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Don Pinnock

Don Pinnock is a Daily Maverick journalist specialising on environmental issues.

Latest Work

Bloody wildlife cull at KZN reserve stopped after 900 animals slaughtered, but elephants still at risk

4 June 2023

Bloody wildlife cull at KZN reserve stopped after 900 animals slaughtered, but elephants still at risk

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The world is sinking into the sixth extinction — we can either change now or get used to it

23 May 2023

The world is sinking into the sixth extinction — we can either change now or get used to it

5 min

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‘Shift in conservation thinking’: A new biodiversity White Paper could make SA a world leader if it becomes law

16 May 2023

‘Shift in conservation thinking’: A new biodiversity White Paper could make SA a world leader if it becomes law

5 min

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Anger after trapped national park honey badger shot for catching pigeons

Anger after trapped national park honey badger shot for catching pigeons

3 min

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Horses dropping dead as government fumbles vaccine production at crumbling Onderstepoort Biological Products

Horses dropping dead as government fumbles vaccine production at crumbling Onderstepoort Biological Products

8 min

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Humans, the foolish godlings of infinite space

24 April 2023

Humans, the foolish godlings of infinite space

4 min

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State caves in to game farmers and hunters over key wildlife protection

10 April 2023

State caves in to game farmers and hunters over key wildlife protection

5 min

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How happy are you? It’s a difficult question

30 March 2023

How happy are you? It’s a difficult question

3 min

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Alleged rhino poaching kingpin gunned down near Kruger Park

27 March 2023

Alleged rhino poaching kingpin gunned down near Kruger Park

3 min

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Kruger Park ensnared in corruption linked to criminal syndicates – report

9 March 2023

Kruger Park ensnared in corruption linked to criminal syndicates – report

8 min

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Horrific cruelty – legal trade and lack of protection are decimating South Africa’s primates

7 March 2023

Horrific cruelty – legal trade and lack of protection are decimating South Africa’s primates

8 min

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Pretoria dominee claims defamation after posting ‘mocking’ photo and comments about antelope he hunted

1 March 2023

Pretoria dominee claims defamation after posting ‘mocking’ photo and comments about antelope he hunted

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