African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Tourist attraction at Boulders Beach, South Africa

The African Penguin (the only penguin species breeding in Africa) is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian…

Rameron Pigeon (Columba arquatrix), Cape Town Botanical Garden, South Africa

The largest pigeon in South Africa, which lives in evergreen forests, and parks with exotic plantations, especially in stands of bugweed (Solanum mauritianum).

Bird Observation Hide, West Coast National Park, South Africa

The tidal flats of the West Coast National Park (Langebaan Lagoon), are the southernmost wintering site of long distant migratory Arctic shorebirds along the…

Finbush landscape, Silvermine, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

The so called "finbush" habitats in the Cape provinces of South Africa host an extreme high diversity of plant and animal species. South Africa…

Acraea Horta, Kirstenbos Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa

Acraea horta is probably the most common butterfly on the Cape Peninsula. They are usually associated with Wild Peach, Kiggelaria Africana and they have…

Atlantic Coast, West Coast National Park, South Africa

The West Coast National Park lies 120 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is 27,500 hectares…

African Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), West Coast National Park, South Africa

The African Black Oystercatcher is the largest of all oystercatcher species. African Black Oystercatchers can be found on both rocky and sandy shores throughout…

Everlasting Vygie (Erepsia anceps), Silvermine, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

The tiny pink species of the family Mesembryanthemum still flowers in the South African autumn in the rocky slopes of the Table Mountain National…

Red Crassula (Crassula coccinea), Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

One of the most colorful succulent plants of rocky higher mountain slopes, within the high diverse flora an obvious attraction for the many visitors…

Saltmarshes, West Coast National Park, South Africa

The West Coast National Park lies 120 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is 27,500 hectares…

Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa), Cape Town, South Africa

The most common slender red dragon fly species in South Africa.

Euphorbia Mauritanica, Dune Vegetation, West Coast National Park, South Africa

Euphorbia mauritanica grows very well in dry climates and in coastal as well as inland areas with colder winters. This plant occurs extensively throughout…