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May 28, 2026
SBC Wildlife Rescue Fund
The Swellendam Bewarea Conservancy (SBC) Wildlife Rescue Fund exists to support the emergency care and short-term welfare of indigenous wildlife within the SBC boundary, through financial assistance provided strictly within available means to veterinarians and rehabilitation centres who are members of the SBC. Hero photo: (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Community & Events
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December 11, 2025
Wild & Responsible: Ethical Wildlife Tourism
A guide to choosing ethical wildlife attractions on your next holiday, with tips on spotting true sanctuaries and recommended places to visit in South Africa.
Aonyx capensis
Wildlife & Species
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December 11, 2025
The Secret Life Of Otters
Tracing the secret life of Cape clawless otters along Swellendam's rivers: how to read their tracks and signs, and the joy of finally spotting them. Hero photo: African clawless otter — i_c_riddell (cc-by), via iNaturalist.
Aeropetes tulbaghia
Wildlife & Species
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December 4, 2025
The Butterflies of Swellendam and How to Attract Them to Your Garden
Discover the butterflies of Swellendam, from Opals to the Table Mountain Beauty, and how a Fynbos garden with host ants can attract them to your home. Hero photo: Aeropetes — Brian du Preez (cc-by-sa), via iNaturalist.
Wildlife & Species
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November 27, 2025
Hoephoep / African Hoopoe
The African Hoopoe, long mistaken locally as the houtkappertjie. A look at this striking cinnamon-coloured bird and how it earned its everyday names. Hero photo: HoepHoep - Eddie Lambrechts
Conservation in Action
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November 20, 2025
How to Reduce Wildlife Conflicts in Your Neighbourhood
Swellendam's urban area lies between two protected natural areas at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains. This special location means that encounters with wildlife are a natural part of living here, as many animals move through the area between the mountain slopes, river corridors, and lowland habitats.
Wildlife & Species
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November 13, 2025
The Little Dragons Of The Swellendam Mountains
Meet the girdled lizards, the spiny little dragons of the Swellendam mountains.
Wildlife & Species
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November 6, 2025
What Can We Learn About the Cape Grysbok?
Get to know the Cape Grysbok, a small nocturnal antelope endemic to the Western Cape fynbos shrubland of Swellendam.
Community & Events
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October 30, 2025
Educational Snake Awareness Series
Xairu Snakes launch an educational series on Swellendam's snakes, beginning with the mildly venomous Spotted Harlequin Snake Photos: Spotted harlequin snake — Xairu Snakes - Russel Perks - Geoff Burgess - Gerrie Heyns All photos: Xairu Snakes - Russel Perks - Geoff Burgess - Gerrie Heyns
Wildlife & Species
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October 23, 2025
Threats to Blue Cranes
The Blue Crane, South Africa's national bird, has a stronghold in the Overberg, yet numbers have fallen over 40 percent in a decade. The threats it faces. Hero photo: Blue Cranes - Dirk Uys
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