Messurements. Born 50-70cm Tl. Mature male 234-269 cm female 250-300 cm max 550 cm Tl.
Distribution. World-wide, tropical seas.
Biology. 6-42 pups/litter after 11 month pregnancy. Varied prey; apparently prefers stingrays and other batoids, groupers and sea catfishes.
Book Sharks of the World - Leonard Compagno, Marc Dando, and Sarah Fowler

Destruction and restoration

In the last century, humans excelled in destruction. The consequences were severe. Tomorrow, however, we will excel in restoration. Decisions are all-important, but it starts with insight and attitudes. Attitudes are a result of research and very real changes like climate change, but articles and documentaries are important as well. Same, we think, for forums. 

Wildfact

When we started, we never thought we would exceed 14 million views in just over 5 years. I'm not saying we made a difference, but it's very likely Wildfact contributed in the department of awareness in some way.

The question is why so many are interested. A friend in Germany gave me the answer. When I visited him, he said it felt like he entered a different world when he visited the forum. A world he didn't know. A kind of parallel world. It's there and then it isn't. Visiting Wildfact enabled him to enter that world at will. In a way, it compared to a movie he recently saw. I'm referring to Jumanji. Jumanji is the name of a game that only exists in movies. Once you start the game, you can't quit. And when you leave the game, it feels like you leave a world you don't want to leave. A world you don't want to forget.

And that, friends and neighbours, is the aim of this forum.

Reforestation

In Russia and China, reforestation projects have been running for some time. In Europe, Spain is doing the same. Big firms can 'buy' shares of firms involved in reforestation projects in northern parts of the country.

Sully recently posted an article about reforestation projects in the UK. Over here (Netherlands), the attitude on cattle and forest is changing as well. Farmers now involved in breeding meat will start breeding forest soon. The reason in most cases is political decisions. And money, of course. Moneywise, breeding meat still is encouraged in Europe. In a few years from now, breeding forest will become much more rewarding for farmers. The times are changing, that is.

To our members and readers

You most definitely made a difference. We hope you will continue to contribute and read and wish you a Happy New Year. On behalf of Sanjay and all mods,

Peter.

Hi everyone, i am searching for a perfect binoculars for viewing tigers particularly. I read about those that can show upto 2-3kms in hd view. That would be much better. But i would like to know which is best in range of less than 100USD. Please share your opinions and suggestions on this. 
Thanks,

So 4 unrelated males where seen together at DeLaporte Dam near Skukuza in September/October,those 4 males where famous Hilda's Rock male,the last of Tsalala males Three Tooth, one of the Talamati males Matimbas sons and 4th unknown male named Dreadlocks who was seen in 2018 with Talamati male in Jock area,its pressumed that he might be the 5th missing young Jock male. And thats how this unlikely but powerful coalition has formed, those males are in theirs prime years so its yet to be seen what their move will be.

Hilda's Rock male (born in early 2013, sired by Sand River males)




Three Tooth Tsalala male (born in mid 2013, sired by Majingilanes)




Talamati male (born in 2012, sired by Matimbas), he had a very bad limp at the beginning,but it did get better.




Dreadlocks (born in 2014 ?, sired by Stolsnek males ?)




Some pictures of the boys together:














Even second in size of the 4,Dreadlocks, is no match in size of Hilda's Rock male,who i think is one of the biggest lions around:




They are hanging around Skukuza,its unknown if they control some prides,but are seen with few lionesses regularly.

4 young N'waswishaka males are starting to establish their territory in the south of Sabi Sands, in Lion Sands and Sabi Sabi.

They came from N'waswishaka pride, which territory was around S1 and Phabeni Gate in Kruger, originaly they where breakeaway pride from that pride, with their sister, its unknown where that female is atm. 

They where most likely sired by the impressive old N'waswishaka male:




Out of 4 males, it seems that 2 are older ones, in between 4 and 5 yrs old, other 2 are about half a year younger, 1 of the younger ones is very recognizable because of his belly injury, which he has for few months now. 

2 older ones:






2 younger ones:




Belly Scar:






This guys are expert buffalo hunters, always seen trailing big buffalo heards and taking them down with high sucess rate. 


Because of great diet, they are growing big very fast, this is todays sighting of them in Sabi Sabi, after finishing another buffalo kill:


Its expected that these 4 will make a move somewhat soon in 2020. and try to takeover some prides, and as other coalitions in Sabi Sands rn dont have the numbers to match them, things could get bloody rly fast.

Most impressive of the 4, in Lion Sands:

Let us begin a new topic about the prehistoric birds which appeared after the first mammals, except if we consider that the avian-dinosaurs were in fact some birds...

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Discovered in China in 2002 Jeholornis was one of the first bird, having lived at the Early Cretaceous from 140 to 125 millions years BC. It was in fact a long tailed-avalian, 70 cm long and weighing 20 pounds. A little bit more evolved than the famous Archaeopteryx...

In advance I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous new year. Cheers !

The Donald Duck Shrimp (Leander plumosus), also called Plume Shrimp is a small cleaner who attracts customers by waving its antennae around. Its beaklike snout aids in the cleaning of fish gills and mouths. However, the shrimp’s main source of food is small sea worms and larvae. We photographed this shrimp was found during a dive at Apo Island. https://www.mymola.com/donald-duck-shrimp/

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Leaf Sheep sea slugs (Costasiella kuroshimae) are also known as Shaun the Sheep nudibranch, though there seems to be some debate over whether or not they should be categorized as nudibranch. Perhaps, the most fascinating characteristic of the Leaf Sheep is their use of photosynthesis. The sea slugs retains chloroplast from the algae they eat and use the energy it produces to fuel themselves. This Leaf Sheep sea slug is about the size of a grain of rice, we photographed him during a dive near the shore of Zamboanguita, Philippines.
https://www.mymola.com/shaun-the-sheep/

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Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) typically mate for life, and breeding happens at night during warmer months. After copulation, the female usually stores the sperm for anywhere from a few hours to several weeks before fertilizing the eggs that she carries. After copulation, the male goes on his way until the next breeding cycle. The female tends the eggs and continuously cleans and aerates them until they hatch, usually around 40 days after fertilization on average. We photographed this female caring for her eggs while diving in Anilao, Philippines.

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