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Celebrate World Lion Day at National Zoological Garden

10/08/2024

Meet our resilient lion cubs and their inspiring journey As we celebrate World Lion Day today, the National Zoological Garden […]

World’s botanists release ten calls for action for a sustainable future

01/08/202401/08/2024

The Madrid Declaration: XX International Botanical Congress (IBC), 2024 Photos by: David Herraez Garcia More than 3,000 botanists from 95 […]

Charley the elephant to retire from National Zoological Garden

26/07/2024

A charming and charismatic member of the National Zoo community who has entertained, enthralled and educated thousands. Charley, the adult […]

National Zoological Garden Facilities Enhancement Progress

26/07/2024

The National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria is pleased to announce significant progress in its ongoing facility enhancement project, with […]

South Africa’s Key Biodiversity Areas now live on world database

18/06/202420/06/2024

By Zimkita Mavumengwana In a significant advancement for biodiversity conservation, South Africa has officially identified 263 terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas […]

Citizen Science Awareness Workshop empowers communities

12/06/202412/06/2024

Citizen Science Awareness Workshop empowers Traditional Health Practitioners and communities From 13 – 16 May 2024, the South African National […]

Nature’s hidden treasures

28/05/202430/05/2024

Highlights from the 6th annual Student Research Day The 6th Annual Student Research Day held at the South African National […]

An inclusive celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity

27/05/2024

On Wednesday, 22 May, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)’s Directorate on Biodiversity Evidence in the Gauteng–North West region […]

Reversing the red to address species extinction

24/05/2024

South Africa has done much and has lots to be proud of. But way more still needs to be done […]

Free State NBG wins big at Bloem show

24/05/2024

We did it again! We are thrilled to announce that our Free State National Botanical Garden (FSNBG) team has, once […]

Empowering communities through citizen science

18/04/2024

Bridging the gap between science and traditional healing/ knowledge As the fight against the water crisis continues across the country, […]

Unveiling Hidden Realms: A comprehensive exploration of southern African reptile conservation

16/04/202416/04/2024

Author: Zimkita Mavumengwana In the ever-evolving realm of biodiversity conservation, each species encapsulates a unique tale intricately interwoven into the […]