Category: Steenbok Nature Reserve News
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A wasp nest spotted in Steenbok Nature Reserve
Posted on Wasps’ nests are different from bees’ nests. Bees produce a waxy substance to create their nest whereas wasps chew scraped wood fibers and create papery nests for themselves. Unlike bees, wasps can sting repeatedly. This is why you should stay... Read more » -
Eriocephalus africanus L.
Posted on Family: Asteraceae Common names: wild rosemary (Eng.), wilderoosmaryn, kapokbos (Afr.) An easy way to identify wild rosemary is the thin needle-shaped leaves that are arranged in tufts along the branches. These light grey, green leaves are designed to reflect sunlight... Read more » -
Knysna Dwarf Chameleon
Posted on This is chameleon season and many Knysna Dwarf chameleons (Bradypodion damaranum) have been spotted in the trees near the main entrance to Steenbok. These little guys are endemic to South Africa and can grow to 180mm, they live happily in... Read more » -
MAINTENANCE IN STEENBOK
Posted on Maintenance and upgrade of irrigation system One of the features of this exercise was the complete replacement of the drip system watering young trees in the tree copses along the concrete pathway. To ensure consistent water pressure at each of... Read more » -
HUNTERS AND SCAVENGERS
Posted on THE HUNTER This Spotted Eagle Owl can often be seen perched on the branches of the milkwood trees near the tennis courts. This well camouflaged owl hunts at night it has very acute hearing, enabling it to pinpoint the tiniest... Read more » -
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SANParks in Steenbok Nature Reserve
Posted on Did you know…. Every 10 to 12 days, as part of the Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Program, SANParks sends a team to clean up along the estuary wall all the way from the Tow Path entrance to Kingfisher Creek. The... Read more » -
Medicinal plant in Steenbok Nature Reserve
Posted on Hypoxis hemerocallidea Family: Hypoxidaceae Common names: star flower, yellow star, geelsterretjie, gifbol (Afr.), tshuka (Xhosa) Description Tuberous perennial with strap-like leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers. Conservation Status Hypoxis hemerocallidea is not listed as a threatened plant in the SANBI Red... Read more » -
Autumn equinox
Posted on This year, in 2019, the full moon came less than 4 hours after the arrival of the March 20th equinox, making this the closest coincidence of the March equinox and full moon since March 20, 2000. The last time the... Read more »