News Archive 1997

 

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JANUARY ­ APRIL

Conservationists to Lock Horns in Harare. (30 April, 1997)

Luring Lions out of Kruger Park for Hunting Comes under Fire. (30 April, 1997)

Horn Trade Could Protect Africa's Rhinos. (29 April, 1997)

Poachers Take Heavy Toll on Kruger Park. (28 April, 1997)

'Green' Chief Heartened. (26 April, 1997)

Establishment of Two Heritage Museums in the Northern Province. (25 April, 1997)

Land Claims in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. (25 April, 1997)

Red Hogs for Pretoria Zoo. (25 April, 1997)

Belated Effort to Save Ecosystems. (24 April, 1997)

Park Ranger Saves Lion Attack Victim's Life. (24 April, 1997)

Burglar Grabs Rare Water Pythons From Museum. (24 April, 1997)

Faulty Wildlife Transport. (23 April, 1997)

Vets Taken to Tusk over Contraceptive Jabs that Went Wrong. (23 April, 1997)

Support to Lift the Ban on Trade in Ivory is a 'Myth'. (22 April, 1997)

Buffalo Movements Restricted after TB Scare. (21 April, 1997)

Big Game Hunting Could Return to Kenya. (19 April, 1997)

Animal Research under Spotlight. (19 April, 1997)

Pachyderms on the Pill Cause a Jumbo-Sized Headache. (18 April, 1997)

Maribou Storks, Aircraft Clash above Lake Victoria. (18 April, 1997)

Game Auction to Attract More than 300 Buyers. (17 April, 1997)

Giraffes Killed in Smash: Witnesses Sought. (17 April, 1997)

Natal Parks Board Medicinal Plant Strategy. (16 April, 1997)

Small Steps for Tusker, a Giant Leap for Mankind. (16 April, 1997)

Natal Parks Chief Cites the Benefits of Ivory Trade. (16 April, 1997)

Government Support for Role of Hunting in SA. (15 April, 1997)

Rescued Circus Lion may be 'Extinct' Breed. (15 April, 1997)

Canadians in Huge Sea Mining Plan. (14 April, 1997)

New Gate Closing Times at Royal Natal National Park. (11 April, 1997)

New Black Gibbon Baby for Pretoria Zoo. (11 April, 1997))

City Health Warning on Beached Crayfish Sale. (11 April, 1997))

Lobsters confiscated. (10 April, 1997)

Parasite Control Problem on Game Solved. (9 April, 1997)

New Sites of Conservation Significance. (9 April, 1997)

Ivory Poachers Ply their Evil Trade. (9 April, 1997)

Regional Co-operation for Marine Research Initiative. (9 April, 1997)

Department Still to Decide on Mining along Vaal River. (9 April, 1997)

Funds Sought to Upgrade Park. (8 April, 1997)

Lobsters Leave Sea to Escape Red Tide. (8 April, 1997)

Zimbabwe will Try to Get Ban on Elephant Products Lifted. (8 April, 1997)

The Exotic, Scary and Unusual on Display at Rand Show. (7 April, 1997)

Row over Prime Land Deal in Mozambique. (7 April, 1997)

Conservationists Meet over Whale-watching from Boats. (4 April, 1997)

New Fence for Kruger to Stop TB Spreading. (3 April, 1997)

'Tug-of-tusks' over Culling Policies. (3 April, 1997)

Greenhouse Takes Effect in East London. (2 April, 1997)

Shark Tourism Industry 'an Accident Waiting to Happen' (1 April, 1997)

Opposition Mounts against Kruger Mineral Pipeline.(31 March, 1997)

Lions 'Sent by Medium' Devour Goats. (26 March, 1997)

Conservationists to Fight Ban on Ivory Trade. (25 March, 1997)

Swallows Gather for the Long Journey North. (24 March, 1997)

Botswana Plans to Boost Local and International Tourism Sectors. (22 March, 1997)

Revised Dolphin Deal Gets the Green Light. (20 March, 1997)

Water Conservation Gets Down to the Grassroots. (18 March, 1997)

Saving Water for Everyone (Including the Penguins). (18 March, 1997)

Poisons all but Wipe out Blue Crane Populations. (17 March, 1997)

Plan to Pump Ore through the Kruger Park Comes under Fire. (17 March, 1997)

Dolphin Deal's Whiplash Should Crack open Government Secrecy. (17 March, 1997)

Mpumalanga Streamlines Environmental Management. (14 March, 1997)

Hunting Idea Gets Approval. (13 March, 1997)

Plan to Transport Magnetite through Kruger Park in the Pipeline. (13 March, 1997)

Creepy-crawlies on Weed-eating Duty. (13 March, 1997)

Ecotourism Boost for Lake St Lucia. (12 March, 1997)

Hippo Kills Pregnant Mother. (12 March, 1997)

SA Drive for Legal Trade in Rhino Horn. (11 March, 1997)

Zambia Cuts Down on Timber and Charcoal Exports to Save its Forests. (11 March, 1997)

Enter Nominations for Conserva Award. (11 March, 1997)

Warning Light Flashes for Parks Deal. (7 March, 1997)

Sasol's Environmental Action Report Gets Mixed Reviews. (7 March, 1997)

Eyes in the Sky on our National Bird. (6 March, 1997)

