SCIENTISTS say the majestic African cheetah is fastest land animal, reaching speeds up to 70 metres per an hour 113 ...

Analysis - Great apes are humans' closest relatives in the animal kingdom. As much as 98.8% of their DNA is shared, but while the number of humans living on the planet is increasing fast, other great ...

The continent of Africa is home to a variety of different habitats – from grasslands and deserts to jungles and forests. Because of this level of biodiversity, Africa is populated by many unique ...

An Ethiopian wolf, Africa’s most endangered carnivore, was found shot in the leg. What happened next was astonishing.

The history of conservation in West Africa is often written as a record of loss: wildlife depleted, institutions stretched ...

The textbook version of the "Out of Africa" hypothesis holds that the first human species to leave the continent around 1.8 ...

Watch as a TikTok video of groovists in Tembisa dances through rain-filled ditches to catchy Limpopo house music, leaving ...

Authorities in Cape Town, South Africa, have released an updated baboon action plan aimed at reducing conflict between people ...

BEIJING: As the winter chill settles in, zoos and wildlife parks across China are ensuring their inhabitants that come from ...

Two African penguin chicks have been born at Adventure Aquarium in Camden. Their birth comes as the species faces increased ...

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Discover which species star in “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how they live, and whether they’d enjoy life as unusual holiday gifts.