The African fish eagle is the national animal of Zambia and symbolises the country's hope for the future and its conquest of ...

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history. Trophy hunters in the 19th century considered elephants, ...

Cape Flats Nature Reserve (CFNR) has recorded a significant increase in biodiversity, with the number of documented species rising from 558 in 2023 to an impressive 769. This growth highlights the ...

Perhaps the most puzzling question Jared Diamond encounters as he investigates animal domestication is: Why were no large mammals ever domesticated in tropical Africa? Africa, south of the Sahara ...

The three others—São Tomé, Príncipe, and Annobón—are deepwater isles formed tens of millions of years ago and colonized by plants and animals from Africa that arrived on their shores by ...

For more than a decade many researchers have compared the DNA of giraffes from all parts of Africa. These studies have ...

The mysterious, silent giants face increasing threats in Africa. Relocating animals to create new populations could bolster some species but poses new risks. A Texas taxidermy shop displays a ...