Struik Nature

17/09/2025

Once the rulers of Africa’s wild plains, lions now cling to survival in shrinking habitats. The Last Lions is a powerful chronicle of their decline and the urgent fight to save them.

👉 Buy your copy today and help keep their story alive: https://loom.ly/01rVWCE

17/09/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 BirdLife South Africa Photography Competition! 🎉

16/09/2025

Every bird tells a story. Some speak of survival against the odds, others warn of ecological shifts we cannot ignore.

Birds on the Brink brings these voices together in one powerful book, part record, part call to action.

📚 Get your copy on our website: https://loom.ly/UqeY8e4
💙 R10 from each sale goes to SANCCOB saves seabirds, helping protect seabirds along our coasts.

15/09/2025

Feared by farmers, targeted by hunters, and traded for profit, lions face mounting pressures on all sides. The Last Lions captures the harsh realities of their decline, but also offers hope through innovative stories of human-lion coexistence.

🦁 Order your copy today and add your voice to the fight for their future: https://loom.ly/01rVWCE

12/09/2025

After months of care and rehabilitation, five vultures — two of which were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade, one stripped of all its feathers, and another waterlogged after landing in a dam — have been lovingly released by VulPro and Humane World for Animals into the wild in the Magaliesberg Mountains. Often misunderstood, these critical scavengers play a vital role in ecosystem health, yet they remain vulnerable to threats such as poisoning and human stigma.

Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/6xPf2aY

Conservationists have released five vultures back into the wild on a mountain range in South Africa after they were rescued and rehabilitated.

11/09/2025

From making friends with penguins that sound like donkeys to encountering dolphins in a mega pod, Sandi and the Salty Sea Dogs’ ocean adventures are nothing short of extraordinary! 🐶

🌊 The perfect read for anyone who cares about the ocean and its incredible inhabitants: https://loom.ly/sGm6EyA

10/09/2025

Albatrosses embody both the majesty of the open ocean and the fragility of life on earth. Andrea Angel’s personal story captures their beauty, resilience, and the devastating threats they face.

🔗 These stories, and many more, are shared in Birds on the Brink. Read the full extract on our blog: https://loom.ly/oAoPMdo

09/09/2025

A moving look at Birds on the Brink from Simply Birding Africa 🐦

This isn’t just a review, it’s a reflection on the delicate ties between birds, people, and the places we share. A must-watch for birders, nature lovers, and anyone passionate about conservation.

Shop now on our website: https://loom.ly/UqeY8e4

In this video, we take a heartfelt look at Birds on the Brink—a book that captures the fragile balance between birds, people, and the environments we share. ...

08/09/2025

Love indigenous plants? Don’t miss these free talks at Stanford in Bloom:
🌱 13 Sept – Indigenous Plants for Flourishing Coastal Gardens with Geoff Nichols
🌱 14 Sept – Exploring South African Indigenous Garden Plants: In SA & Abroad with Elsa Pooley

Books will be available at both events, and you can have yours signed!

05/09/2025

🔭✨ Mark your calendars: On 7 September, the Spring Moon rises into Earth’s shadow, glowing deep red in a total lunar eclipse.

Don’t miss this rare celestial event; the next one won’t be until 2043!

Plan ahead for more cosmic events with Sky Guide Southern Africa 2026, coming this November!

04/09/2025

Birds on the Brink shares the intimate stories of South Africa’s most vulnerable bird species and the people fighting to protect them.

More than a book, it’s a call to action. Because when we protect birds, we protect so much more.

Order your copy today: https://loom.ly/UqeY8e4