This activity book is proudly brought to you by CapeNature and offers various activities around biodiversity. Here, you’ll participate in games that will teach you how to conserve our indigenous fishes and how lowland fynbos works. 

African penguins breed on only 25 islands and at 3 mainland sites between Algoa Bay in South Africa and central Namibia and nowhere else in the world. It is the only penguin that breeds in Africa. Read this and many more fascinating facts about the African penguin in this booklet.

A radio interview about biodiversity crime in the Western Cape

The Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus ursinus) is indigenous to and plays an important ecological role on the Cape Peninsula. Baboons prefer to use low-lying land for foraging; and prefer high-lying areas such as caves, cliffs and tall trees in which to roost. However, on the Cape Peninsula, a substantial portion of all available low lying land has been transformed into residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural landscapes. This has resulted in human-baboon conflict.

A presentation presented by the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team on the 18th of March 2024 outlining the Implementation, Transitioning Preparations, Timeframes and Way Forward in terms of the Peninsula's Baboon Strategic Management Plan.

Herewith a recording of the public meeting hosted by the CPBMJTT on the 18th of March 2024.

Your Frequently Asked Questions on the CPBMJTT and Baboon Management Plan answered.

RHD is a deadly disease of rabbits and hares (lagomorphs) that has not been reported in South Africa before 2022.

Whenever you are in nature, why not see how many different birds you can hear or see? See if you can identify at least 3 birds, send us their names and a picture of yourself birdwatching and earn 200 points. Email to learning@capenature.co.za.

International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated on 22 May every year and focuses on issues of biodiversity around the world. Discover what makes the Western Cape’s biodiversity so special and complete the fun activity.