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South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

The South African National Biodiversity Institute is responsible for exploring, revealing, celebrating and championing biodiversity for the benefit and enjoyment of all South Africans.

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Last updated on 02 May 2012
14 June 2013
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A book representing the main output of a four year project into assessing the butterflies of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland was launched in Johannesburg on 30 May 2013.Read more
13 June 2013
iSpot southern Africa hit 60 000 observations on 8 June 2013, with an observation of a Euphorbia at Kirstenbosch. This milestone was reached 3 days short of the anniversary of its launch.Read more
10 June 2013
The groundbreaking Groen Sebenza project was launched by the Minister of Environmental Affiars on 8 June 2013 at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens.Read more