Tag: south africa

July 30, 2015 at 2:14 pm

Baby Elephant Adorably Chases Birds Flying Around Him

Baby Elephant Adorably Chases Birds Flying Around Him

A lucky group of visitors to South Africa’s Kruger National Park got to see a baby elephant try to chase a group of low-flying swallows.

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July 20, 2015 at 9:10 am

Shark Attacks Mick Fanning at J-Bay Open Finals

Shark Attacks Mick Fanning at J-Bay Open Finals

The three-time world champion escapes with just a cut leash after punching the shark in the back.

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March 11, 2015 at 9:43 am

There’s a Canopy Walkway in Cape Town that Lets You Walk Above the Trees

There's a Canopy Walkway in Cape Town that Lets You Walk Above the Trees

Kirstenbosch Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway © Adam Harrower Set against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is the first botanic garden in the world to be included within a natural World Heritage Site. Established in 1913 the 36 hectare garden is part of a larger 528 hectare nature reserve. To herald…

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October 22, 2014 at 6:38 pm

Picture of the Day: Cape Town from Above

Picture of the Day: Cape Town from Above

Photograph by Michael Jung In this breathtaking aerial taken from a helicopter, we see the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and one of the most multicultural cities in the world. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014…

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October 8, 2014 at 5:50 pm

Picture of the Day: SHAAAARRRK!

Picture of the Day: SHAAAARRRK!

Photograph by Amanda Brewer In this incredible GoPro capture by Amanda Brewer, we get up close and personal with a female Great White Shark off the coast of Seal Island in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Brewer, who is an elementary school art teacher, snapped the photo this summer while interning at White Shark Africa,…

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October 2, 2014 at 7:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Sunset Beach Walk, Cape Town

Picture of the Day: Sunset Beach Walk, Cape Town

Photograph by Warren Goldswain In this beautiful sunset panorama, we see a tranquil beach near Cape Town, South Africa. In the distance you can make out the unmistakable flat-top of Table Mountain. Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and one of the most multicultural cities in the world.…

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September 22, 2014 at 9:15 am

Street Performers in South Africa Do Amazing Floating Hat Trick

Street Performers in South Africa Do Amazing Floating Hat Trick

This is awesome! Street performers in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa make their hats float with an ingenious technique and plenty of style. Filmed by Kim Davidson.

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October 10, 2013 at 5:02 pm

Check Out this Steampunk Coffee House in Cape Town

Check Out this Steampunk Coffee House in Cape Town

TRUTH. Coffee | Haldane Martin Located in Cape Town, South Africa, is this amazing steampunk space for artisan coffee roasters, TRUTH. Coffee. Designed by Haldane Martin, steampunk was chosen as an appropriate conceptual reference, as both coffee roasters and espresso machines display elements of romantic, steam-powered technology. Owner David Donde and his business partner…

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October 6, 2013 at 3:33 am

Picture of the Day: Antelopes in the Mist

Picture of the Day: Antelopes in the Mist

ANTELOPES IN THE MIST Photograph by LEE BOTHMA Website | 500px | Facebook In this beautiful sunset photograph by Lee Bothma, we see a group of Springboks in Kgalagada Transfrontier Park in South Africa. The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is a medium-sized brown and white antelope-gazelle of southwestern Africa. It is extremely fast…

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March 5, 2013 at 5:34 pm

Picture of the Day: Looking Down from Lion’s Head

Picture of the Day: Looking Down from Lion's Head

Looking Down from Lion’s Head Photograph by trottin-the-globe.tumblr.com In this heart-stopping photograph we see a hiker overlooking Cape Town from Lion’s Head, a mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, between Table Mountain and Signal Hill. Lion’s Head peaks at 669 meters (2,195 ft) above sea level, forming Cape Town’s dramatic background as…

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