State Warns on Dolphin Legal Furore. (6 March, 1997)

Most Precious Resource. (5 March, 1997)

Call to Lodge Madikwe Land Claims. (5 March, 1997)

Suspect Found after Mussels, Crabs Dumped. (4 March, 1997)

Man Attacks Croc to Save Wife. (4 March, 1997)

Diplomat Deported after Trying to Smuggle. Ivory. (1 March, 1997)

Toxic Waste Handling to be Upgraded. (28 February, 1997)

Rehab Centre Along with its Patients Threatened. (27 February, 1997)

Interdict Granted to Save Species. (26 February, 1997)

Poaching: Five held as Crack-down Gains Momentum. (25 February, 1997)

Alien Plants Get the Chop on West Rand. (25 February, 1997)

War of Words over Kruger Airport Rights. (25 February, 1997)

City Zoo Security Boosted with Satellite Police Station. (25 February, 1997)

Madikwe - One of the Country's Premier Reserves. (24 February, 1997)

Discovery Revives Kenyan hopes. (24 February, 1997)

Ban on SA Primate Exports Will Remain. (24 February, 1997)

Potchefstroom Joins Family of National Parks. (22 February, 1997)

Committee Calls on State to Intervene in Dolphin Deal. (22 February, 1997)

Diplomat Freed After Attempting to Smuggle Ivory. (21 February, 1997)

Kruger Airport Issues Not resolved. (21 February, 1997)

Minister Suspends Dolphin Deal Opponents. (21 February, 1997)

SA's Fourth International Airport Planned at Kruger Park. (20 February, 1997)

Dolphin Chief Cries Sabotage (20 February, 1997)

Endangered Reptiles: Cop Held. (20 February, 1997)

Scare the Small Fry and Call Jaws. (20 February, 1997)

Microchips Lead Officers to 'Stolen' Cycads. (18 February, 1997)

Safe Home for Orphaned Lions Found at Last. (17 February, 1997)

Southern African Wildlife College Presents Environmental Courses. (14 February, 1997)

Legislators Say 'Yes' to Dolphin. (14 February, 1997)

Learn to Identify Birds. (14 February, 1997)

Two Hurt in Accident with Hippo. (13 February, 1997)

South Africa's Rarest Birds Under Threat. (13 February, 1997)

Brown Hyena Finds New Home. (13 February, 1997)

Northern Province Dolphin Deal Probe. (13 February, 1997)

Bid to End Dolphin Row Backfires. (12 February, 1997)

Crocodile Victim's Body Still Missing. (12 February, 1997))

Anti-shark Device Snapped up. (11 February, 1997)

Rare Wild Dog Pack Released into Kromdraai Nature Reserve. (10 February, 1997)

Ivory Trade Ban has 'Done More Harm than Good'. (10 February, 1997)

Conservation Station Runaway Success Despite Mixed Audience. (8 February, 1997)

Minister Probes Secret Parks Deal. (8 February, 1997)

New R100 000 Facility for De Wildt Animal Haven. (7 February, 1997)

Vultures Recovering at Raptor Rehabilitation Centre After Suspected Poisoning. (5 February, 1997)

DP Calls for Inquiry into Parks Deal. (4 February, 1997)

Iscor and Trees for Africa Win Environmental Awards. (4 February, 1997)

Game Ranch Industry Must be Formalised. (4 February, 1997)

Attacked Bird Recovers. (4 February, 1997)

Relations Between Botswana and Namibia in Deep Water. (3 February, 1997)

Conservation Threatened by Authorities. (31 January, 1997.)

The Closest Place to 'Vulture Heaven' is Near the City. (30 January, 1997)

Pollution Poses Threat to Underground Water. (30 January, 1997)

Bid to Help SA's Rivers Run Clear and Free. (29 January, 1997)

Cracks Appear in the Dolphin Deal. (28 January, 1997)

Relocated Elephants Must Leave Knysna. (28 January, 1997)

Alleged Seal Seat and Biltong Scam Causes Stink in Namibia. (27 January, 1997)

Rhino Climbs Mt Kenya. (23 January, 1997)

Proposal to Allow South Africa to Investigate Legal Trade in White Rhino Products. (23 January, 1997)

HSUS/HSI Sign Historic Agreement with National Parks Board. (22 January, 1997)

A New Lease of Life for Thaluwe. (22 January, 1997)

World's First Spinal Operation for Python. (20 January, 1997)

Five Arrests for Alleged Sale of Rhino Horn. (18 January, 1997)

Huge Kruger Park Land Claim Set for Drawn-Out Negotiations. (17 January, 1997)

Protesters Block Etosha Gates. (14 January, 1997)

War Declared on 'Stowaway' Crows. (14 January, 1997)

Conservation Group in Race against Time to Save Serengeti Lions from Canine Distemper. (14 January, 1997)

Controversy Over Clearing of Rare Trees. (13 January, 1997)

Conservationists and Board to Meet over R12-billion Deal.(10 January, 1997)

Models Bare all for Mountain. (10 January, 1997)

Hunt for Hout Bay Crayfish Poachers Ends in a Riot. (9 January, 1997)

Baboons Stone Highway Motorists. (8 January, 1997)

Sick Eagle Turns Tables on City Cat. (7 January, 1997)

Illegal Immigrants Devoured. (3 January, 1997)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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