The theme of World Wildlife Day which falls this year on 3 March is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”.

Endangered animals – there’s more to this than rhinos! Here are some other endangered animals in South Africa, as well as easy ways to contribute towards their conservation.

Namibia is in the process of capturing 57 wild elephants sold last year at auction, according to a statement today from the country’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.

Africa boasts an impressive collection of over 70 antelope species. Some, like sable and gemsbok, are stately and proud.

Take, for example, the Cyclocephala nodanotherwon, which is a type of rhinoceros beetle in the scarab family that was described by Ratcliffe in 1992.

SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the disease we know as COVID-19. While this disease has wreaked havoc on every human population worldwide, what isn’t as well appreciated is that the virus can also infect a range of animals.