Imagine making your garden honeybee and chameleon friendly? The secret is in growing plants that will attract and feed them and with the theme of “Nurturing Chameleons and Nourishing Honey Bees” this year’s BotSoc Kirstenbosch Plant Fair offers a wide variety of events. To say that it will be a hive of activity is certainly an understatement, so make a date in your … [Read more...]
Keeping a watchful eye on alien reptile numbers
There is a real threat in our country that alien reptiles, introduced by the pet trade, can get out of hand. Reptiles are becoming more and more popular as pets. This explains the increase in the number of alien reptiles establishing non-native populations around the world. Although there are relatively few incidences of this in South Africa, there is concern that the … [Read more...]
