This document provides an overview of Featherbed Nature Reserve in South Africa, including:
- A brief history of the reserve and how it was established.
- Biographies of Professor JLB Smith and his wife Margaret Mary Smith, who were instrumental in establishing the reserve.
- Details about the vegetation, wildlife, and guided tours available at the reserve.
- Background on the discovery of the first coelacanth, which occurred off the coast of South Africa.