Discover the incredible biodiversity of South Africa, from its iconic 'Big Five' to unique endemic species and diverse ecosystems.
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A Country Built on Living Abundance
This series, Wild Wonders of the Rainbow Nation, explores South Africa's extraordinary natural heritage — from ancient geological formations to ecosystems found nowhere…
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Why They're Called the Big Five
The term Big Five has nothing to do with size.
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Kruger Spans Nearly Two Million Hectares
Kruger National Park covers nearly two million hectares, making it roughly the size of Israel.
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African Penguins Bray Like Donkeys
African penguins were once called jackass penguins because their call sounds remarkably like a donkey braying.
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Species Found Nowhere Else on Earth
The Bontebok came within a hair's breadth of extinction — by 1830, fewer than thirty individuals remained, making it one of the rarest large mammals on the planet.
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An Entire Floral Kingdom in One Country
The Cape Floristic Region is the smallest of Earth's six floral kingdoms, and the only one contained entirely within a single country.
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Rhino Poaching Wars and Hard-Won Victories
South Africa lost over a thousand rhinos a year to poaching at the crisis peak in 2014, driven by demand for horn in Southeast Asian markets where it's valued more per…
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