Scientists can now detect injuries from snares & shotguns on trophy-hunted lions & leopards – quantifying the extent of previously unreported human-wildlife conflict
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THIS WEEK
Exploring Kenya’s ancient Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, the ultimate in beach holidays, good news for planet Earth, nocturnal elephants and saving rare cycads – this week with AG
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
Kenya’s ancient Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, home to endangered creatures found nowhere else on earth, is a birder’s dream
Elephants that creep in the dark – how elephants distinguish between human activities
Chobe elephants have learnt how to change their activity patterns to reduce risk of human encounters – new research
THIS WEEK
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, the ultimate beach holiday in Mozambique, the miniature owls of Africa and giant otters – this week with AG
The miniature owls of Africa
Africa hosts a variety of miniature owls. From scops-owls, to white-faced owls & owlets, here is the rundown of these small, endearing birds
THIS WEEK
Tips on where to safari right now, planning your festive adventures, all things snakes, and a different perspective on Pongola’s elephant crisis – this week with AG
Safari Season – visit Africa in Sept, Oct, Nov
When is the best safari season in Africa? We answer one of the most common safari questions with a comprehensive look at the best African destinations and when to visit them in September, October and November.
Snakes – everything you need to know
Admired and feared, snakes are marvels of natural engineering, behaviour & movement. Here’s everything you need to know to understand snakes
THIS WEEK
Primate quest in Central Africa, why lions target particular types of cows, a safari with Jamie in Sabi Sands, a champagne safari in the Mara, and tricksy, fibbing hyenas – this week with AG
Lions target particular types of cows – research
Understanding how predators select cattle for prey could help in protecting livestock from lions, mitigating human-wildlife conflict
THIS WEEK
Our favourite bushveld dining spots, Kalahari’s vanishing hornbills, insider safari tips, the beginning of the end for captive lion breeding, and another leopard incident in Greater Kruger – this week with AG
Dine out in the bushveld
No African safari is complete without a dining experience out in the wilderness. Here are our favourite spots to enjoy dining in the bushveld
Five years until the Kalahari’s hornbills start to vanish
Scientists have predicted that the Kalahari’s hornbills will start to vanish in five years – and climate change is to blame
THIS WEEK
A healing safari in Zim, Hawaii’s conspicuous African chameleons, Maasai Mara migration madness and the birth of a rhino calf – this week with AG
Hawaii’s conspicuous African chameleons
How did chameleons come to evolve their kaleidoscopic capacity? Escapees from the 1970s Hawaiian pet trade may hold the answer
THIS WEEK
Moving elephants across Malawi, running for rhinos in Timbavati, the ultimate Serengeti migration safari and examining spider’s dreams – this week with AG
The march of Malawi’s elephants – 263 elephants translocated to Kasungu
African Parks has successfully translocated 263 elephants from Liwonde National Park to Kasungu National Park, Malawi
THIS WEEK
We’re exploring wild and wonderful Akagera National Park in Rwanda, delving into new research on the behaviour of wild dog pups, and searching for new responsible safaris for you – this week with AG
Kids eat first: research on wild dog feeding habits
New research shows that there is order in wild dog hunts. Painted wolf pups are the first to eat at a carcass.
Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s last refuge for savannah-adapted wildlife, and safeguards Central Africa’s largest protected wetland
THIS WEEK
Our favourite tented camps, the wonders of giraffe evolution, celebrating rangers and an art safari in Timbavati – this week with AG
Africa under canvas
Camping in the bushveld is an immersive experience. Here are the best tented camps in Africa – from basic budget options to luxurious glamping
Giraffe evolution – pieces of the puzzle
Under pressure – genetic research on giraffes reveals evolutionary secrets of how they cope with high blood pressure and maintain bone density.
THIS WEEK
An in-depth look at leopard habituation, a guide to vibrant Majete & an epic Big 5 safari in South Africa – this week with AG
Majete Wildlife Reserve
Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve is a booming Big 5 destination. Be drawn by epic scenery, cheetahs & wild dogs, & the mighty Shire River
THIS WEEK
Fascinating behaviour observed in Kgalagadi cheetahs, self-medicating chimpanzees, big cats adopting orphans & gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Making Hippocrates proud: How animals self-medicate
Scientists have observed chimpanzees medicating the injuries of their peers – a behaviour never before witnessed in the animal kingdom
THIS WEEK
Explore Northern Madagascar, question the role of trophy hunting in lion conservation & head to Mara for a champagne safari
Northern Madagascar
Northern Madagascar – biodiversity, lush rainforests, mangroves, azure lagoons, palm-fringed beaches, lemurs and ferocious fossa
THIS WEEK
Explore Kenya’s resilient Meru National Park, read about Pongola Game Reserve’s elephant management crisis, and plan an epic photo safari to Maasai Mara – all this week with AG
Meru National Park
Meru National Park is a resilient expanse of vital Kenyan wilderness. This Big 5 safari destination of ‘Born Free’ fame is a land reborn.
