Clownfish

...Its faeces provide nutrients and the anemone gives protection to the fish. Occurs in small family groups of three on the anemone. All clownfish are born as male and the largest male changes sex when the dominant female dies...
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Moray Eels

...Pelagic spawners.FeedingFeeds on crabs, shrimps, fish and octopus.DistributionOccurs in all temperate and tropical oceans of the world.Common SpeciesGiant moray eelGymnothorax javanicusHoneycomb moray eelGymnothorax favagineusGeometric moray eelSiderea..
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Needlefish

...Pelagic spawners, eggs attach to floating objects.FeedingFeeds on plankton as juveniles and small pelagic fish and swimming crustaceans when adult.DistributionOccurs in all temperate and tropical oceans of the world.Common SpeciesTropical halfbeak - Tylosurus..
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Formation of the Cape Mountains

...Shortly after the formation of the Cape Supergroup, 500 million years ago, crustaceans start to appear on the fossil record. They are followed by the first evidence of coral reefs and land plants, then by shells and fish skeletons...
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Untamed Paradise of Port St Johns

...They get the models pretty near perfect and even tailor-make the number plates (mostly showing Gauteng registrations). The young crafters have also taken to making mobiles with fish and modelled from village life...
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Oyster Bay

...The Slang River and Klipdrift River boasts a wealth of bird life. The area also has a variety in fish species, like mussel cracker, shad, kabeljou, galjoen, white steenbras, and pachimatoton grande...
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Snappers

...They are pelagic spawners.DietThe snappers diet is typically made up of crustaceans and other fish, while some species feed on plankton.DistributionSnappers are found in both temperate and tropical oceans of the world.Common speciesBluebanded snapper..
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Fast Facts About Spotted Hyena

...The ‘whoop’ is the most conspicuous as it travels a great distance and is often heard at night as hyena advertise their presence or rally their clan members to assist with territory defence or the hunting of food...
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Cradock

....❮❯Sprawled along the banks of the Great Fish River, Cradock comes with an unexpected dollop of culture to add to its strong agricultural foundations...
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Great White Shark

...These creatures weigh up to 2 200kg and are ovoviviparous.Great White Shark FeedingGreat white sharks are carnivores and predominantly eat fish, but also feed on rays, dolphins, whales, sea otters, penguins, turtles and seals...
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Grey Nurse Shark

...Usually two pups are born.FeedingFeeds mostly on bony fish, but also small sharks, rays, squid, crabs and lobsters.DistributionOccurs in all temperate and tropical oceans of the world.© Johan Boshoff..
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Bronze Baby Hippo Sculpture

...They swim underwater as easily as fish, and enjoy staying close to their mothers. They are curious creatures but prefer to laze about...
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History of Yzerfontein

... ©Jacques MaraisThe Yzerfontein farm developed into the small harbour town of Yzerfontein it is known today.Yzerfontein has various historical sites, including the old Fish House, which is the oldest building in town...
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Soles

...They are pelagic spawners.FeedingSoles feed on other fish and invertebrates.DistributionThey can be found in all tropical and temperate oceans across the world.Common SpeciesMoses sole - Pardachirus marmoratusPeacock sole - Pardachirus pavoninusSand tonguefish..
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Family Travel in South Africa

...You can also see the big sharks and dolphins, all the different coloured fish and plants that live in the water. Visit uShaka Marine World (Durban), or the Two Oceans Aquarium (Cape Town).By David Bristow..
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Gobies

...The largest family of marine fish. Some of the genera have fused pelvic fins, which are used to hold fast to the coral. Found perched on rocks or coral. Eggs attached to substrate...
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Atmospheric System and Pollution

...Marine World, Durban, KwaZulu NatalTake a fish tank full of water and imagine emptying the cartridge of your fountain pen into all four corners...
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Chrissiesmeer

...This enabled them to move around freely to follow fish or, in times of war, float an entire village to safety...
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Nature Reserve Near Winterton

...Spioenkop offers horse riding, while anglers can fish the reservoir from boats or shore.  Spioenkop Mountain is the site of a famous battle which took place in 1900 where the British suffered one of their worst defeats of the war...
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Billfish

...They are one of the fastest fish in the sea, hunting mid-ocean and using their bill to stun their prey...
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Cape Cormorant

...The immature cormorant is a dusky brown and paler on the belly.Cape Cormorant CallThey make no sound except a ‘gaaa’ or ‘gheee’ when breeding.DietIt mainly eats fish, doing most of its foraging in large flocks 10 - 20 km offshore...
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Nile Crocodile

...Other cooperative behaviours noted are where the animals seal off an area of water to concentrate the fish making them easier to catch. In these instances, there is a defined feeding hierarchy witnessed, with the dominant croc feeding first...
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Seahorse

...The male has a special pouch on its stomach for carrying fertilised eggs, and some species carry the eggs on their tails.Seahorses FeedingSeahorses feed on small planktonic crustaceans and fish larvae.DistributionThey can be found in all tropical and..
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Sandwich Tern

...It differs from the gull-billed tern with a much slimmer appearance and long thin yellow-tipped black bill.Sandwich Tern CallThe call is a strident rasping ‘kirrik-kirrik’.Sandwich Tern DietThe sandwich tern feeds mostly on small fish but also eats shrimp..
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Things to Do in Illovo

...Things to Do in IllovoThings to Do in IllovoOutdoor ActivitiesThe Illovo beach and lagoon are ideal spots for adventurous types - you can kayak, canoe, water-ski, fish, surf or swim the pristine waters of the warm Indian Ocean...
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