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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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Bat-eared fox
Wildlife & Species
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October 9, 2025
"My What Big Ears You Have!" A Little Story on Bat-eared Foxes
Spot the bat-eared fox in the Swellendam countryside, with its iconic outsized ears. A look at this petite, monogamous canid and a family sighting near De Hoop. Hero photo: Bat-eared fox — Yathin S Krishnappa (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Cinnyris chalybeus
Wildlife & Species
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October 2, 2025
Sunbirds Found in Our Area
Discover the five brightly coloured sunbird species found around Swellendam, what they feed on, and how to attract them safely to your garden. Hero photo: Southern double-collared sunbird — Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Portulacaria afra
Fynbos & Habitats
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September 3, 2025
Arbor week 1 - 7 September 2025
Marking Arbor Week from 1 to 7 September, and why planting indigenous trees matters for Swellendam's river corridors and critically endangered fynbos. Hero photo: Portulacaria afra — Dinkum (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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