THIS WEEK
Surviving post-pandemic Zim, gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP, & learning lessons about context in Luangwa NP – all this week with AG
Volcanoes National Park
Volcanoes National Park is a leading gorilla trekking destination in Africa. This volcanic landscape offers stunning scenery & biodiversity
THIS WEEK
The science behind hunting tuskers; sleep out under the stars; spot shoebills; & a Big 5 safari in Madikwe – all this week with AG.
Elephant bulls – breeding and trophy hunting
Does the hunting of elephant bulls with large tusks lead to the decline of Africa’s tuskers? We examine the science
Sleep out under the stars
Stargazing under African skies from a comfortable bed will add magic to any safari. Here are our top spots for sleeping out under the stars
THIS WEEK
Greater Kruger’s latest wildlife count, celebrating magnificent hippos & searching for lowland gorillas – all this week with AG
Keeping count – wildlife populations in Kruger’s private nature reserves
Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR), part of Greater Kruger, completed their 2021 wildlife census. We analyse the ebb & flow of results
THIS WEEK
Photographer of the Year announced, plan your dream safari, speedy evolution & 3 epics safaris – all this week with AG.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners
We have a winner! Announcing the winner, runners-up and highly commended images from Photographer of the Year 2022!
THIS WEEK
Photographer of the Year finalists, rhino-horn consumers and the great trade debate, and gorilla trekking in Rwanda – all this week with AG.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Finalists – Gallery 1
The finalists for Photographer of the Year 2022 are here! Overall winners will be announced beginning June. Entries are now closed.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Finalists – Gallery 2
The finalists for Photographer of the Year 2022 are here! Overall winners will be announced beginning June. Entries are now closed.
Farmed vs wild rhino horn – what the research tells us
Does farming of rhinos prevent illegal trade in wild rhino horn? Research into consumer preferences sheds light on the rhino-horn trade
THIS WEEK
Of mammoths and tuskers, visiting south and central Madland, and contemplating horny toads – all this week with AG.
South and central Madagascar
South and central Madagascar is popular with tourists who enjoy the spiny forests, elegant sifakas, ring-tailed lemurs and desert canyons
THIS WEEK
The Top 101 Photographer of the Year entries (4 galleries), an in-depth look into famous leopard Hosana’s death, & delving into Namibia’s iconic Himba tribe – all this week with AG.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Top 101 – Gallery 4
The Top 101 entries for Photographer of the Year 2022 are here! Overall winners will be announced in late May. Entries are now closed.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Top 101 – Gallery 3
The Top 101 entries for Photographer of the Year 2022 are here! Overall winners will be announced in late May. Entries are now closed.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Top 101 – Gallery 2
The Top 101 entries for Photographer of the Year 2022 are here! Overall winners will be announced in late May. Entries are now closed.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Top 101 – Gallery 1
The Top 101 entries for Photographer of the Year 2022 are here! Overall winners will be announced in late May. Entries are now closed.
THIS WEEK
Our last week of Photographer of the Year entries (in 2 galleries), your guide on the best places to see leopards, female birdsong in swallows and changing seasons – all this week with AG.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 13 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced end May
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 13 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced end May
The 7 best places to see leopards in Africa
Want to spot leopards on your next safari? Here are the 7 top destinations for seeing this elusive member of the Big 5
THIS WEEK
Last chance to enter Photographer of the Year, true safari romance in Tarangire National Park, sibling bonding in hyenas, walking with giants in Kenya and bidding farewell to Amboseli’s super tusker Tolstoy – all this week with AG.
