IT’S JUST ME! I may not be pure breed, Not exactly a Yorkie or a Poodle or even a Pitbull I might not come from an upper class family… I have been told that I am not as pretty as a picture … But one thing is for sure! I have a heart of gold and I am super sweet. I have a soft nature, I am gentle with
The closest living rhino relatives are tapirs, horses and zebras, which all are part of a group of mammals called odd-toed ungulates. The white rhino has four stumpy feet. Each foot has three toes to help distribute its enormous weight. Black rhinos’ mouths are designed for eating foliage, while white rhinos’ lips are broad and flat, better for grazing. Rhinos are quite fast and can run up to 48 to
There are thousands of happy animal adoptions painting a rosy picture of perfect friendships and love at first sight. So it can be terribly disappointing if things aren’t plain sailing straight away; people think they’ve done something wrong or that they’re the only ones for whom it’s not working out. As a result, animals get returned to shelters and people are put off adopting – all because normal behaviour was
Axolotls are not fish but amphibians from the family Ambystomatidae (order Caudata). Their scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum. The name ‘axolotl’ comes from the Nahuatl
by Bryony Van Niekerk There have been quite a few changes to our household over the last few years which has resulted in two new
I think it was Sarah Ban Breathnach who famously said, “The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all the world needs
BY BRIAN BERKMAN Luxury travel writer, brian berkman, searches out the fabulous and often affordable options available to you and your pets. Julie, his rescued
The Blue Crane is the national bird of South Africa. It’s also known as the Stanley crane and the Paradise crane. The scientific name “Anthropoides
by Bryony Van Niekerk In this digital age all our memories, moments and achievements are all tied up on our phone, social media pages or
Legacy in Leadership Interviewing and writing about the Mayor of Cape Town is no small task, especially when the individual is as influential as Mayor
The aardwolves belong to the sub-family Hyaeninae and its scientific name is Proteles cristatus. Despite its name, the aardwolf is a member of the hyena
by Bryony Van Niekerk It’s no secret that I love dogs, cats, rats, pandas, giraffes. Basically, any animal that I encounter I just want to
As I sit down to write this tribute, memories flood back of the day I had the privilege of meeting Joanne Lefson and her beloved
Balancing the demands of a flourishing music career with the responsibilities of family life is a delicate art that South African pop/rock sensation Francois van
by Bryony Van Niekerk Hello, my name is Bryony and I suffer from dog mom guilt. I feel guilty if we don’t go on a
Grasshoppers and Locust belong to the order Orthoptera, which also includes crickets and katydids. Locusts are actually species of short-horned grasshoppers. Grasshoppers existed long before
BY BRIAN BERKMAN Luxury travel writer, brian berkman, searches out the fabulous and often affordable options available to you and your pets. Julie, his rescued
Healthy Options and Homemade Delights Training your dog is a rewarding experience, and using the right treats can make all the difference. Choosing healthy and
Depending on where you are situated in the country, you are either still stuck in perpetual winter, just stepping into spring or gone straight into
Sea slugs are marine invertebrates that have no shells or very reduced shells. Sea slugs belong to the class Gastropoda, the same group as snails,
As you all know, our annual cover model competition is the most popular of all competitions we host during the year. To be crowned the
In the world of social media, there are countless influencers and content creators, each with their unique niche and passion. One such individual is Elle
BY BRIAN BERKMAN Luxury travel writer, brian berkman, searches out the fabulous and often affordable options available to you and your pets. Julie, his rescued
