World’s first known butt-drag fossil trace was left by a rock hyrax in South Africa 126,000 years ago
Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as “dassies”, are furry, thickset creatures with…
First fossil pangolin tracks discovered in South Africa
A team of scientists who study vertebrate fossil tracks and traces on South Africa’s southern…
First fossil hyena tracks found in South Africa – how expert animal trackers helped
“The art of tracking may well be the origin of science.” This is the departure…
How to preserve the geoheritage of South Africa’s Cape coast
I am standing on a dune looking out to sea. It’s 2024, but I’m thinking…
Footprints on South Africa’s coast offer a glimpse into our ancestors’ lives
Mention the word “fossils” to people and most will probably think of bones. Of course,…
Rock painting is the oldest image of an African rail, a bird that may have had a special meaning for the San people
The African rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a handsome bird, with a blueish breast, red legs,…