The new species of giant water lily has been hiding in plain sight for 177 years.

Cern physicist Dr Andre David describes the moment scientists found the ‘God particle’

About 11 million tonnes of plastic waste flows into the ocean each year, the UN says.

As resources are depleted on Earth, many scientists suggest the asteroid belt could be mined instead.

Houses and roads in a mountainous southern region were flooded, and vehicles were stranded in the mud.

A treaty to protect the world’s oceans is being discussed this week – what is at stake?

The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our source of life, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen and acts as a carbon sink. It is home to most of earth’s biodiversity and is the main source of […]

Did you know that Rocklands, in the northern Cederberg, is the world’s premier bouldering destination?  Located on the Pakhuis Pass, close to Clanwilliam, the area is a magnet for climbers from all parts of the world. This is because of the range of challenges for every climbing grade thanks to the variety of sandstone structures in […]

CapeNature is proud to announce that it’s Public Private Partner (PPP), world-renowned De Hoop Collection, is participating in the entity’s annual Winter Campaign by offering 40% off their exquisite accommodation, located at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. 68% of local businesses in South Africa are reliant on the domestic market. The impact of the global […]

CapeNature is proud to present our first annual State of Conservation Report (SoCR 2020)  which will be showcased via a webinar on the 20th May 2021. The biodiversity of the Western Cape is characterised by a wide variety of ecosystem types, species abundance and high levels of endemism. This means that many species found here […]

By Natanya Dreyer, Team Leader, Learning and Awareness The annual City Nature Challenge is a global community science competition to document biodiversity. The challenge is a bio blitz that engages residents and visitors to find and document plants, animals and other organisms within a specific boundary. Cities around the world compete against one another to […]

  Discover the beauty of winter with CapeNature. On the 01 May 2021, we will be kicking off our annual discounted promotion of 40% off self-catering accommodation and camping facilities across the Western Cape. The promotion will run from the 01 May to 31 August 2021 and means that you get an additional 40% off our […]

  Oil spills at sea are a considerable threat to the South African oceans and coastline as the oil inevitably gets washed out along the shore. The hazards for wildlife include toxicity during exposure or ingestion, injuries such as smothering and deterioration of thermal insulation, and damage to their reproductive systems and behaviors. While the […]

By Jeanne Gouws, CapeNature Ecologist Water is a finite resource, which leads to various pressures on this resource driven by the right of every citizen on this planet for access to enough clean water. For example, the drought of 2016 to 2018 in the Western Cape has highlighted the need for the sustainable management of […]

We are very proud to announce that the first annual State of Conservation Report for the Western Cape is complete and ready for release. This succinct and visually rich report provides an overview of the status of priority conservation indicators as at the end of 2019. The report highlights achievements, challenges, impacts and urgent actions required. Significant gains, […]