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Fascinating Facts – African Driver Ant

THE AFRICAN DRIVER ANT BELONGS TO THE GENUS DORYLUS, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS GROUPS OF ANTS IN AFRICA. THE AFRICAN DRIVER ANT BELONGS TO THE GENUS DORYLUS, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS GROUPS OF ANTS IN AFRICA. Driver ants are part of the animal kingdom Animalia. They belong to the phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, spiders, and crustaceans. Their class is Insecta, meaning they are true insects with six

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The heart of a home in motion

By: Jenni Davies Every home has a heartbeat. For Marié de Klerk, that heartbeat has a glossy caramel coat, four paws, and enough energy to power the whole dorp. Nine-year-old Zoey, a Hungarian Vizsla from Kimberley, greets Marié with a wide smile every morning and dances like popcorn whenever she returns home. Whether Zoey is welcoming clients at the veterinary clinic where Marié works, swimming laps in a farm dam,

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Recipes Winter Issue 2026

. . . RAINBOW WELCOME ROLLS Ingredients:12 spring roll rice paper wrappers½ cup mint leaves½ small pack Thai basil leaves4 spring onions (cut in half then cut lengthways into strips)1 courgette / baby marrow peeled lengthways, halved and cut into thin strips (or use julienne peeler)1 large carrot (halved and cut into thin strips or use julienne peeler)½ mango (cut into strips)1 red chilli (deseeded and cut into thin strips)50g

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PETS NEEDS A BREAK – Overberg

Paws in the Overberg: Julie Berkman- Fluckiger’s Guide to Stanford BY BRIAN BERKMAN Julie Berkman-Fluckiger sniffs out a remarkable stay at a fire-restored Stanford home

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Recipes Winter Issue 2026

. . . RAINBOW WELCOME ROLLS Ingredients:12 spring roll rice paper wrappers½ cup mint leaves½ small pack Thai basil leaves4 spring onions (cut in half

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Heart & Home

There is something incredibly special about the relationship between humans and their pets. Long before science confirmed the emotional and psychological benefits of companion animals,

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Recipes (April / May 2026)

Spring Sprout & Marrow Soup Ingredients: 450g baby marrow, chopped1 onion, roughly chopped2 celery sticks, roughly chopped1 carrot, roughly chopped4 Tbsp butter3 Tbsp flour3 cups

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Trails To Thrive

Inspiring pet-friendly destinations where every trail walked together tells a story of growth CEDERBERG MOUNTAINS Rugged, dramatic, and beautifully untamed, the Cederberg Mountains are a

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Fascinating Honey Badger Facts

Fascinating Honey badger (Mellivora capensis) The honey badger (Mellivora capensis) is the only surviving species in the genus Mellivora and the subfamily Mellivorinae. The species

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Growing Together

By: Jenni Davies Our furry family members don’t all enter our lives at the same stage. We welcome some as roly-poly babies or gangly juveniles;

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Small Steps, Big Progress

COCO’S IVDD RECOVERY STORY Coco, a lively French Bulldog, suddenly lost function in her back legs. Her owners immediately knew something was wrong. She was

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A Fresh New Start

By Tracy Mcquarrie There’s something magical about a fresh new start. Whether it’s the beginning of a new year, a new season, or simply a

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