One of Solly’s hens (one of only 4 left after a mysterious disease killed about 20 of his chickens) hatched out six little chicks, leavin...

We're in the middle of summer and my mood has changed from one of inspiration to lethargy - we've had temperatures exceeding 30°C...

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Hedgie Hedgie, the African Hedgehog, came into my life in July 2000, at a time when I felt I couldn’t handle any more responsibiliti...

Wishing you a healthy November,  a productive November,  a disciplined November,  an organized November,  a lucky November  ...

As I was watering the garden this morning, I discovered a whole clump of caterpillars at the base of my Acacia karroo tree. These are the...

Camera : Kodak EasyShare C195 This is Torti, my Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis ), who has been with me since she was no larger...

There are a number of ways in which you can make your yard more hospitable to wildlife, and many of them require very little effort or maint...

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Crowned plovers - Vanellus coronatus After the big to-do of the Crowned Plover stopping my husband's 5-ton truck from destro...