions and other predators in South Africa has…
SA white sharks numbers dropping A proper review of deterrents is needed to keep the species alive, writes Melissa Reitz…
Knysna Elephant Park owners will face charges for animal cruelty despite an initial decision to decline prosecution The NSPCA has…
A social media storm expressing public outrage at recent photos of starving lions and video footage of a disastrous wild dog introduction, taken at…
A growing number of international tour companies refusing to promote elephant riding is putting South Africa’s elephant back safari industry…