Red in tooth and claw — and that’s just the humans
A pregnant baboon shot dead, penguins killed by dogs, an otter hurled onto rocks by a swimmer — Cape Town’s wildlife finds life on the urban edge can be murderous
13 November 2022 - 00:00
Cape Town’s famed natural wildlife is falling prey to aggressive humans — and some species are running out of places to hide...
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