SA Biodiversity (@SANBI

SA Biodiversity

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SA Biodiversity

@SANBI_ZA

We ensure that South Africa’s biodiversity is conserved and enhanced to deliver sustainable benefits for all. 🇿🇦 Tel: 012 002 5201

Pretoria

Joined October 2011

SA Biodiversity
@SANBI_ZA
Aug 23, 2022
Stretching the body; filling the soul with joy; celebrating the power and beauty of #women. Unathi Nkayi is to put the outdoor gym at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden through its paces this coming Saturday, 27th August. Tickets available at webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?…
SA Biodiversity
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Apr 9, 2018
We are very pleased and thankful that for the first time since 2014, the Brunsvigia bosmaniae, also known as March lilies (or shall we call them ‘April lilies’ this year?) are going to flower in their masses at Hantam NBG.
SA Biodiversity
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Jan 22, 2024
His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Pretoria National Botanical Garden this afternoon. He was received by Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, and SANBI CEO, Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi and National
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SA Biodiversity
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Jan 16, 2021
Our #PlantOfTheWeek is Holothrix randii. This orchid is easier to spot among the grasses in the morning, because the flowers look shiny and silver from a distance. A closer look at the front of a flower, reveals its maroon anther inside the fringed white petals.
SA Biodiversity
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Mar 2, 2022
Did you know approximately 62% of the world's cycad species are at risk of extinction? South Africa is regarded as a cycad hotspot as it has the highest cycad diversity worldwide
SA Biodiversity
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Jul 31, 2020
National botanical gardens are set to open to the public on 3 August 2020. However, the gardens will be open solely for the purpose of exercise, subject to health protocols. Certain activities will be prohibited and these include picnicking, braaiing & gathering in social groups
SA Biodiversity
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Jun 4, 2020
South Africa is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. It is surrounded by 2 oceans, is about 2 percent of the world's land area and home to nearly 10 percent of the world's plants, 7 percent of the reptiles, birds and mammals Pic: Conservation Action
SA Biodiversity
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Jul 28, 2020
The Cape Floral Kingdom is South Africa's botanical pride and joy. It is the smallest, yet richest plant kingdom in the world.🌷🌍🇿🇦 📸: @CapeNature1
SA Biodiversity
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Dec 13, 2018
South Africa is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, after Indonesia and Brazil. It's surrounded by 2 oceans, is about 2 percent of the world's land area and home to nearly 10 percent of the world's plants, 7 percent of the reptiles, birds and mammals
SA Biodiversity
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Oct 16, 2020
The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden is a truly unique garden. It cultivates and displays a wide variety of arid and semi-arid plants. In spring, mesembs start flowering. These cheerful, sun-loving plants come in various colours, except black, blue or brown #SANBI #Karoo
SA Biodiversity
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May 22, 2018
Great news! Our exhibit has received another GOLD medal at the #ChelseaFlowerShow . This brings us to a total of 36 gold medals over 43 years of exhibiting at this prestigious show. What better day to receive the award than on the #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity 🌻🐞🐟🦎
SA Biodiversity
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May 21, 2019
📢And there it is folks..we won gold!!!!🥇🌟🇿🇦⛰️🌸🌷🌼🥀💚🌍 #MountainsOfAbundance #ChelseaFlowerShow2019 #BiodiversityForLife
SA Biodiversity
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Oct 30, 2022
We are a rich storehouse of valuable information on plant life, climate, ecosystems and the biodiversity of South Africa #BiodiversityForLife
SA Biodiversity
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Oct 20, 2021
Tsitsikamma is the oldest Marine Protected Area in Africa and a treasure trove of marine life. This wild stretch of coastline is characterised by dramatic cliffs and rugged rocks, backed by forests home to ancient yellowwood trees and fynbos grasslands 📸Peter Chadwick