The threat to the world's largest wild animals is much greater than we thought: Cheetahs have experienced severe range contractions, their numbers declining markedly in many protected areas ShutterstockA group of leading conservationists has declared that an extinction crisis is facing the world’s largest wildlife. In a new report titled “Saving the World’s Terrestrial … [Read more...] about The threat to the world’s largest wild animals is much greater than we thought | The Conversation
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SA News: First image released from world’s super radio telescope
First image released from world's super radio telescope: MeerKAT is being built in the remote and arid southwest of the Karoo region of South Africa that offers prime conditions for astronomers. Even operating at a quarter of its eventual capacity, South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope showed off its phenomenal ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews A less glamorous side … [Read more...] about SA News: First image released from world’s super radio telescope
16 years on, the world’s biggest AIDS conference returns to Africa | The Conversation
16 years on, the world's biggest AIDS conference returns to Africa: At the 13th International AIDS Conference, 11-year-old Nkosi Johnson, who had AIDS, begged the South African government to distribute antiretroviral drugs. ReutersI have profound memories of the 13th International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. It was July 2000 and I was among 12,000 people from … [Read more...] about 16 years on, the world’s biggest AIDS conference returns to Africa | The Conversation
Logos Hope: The World’s Largest Floating Book Fair
Logos Hope: The World’s Largest Floating Book Fair: The world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, will soon visit Cape Town, bringing with it a wealth of knowledge, help, importantly – literary hope! Docked at Jetty 2 at the V&A Waterfront from Saturday, 24 June to Monday, 11 July, parents are encouraged to bring their children aboard the vessel to browse the wide … [Read more...] about Logos Hope: The World’s Largest Floating Book Fair
McGregor winning streak continues at world’s oldest Surfski race in Durban
McGregor winning streak continues at world’s oldest Surfski race in Durban: Hank McGregor PIETERMARITZBURG, 8 JUNE 2016 – Just days after winning the world’s toughest surfski ultra marathon, the Maui Jim Molokai Challenge in Hawaii, Jeep Team’s Hank McGregor was back racing on home turf, this time claiming victory at the world’s oldest surfski event, the Illovo Pirates Umhlanga … [Read more...] about McGregor winning streak continues at world’s oldest Surfski race in Durban
