Analysis - The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in north-western Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally important wetland (Ramsar site) and an Important Bird Area, a site ...

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.

A genus of around 20 burrowing frog species found mostly in South Africa is famous for its members' short limbs, flat, ...

The project aims to open up vital dispersal areas for animals that are currently confined within Nairobi National Park.

emaciated animals, and birth issues. The disease, which is widespread in North Africa, has also been detected in Italy in recent weeks, the first known occurrence in the country. Following the case, ...

Taken as a whole, the landscape forms the last major wildlife refuge remaining in north-central Africa. The migrants and displaced persons have been forced to settle in the ZICs and ecological ...

Learn more about some recent rare animal encounters from around the world: ...

Like traditional street theatre such as Punch and Judy, puppets grab the audience’s attention against the backdrop of ...

Livelihood diversity wasn't just a feature of ancient African societies; it was key to survival. New research covering millennia of African history reveals that livelihood diversification enabled ...

More than 100 neglected lions found in a South African breeding facility. The diseased animals were being raised, surprisingly, by a member of an organization that espouses responsible lion care.

Four species of bass, all native to North America, have been introduced to South Africa since the 1920s. Now these species ...

The Robberg is one of southern Africa's most distinctive and widespread stone tool technologies. Robberg tools—which we found ...