Human Wildlife Solutions

27/08/2021

05/03/2020

Do sharks hold their breath underwater? New study shows that they do! Read more below:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2020/02/29/how-sharks-holding-their-breath-helps-keep-them-warm/?fbclid=IwAR3pvBxhFbGfFoiggB5NOhqaP0Dzs-2vLWPBI4fHPC1v9J-Gzc_pyamMgU8

Can a shark hold their breath if it doesn’t have lungs like us? Yes, and it turns out that skill may be a superpower that helps some hammerheads hunt in cold, deep waters.

27/01/2020

Ever considered eating lab-grown food on a large scale?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/08/lab-grown-food-destroy-farming-save-planet

Scientists are replacing crops and livestock with food made in factories from microbes and water. It may save humanity’s bacon, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

23/01/2020

Millions of animals have been affected in the fires in Australia.It will take years for the environment to recover.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/07/australia/australia-fire-wildlife-deaths-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

Up to a billion animals across Australia could be impacted by the raging wildfires -- spelling trouble for the country's ecosystem and environments for years to come.

20/01/2020

We recently welcomed the new intake at Chrysalis Academy Tokai where 220 fresh recruits of 19 CHARLIE participated in the baboon induction course. Following this will be a week of workshops with smaller groups of the recruits to make them more aware of baboon etiquette and how to behave when baboons are around the Academy, as many of the men have never encountered baboons in the areas they come from.
Chrysalis Academy are also celebrating 20 years of involvement in youth development, we would like to send our CONGRATULATIONS on the wonderful work that they do. Keep it up !

16/01/2020

On 7th and 9th January, HWS participated in the Ocean View Multipurpose Centre holiday program once again. Baboon awareness and educational activities were carried out with the young adults and children in attendance. An essential part of our education program includes exposing the youth in baboon-affected areas to the important role chacmas play in the Fynbos biome and how they can help make their homes unattractive to baboons, thereby minimising the appeal for chacmas to enter into the urban environment on the Peninsula.

13/01/2020

Looking for a challenge to start 2020 off with? Why not do the Spekboom Challenge!

https://www.capetownetc.com/cape-town/spekboom-challenge-aims-to-tackle-climate-change/

Can one plant make a difference? The magical plant known as the Spekboom is starting a revolution and inspiring locals everywhere to do their part to combat climate change, one potted plant at a time.

10/01/2020

A great white shark has been spotted around Seal Island in False Bay earlier this week, after months of absence.

https://www.zigzag.co.za/uncategorized/first-white-shark-in-20-months-rocks-false-bay/

Twenty months, that’s how long it’s been since a white shark had been spotted cruising the shallows of False Bay, until today! Reports indicate that the 4m white shark was spotted around seal island earlier today, Shark Spotters have since been put on ‘high alert’ for any further sightings. ...

06/01/2020

Did you know that conserving ecosystems is ​often more cost-effective than human-made interventions? Take a look at some other climate change facts you should know:

https://www.conservation.org/stories/11-climate-change-facts-you-need-to-know?utm_campaign=General&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&s_src=twitter&s_subsrc=General_2019Dec31&utm_content=1577803600

We're already seeing the effects of man-made climate change -- but nature can help. Here are the facts you need to know.

03/01/2020

Fossils belonging to mammal ancestors that died 309 million years ago, may be one of the oldest examples of parental care ever documented. The adult is protectively cradling a juvenile with its tail.

https://on.natgeo.com/2SNaztk

Fossils found in Nova Scotia belong to mammal ancestors that died 309 million years ago with the adult protectively cradling a juvenile with its tail.

30/12/2019

Here is a selection of good news snippets from 2019! More detail is available if you select individual pictures.

https://www.thehappybroadcast.com/

27/12/2019

Here are a selection of good news snippets from 2019!

https://www.thehappybroadcast.com/

27/12/2019

On 20th December, HWS participated in the Ocean View Multipurpose Centre Holiday Programme. About 35 children and young adults joined for the awareness and education session about baboons, aged from 2-29 years old. By educating young citizens in baboon-affected areas we hope to enhance understanding and change mindsets, thereby minimising conflict between humans and baboons in the urban landscape.

25/12/2019

Wishing you a merry Xmas and relaxing festive season!

16/12/2019

In 2019, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 71 new plant and animal species. For more information, follow the link:

https://www.calacademy.org/press/releases/academy-scientists-describe-73-species-in-2019

From geckos to goblin spiders, flowering plants, and island ants, these new species grow Earth's tree of life.

11/12/2019

11/12/2019

Here is an update on the nets installed on storm water drains, to catch pollution before it enters the sea. The project is known as Project Storm and was started in Gansbaai.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2811351635583007&id=1133302300054624

09/12/2019

Extraordinary 'super-group' of whales travels along South Africa's coast...Take a look at the article below:

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/massive-super-groups-of-humpback-whale-are-travelling-along-the-west-coast-and-ships-have-been-warned-not-to-hit-them-2019-12

Large super-groups of Humpback whales, reaching as many as 150 per group, are gathering off Dassen Island, some 45 kilometres south of Saldanha Bay.