Safari Park Worker is Best Friends With Lion That He's Cuddled and Pampered For Years - WATCH
Meet the South African animal expert who has been cuddling and pampering a 550-lb lion named George for over ten years.
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Largest Ever Lion Airlift to Send 33 Circus Cats to New Home in Africa
Big cats freed from circuses will be freed from cages in Colombia and Peru to head for 12,000 acres of open space in South Africa.
Duck alla Pest Control-This Horde of Ducks Have Been Protecting 140 Acres of Vineyards for a Half Century (WATCH)
The ducks not only can pry the snails off the vines, but dig up their eggs under the soil, keeping the vines clean and healthy.
World's Tallest 'Hempcrete' Building in South Africa Captures More Carbon than it Emits
Made from water, lime, hemp, and a cement binder, the blocks from Afrimat Hemp are made of entirely South African hemp.
Africa NGO Purchases World's Largest Captive Rhino Population to Rewild 2,000 Across the Continent
African Parks manages 22 protected areas across 12 countries, making them the ultimate organization for this mammoth undertaking.
World's Oldest Homo Sapiens Footprint Discovered-And it's 153,000 Years Old
The footprints were natural casts, and could be dated back 153,000 years ago by determining when light last touched the grains of sand.
Tiny Golden Mole Not Seen in Almost 100 Years Rediscovered Thanks to Sniffing Dog and Determined Scientists
Without any physical specimen to examine, it was impossible to train a sniffing dog to find these little creatures, that's when they thought to
First Human HIV Vaccine Trial in 7 Years
This vaccine study involving 5,400 men and women infected with HIV, is the first human trial since the RV144 study in Thailand 7 years ago.
When Single Mom Asks for 70 Cent Donation for Electricity, Hundreds of People Fill Up Her Account
This single mom did not have the money to pay for electricity in her home – but thankfully, her plea for help on Twitter spurred an outpouring of support.
After Couple is Mocked for Wedding Proposal at KFC, Thousands Rally To Offer Dream Wedding and Gifts
Despite how some internet users mocked Hector Mkansi for proposing in his wife's favorite restaurant, his gesture also led to their dream wedding.
These Vegan, Edible, and Long-Lasting Wheat Bowls Are Cutting Down on Plastic Tableware
Rather than eating your soup out of a plastic bowl destined for the landfill, you can now swap it out for an edible, wheat-based bowl.
In This Family, The Dogs Take the Horse for a Walk - WATCH
This Cape Town horse has two lovely best friends: a pair of dogs who clamor to take Bon Jovi for a walk every chance they can get.
Innovative Renovations of Old Hotels Make Perfect Affordable Housing -Including Great Amenities
Low-income housing has been made from an old Days Inn in Missouri, creating studios and one-bedrooms starting at $495.
Rhino Poaching Plummets 53% During Lockdowns, Extending 5-Years of Success in South Africa
The news from South Africa that rhino poaching plummeted 53% this year continues a positive 5-year trend of fewer deaths and more convictions and arrests.
Two South African Women Take On Mission to Tackle Plastic Along One of Worst Rivers For Ocean-Bound Pollution
Two South African women and their Sunshine Cleaning volunteer group are cleaning up river banks in Blue Downs near Cape Town, to keep plastic out of oceans.
These Specially-Trained Dogs Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa-And Counting
Not only have the canines succeeded in saving dozens of rhinos at Kruger National Park, they have also helped to catch 145 poachers and confiscate 53 guns.
Rival Gangs in Cape Town Agreed to An Unprecedented Truce-and Together Bring Food to the Poor
Since violent crime has fallen by 75% amidst the COVID-19 outbreaks, a recent hunger project uniting 2 South African gangs is being hailed as a "miracle".
She Went From a Champion to Being Unable to Walk - Then Returned to Shatter a National Record
This 26-year-old athlete thought her career was over after doctors found an extra bone in her ankle - but she refused to give up on her destiny.
U.S. Donation Kicks Off Landmine Clearing in One of the Largest Conservation Areas in the World
APOPO will de-mine 7 million sq. meters of critical wildlife area in Zimbabwe, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Government.
Zero Rhinos Poached in Kenya Last Year - Better Policing is One of the Keys
2020 was a good year for rhinos, with South Africa experiencing a 33% fall in rhino poaching, and Kenya not losing a single rhino in 2020.
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