Iconic Amboseli super tusker Tolstoy dies
Famous Amboseli super tusker Tolstoy has died at the age of 51, six weeks after being treated for a spear wound
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 12
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 12 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park has magnificent scenery, giant baobabs & an abundance of wildlife – all the ingredients for the perfect safari
THIS WEEK
Epic pics and your last chance to enter Photographer of the Year, special offer on a Mara family safari, warfare ecology reflecting on the polarising tusker-hunt debate, and the best swimming pools in Africa – all this week with AG.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 11
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 11 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Africa’s 30 best swimming pools
Here’s our list of THE 30 best swimming pools in Africa – to round out your safari. Best views, best sightings, spots for sundowners & more!
THIS WEEK
Tuskers hunted in Botswana, best photos, 3 days in glorious Victoria Falls, and the dependability of the marvellous honeyguide – all this week with AG.
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 10
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 10 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Trophy hunters kill two of Africa’s biggest elephants in Botswana
Trophy hunters have killed 2 of the largest elephants left in Africa. The ongoing removal of large-tusked elephants is a conservation concern
Counting animals – the technology helping conservationists
Counting wild animals can be a complicated process, particularly when estimating populations in some of Africa’s massive protected wild areas
THIS WEEK
Glamping in Moremi, the week’s best pics, SA’s tiger farming industry, and controversy around proposed Chobe developments
Botswana to develop 8 new lodges on Chobe Riverfront?
Botswana’s dubious call for tenders for 8 new lodges in Chobe NP, despite regulations preventing developments, has angered environmentalists
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 9
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 9 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Moremi: bucket-list mobile safari
Explore the pristine Big 5 wilderness of Moremi and Khwai on a fuss-free mobile glamping safari with expert guides on AG’s May expedition
Big cat farming and the illegal tiger trade in South Africa
South Africa’s illegal tiger trade and farming of other big cats threatens the wild populations of these animals across the world
Comment – teamAG – Friday 01 April 2022
Comment – teamAG – Friday 01 April 2022
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 8
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 8 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
6 beers to order on safari
Here’s our guide to the 6 best locally brewed beers from top-class breweries to enjoy on your African safari
Jackals of Africa – consummate survivors
Jackals are the ultimate survivors of the African bushveld. These social & intelligent canids are expert opportunists and masterful lurkers
Comment – teamAG – Friday 25 March 2022
Namibia’s elephant auction, wild Katavi, the ultimate Mara safari, our shared chimp DNA & this week’s epic pics
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 7
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 7 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Katavi National Park
Katavi is Tanzania’s wildest secret – drawing gatherings of wildlife in the dry season & flourishing under floodplains in the rainy months
Comment – teamAG – Friday 18 March 2022
Comment – teamAG – Friday 18 March 2022
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 6
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 6 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
The 6 top places to see painted wolves
Looking for the best place to see African painted wolves? We bring you six of our favourite spots to scout for wild dogs
Japan: An illegal ivory trader’s haven – new report
Japan’s domestic ivory market is driving the illegal ivory trade around the globe, creating a cover for illicit imports and exports
Comment – teamAG – Friday 11 March 2022
Comment – teamAG – Friday 11 March 2022
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 5
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 5 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana casts a spell upon her visitors – a true wilderness, both untamed and austerely beautiful
Comment – teamAG – Friday 04 March 2022
Comment – teamAG – Friday 04 March 2022
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 4
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 4 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Africa’s 10 most sublime sundowner spots
Sundowner, anyone? We reveal our top 10 sundowner spots in Africa – best enjoyed with exotic cocktails and delicious snacks
Southern ground-hornbill – Africa’s rara avis
The southern ground-hornbill is a complex, social, endangered species that marks the dawn chorus with its haunting, thunderous call
Comment – teamAG – Friday 25 February 2022
Comment – teamAG – Friday 25 February 2022
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 3
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 3 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Caracals of Cape Town – navigating a landscape of fear
Caracals navigate the dangers of the urban Cape, attracted to the edge of urban spaces at a significant potential risk – new research.
Chitake killing fields
Chitake Springs is a remote camping area in Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park – an extremely wild, untamed safari experience
Comment – teamAG – Friday 18 February 2022
Comment – teamAG – Friday 18 February 2022
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 2
Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 2 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.
Gerenuk – Africa’s gawky oddball
Gerenuk: these tiny giraffe gazelle are endearing, somewhat comic and almost alien in appearance – and high on the safari bucket list
Comment – teamAG – Friday 11 February 2022
Comment – teamAG – Friday 11 February 2022
Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 1
The first entries for Photographer of the Year 2022 are here! Cash prizes of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari are up for grabs.
