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Overberg fires: Saving the tortoises and snakes

Summary by CapeTown ETC
Words: Liz McGregor / GroundUp Antiseptic cream is gently smoothed over a burnt patch on the back of a grass snake. A tortoise in a charred shell is given another day in case it revives. Alongside is an orphaned baby genet that can fit into one’s palm. All these animals were rescued from wildfires that have ravaged the Western Cape. These animal survivors have been brought to the Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Centre from Caled…
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CapeTown ETC broke the news in on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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