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Cape Leopard spotted on BWI Champion Estate
WWF Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) Champion, Lourensford Estate recently discovered they had three leopards roaming the 4500ha property at night. The discovery was made after cameras were installed on the property to determine if the paw prints were indeed those of the endangered Cape Leopard.
An alpha male Romeo, a pregnant female Juliet and a young female Susan have been spotted on the estate and it is thought that there might be a few a more.“We are extremely proud to have these dazzling animals roaming our magnificent estate,” said Wim Braak, International Sales Manager of Lourensford Estate.
Whaling meeting ends in failure after shutting out NGOs and media
The 62nd annual International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting ended with governments failing to reach an agreement on a proposed package on whaling.
The IWC took the unprecedented decision to open discussions at this year’s meeting behind closed doors, shutting out civil society and members of the news media. The Commission also did not allow NGOs to speak until late Thursday.
Dr Samantha Petersen wins prestigious conservation award
WWF's Sustainable Fisheries Programme Manager, Dr Samatha Petersen receives the prestigious Eagle-Owl award from Birdlife South Africa for her dedication and tireless efforts towards the conservation of seabirds in South Africa.
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