Two new species of dog-face bat discovered!
Flitting swiftly through the darkness above the tropical forest canopy in Central and South America, a group of cute little bats with dog-like faces have long been hiding a big secret. Now, their secret is out.
Saving urban owls through the Owl Box Project
DAINFERN – The McCallum family are overjoyed that a family of Spotted Eagle Owls (Bubo africanus) have decided to call their chimney home.
Parkhurst residents aim to make the suburb an ideal site for owls
The Parkhurst suburb of Gauteng is aiming to become the first rodenticide free suburb in South Africa. This will be achieved through a combination of commitment from Parkhurst residents, owl boxes, environmental design, humane rat traps and EcoSolutions' rodent flashers. EcoSolutions Urban Ecology is very proud to be a part of this initiative.
Rat crisis in Diepsloot
FOURWAYS – Diepsloot residents under a siege of infestation.
Resident owl and her baby are ringed
GREENSIDE – A female owl and her owlet, who are living in an owl box on Gleneagles Road in Greenside, were ringed so that they can be easily identified in future.
Owls can continue to enjoy the safe haven on Gleneagles Road
GREENSIDE – Newly installed signs on Gleneagles Road hope to encourage residents and motorists to be aware of owl activity.
