Every young Black Harrier that leaves the nest faces an uncertain future. For this endangered raptor, the first year of life is the most dangerous – a time when hunger, predators and wildfire can all prove fatal.
Aardwolves have long been resident in the Overberg region, including at the Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve. Recently, we were fortunate to gain some insight into their secretive behaviour.
In the heart of South Africa’s Overberg, a stretch of Endangered Eastern Rûens Shale Renosterveld is now under conservation protection.
Could these be renosterveld’s cutest residents? Mice and shrews live in our Overberg renosterveld landscapes.
An ecological burn on a farm near Napier has led to the appearance of a most unusual Oxalis species. It’s a find that has created a stir of excitement amongst the experts.
The Crassula genus – a prominent member of the Crassulaceae family – is especially important to hungry pollinators come winter.