Shark attacks champion surfer Mick Fanning during competition in South Africa July 19, 2015 A shark has attacked triple world surfing champion Mick Fanning during a competition in Jeffreys Bay on the eastern Cape of South Africa. The Australia surfer was… Continue Reading
Tourist killed at Lion’s Park identified as Vancouver editor for Games of Thrones June 4, 2015 UPDATE: The American tourist who was killed by a lion at a South African wildlife reserve was identified as Vancouver-based Game of Thrones special effects… Continue Reading
Rhino saved from gruesome injuries as poachers hack off horn May 18, 2015 We have told you before about the work being done by Saving the Survivors. We continue to be amazed. Here is yet another miracle thanks… Continue Reading
Who needs opposable thumbs? Lion opens car door with teeth March 6, 2015 A year ago, Joshua Sutherland’s family was visiting South Africa. On a safari they encountered a pride of lions. One particular lioness got curious… Continue Reading
Meet the miracle workers who treat rhinos scarred by poaching February 24, 2015 Saving The Survivors does incredible work in South Africa to rehabilitate rhinos that have been hacked by poachers for their horns. Since 2012, Project Save the… Continue Reading
Circus lions rescued in Germany now at “home” in South Africa January 21, 2015 Lioness sisters Maggie and Sonja have spent almost their entire lives at a German circus. But now, they are on their way to freedom… Continue Reading
South Africa police officer allegedly caught with rhino horns during sting January 19, 2015 A police officer who was allegedly caught in possession of rhino horns during a sting operation has been released on bail. Christopher Gumbi, 48,… Continue Reading
This is what it looks like in the mouth of a lion December 29, 2014 It is on, and this pair of lions show us mere humans how to best use a GoPro. This video was captured at the Morukuru… Continue Reading
Controversy over old lion kill stalks “hardcore huntress” Melissa Bachman November 7, 2014 A-year-old tweet by comedian Ricky Gervais is getting a second life on social media after an animal welfare group has declared his slam of… Continue Reading
Remember the orphaned baby rhino Gertjie? He has a new BFF, a little lamb October 22, 2014 Last June, Critter Files told our readers labout how Gertjie was so grief-stricken after his mother’s death that he couldn’t sleep alone. That sparked a… Continue Reading
