It’s unique, it’s different, and it takes a lifetime of study to know all the plants and animals who live here’ – the wetland ecosystem of De Berg Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, and why it’s an ideal ...

World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February, highlights the critical ecological services provided by wetlands and ...

A hippo smacks her lips grazing three metres from my tent at 3am. At campfire breakfast, a leopard breezily strides past.

The eland is one of the largest antelopes — and one of the most graceful. Known scientifically as Taurotragus oryx, the eland lives in Africa, mostly in eastern and southern Africa.

Reports of baby pygmy hippos in Thailand and in Richmond, Virginia, have garnered much attention for their respective zoos, attracting many visitors. These cuties look like they are lovable little ...

Families can enjoy walks to stunning waterfalls, take guided horse rides through the valleys, or explore ancient San rock art at sites like Giants Castle Cave. For those looking for an adrenaline rush ...

The conservation centre collaborated with FreeMe Wildlife, and the snakes were released into a reserve (a safer environment ...

Today, the term "Big Five" refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa's most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...

A recent study published in the open-access journal African Invertebrates provides insights into the life history and ...

Flash has been able to employ that smell to rescue owls, tortoises, bucks, primates, and otters over the course of his career. A border collie, Flash is bred to be regularly active and complete tasks.

The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern ...

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