Ecotraveller SA

04/05/2026

Nosy Sakatia, often called “Turtle Island,” northwest Madagascar near Nosy Be is known for its resident enormous green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in their natural habitat. The island features a dedicated protection zone, the Ambohibe Turtle Reserve, where turtles feed on seagrass beds.. easy to spot and beautiful to swim with .. they are threatened by plastic pollution, trawler fishing in the Indian Ocean, and boat traffic but Sakatia is a sanctuary.

03/05/2026

Based on historical data and recent satellite assessments, Madagascar has lost roughly 80% to 90% of its original forest cover.
Original Extent: Historically, much of the island was covered in forest, but studies estimate that roughly only 10-20% of the original vegetation remains in some form. Due to cutting trees for charcoal and clearing forests for agriculture plus there is strong demand for the hardwoods

03/05/2026

Based on historical data and recent satellite assessments, Madagascar has lost roughly 80% to 90% of its original forest cover.
Original Extent: Historically, much of the island was covered in forest, but studies estimate that roughly only 10-20% of the original vegetation remains in some form. This is mostly due to communities cutting down trees for charcoal and clearing forests for agriculture plus there is foreign demand for the hardwoods.

19/03/2026

Say NO to more shark nets at new Club Med resort on KZN Coast!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ToXbNEcZc/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A R2-billion beach resort promising jobs and tourism growth has triggered a scientific backlash over plans to deploy shark nets that critics say could harm endangered marine life.

21/07/2025

Stop deep sea mining off the coast of South Africa

Stop deep sea mining before it starts!

20/05/2025

20/05/2025

🌍🐝 It’s World Bee Day! And today, we’re celebrating the unsung heroes of the pollinator world — South Africa’s solitary bees! Learn more about their “super powers” and what sets them apart from the social bees.

🌸 1. The solitary oil-collecting bees have extra-long forelegs that help to collect oils from deep flowers. 💧

🐦 2. The neon cuckoo bee
lays eggs in other bees’ nests, and its larvae thrive on stolen food. 👀

🏜️ 3. The sandy-banded digger bee
digs nests in loose sand without needing special leg adaptations. 🏖️

🪚4. The banded large carpenter bee
has powerful jaws to help it turn dead branches into nurseries. 🌿

🍃 5. The big-toothed dauber bee’s
sharp mandibles cut leaves, creating precise, leaf nest cells. ✂️

Even the smallest superheroes can change the world. 🌍💚🦸

19/05/2025

Bioterrorism

09/05/2025

Namibia - in full flower after the rains

08/05/2025

The most horrific poisoning of vultures in Kruger National Park

BREAKING NEWS: 84 Vultures Rescued in Kruger Poisoning Incident

On 6 May 2025, a mass poisoning event unfolded in Kruger National Park, where poachers used toxic chemicals to target vultures for the illegal wildlife trade. The toll: 123 vultures dead.

But in the face of devastation, 84 vultures were rescued alive, thanks to a swift, coordinated response led by:

South African National Parks, Moholoholo Wildlife and Rehabilitation Center NPC , Briner Veterinary Services , Hope for Wildlife Helicopter Services Wildscapes Veterinary Services and the Endangered Wildlife Trust.

This was one of the largest vulture poisoning responses in Southern Africa, and one of the most successful vulture rescues ever recorded.

🗞️ Read the full statement here: https://voxlite.everlytic.net/public/messages/view-online/tmNKif4ArlfzNEiu/ag0PiGXE7AxWjHu1

🔁 Please share this story to raise awareness and support efforts to stop wildlife poisoning.