Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century
African elephants are Earth's largest land animals, remarkable mammals that are very intelligent and highly social. They also ...
Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, ...
How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa
The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.
African penguins could be extinct by 2035—how to save them
In October 2024, the African penguin became the first penguin species in the world to be listed as critically endangered by ...
On safari with the fearsome dogs protecting South Africa’s wildlife
Poaching presents a significant threat to Kruger Park’s biodiversity, which calls for help from a highly skilled – and hairy ...
Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source
Three genera of African rodent, Graphiurus (African dormice), Cricetomys (giant pouched rat) and Funisciurus (African striped ...
An $800K Greenville Zoo plaza will host new animals with another species planned for the future.
The Greenville Zoo added the Mary H. Huse Africa Plaza, which will feature two new Cape porcupines, funded by the zoo ...
A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
After spending two months in a small Beirut apartment with an animal rights group, the four-and-half-month-old lion cub ...
We spent $400 a night at a luxury lodge in South Africa. Our all-inclusive stay included epic safari tours and much more.
My husband and I spent $400 per night at Black Rhino Game Lodge, where we went on safari, saw amazing wildlife, and ...
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Rescue and Hope: Sara's Journey from Beirut to South Africa
Sara, a rescued lion cub, was saved from abusive conditions in Lebanon. After a tumultuous journey involving yachts and ...
Well-preserved remains of saber-tooted kitten found frozen in Russian tundra, researchers say
The carcass of a large cub estimated to be about 3 weeks old was found encased in a block of ice in the Republic of Sakha, ...
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New species discovered with refined DNA technology
Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of daisies have been ...