Authorities in Cape Town have arrested two suspects after intercepting a vehicle that was transporting 743 units of illegally harvested abalone. This operation marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against marine poaching in the region.

Police in western Sydney conducted a raid on an underground bunker, resulting in the seizure of 2.7 tonnes of cocaine valued at approximately A$816 million. This operation marks the largest cocaine bust in Australia to date, according to BBC World.

Research highlights the importance of female baboons in maintaining strong family bonds, which contributes to their social structure. Baboons are highly adaptable primates found across sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, thriving in diverse habitats due to their ecological and dietary flexibility. The study draws on behavioral ecology to understand how these factors influence baboon behavior.

Orcas have been observed driving great white sharks away from the Western Cape beaches, leading to their unusual presence in the Eastern Cape. This behavior marks a significant shift in the distribution of these marine predators, according to SABC Sci-Tech.

A foreign national has been arrested in the Eastern Cape by the Hawks, following a significant breakthrough in a complex child kidnapping and extortion case. The individual is reportedly linked to the crime, which has raised concerns about the sophistication of such criminal activities in the region.

Jags Raja, a grandfather, was shot in the thigh while defending his family from gunmen during a home invasion in Stanger. The bullet remains lodged in his thigh as medical professionals assess the safest method for its removal.