These fantastic images submitted to Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 19 – Gallery 2
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your safari, and packing your bags
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 19 – Gallery 1
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your safari, and packing your bags
NEWSDESK: Caged lions and Coronavirus + Maasai Mara poaching threat under lockdown + eco nightmare project for Limpopo River basin
Caged lions and Coronavirus + Maasai Mara poaching threat under lockdown + eco nightmare project for Limpopo River basin
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 18 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. The overall winner, first runner-up, and second runner-up (along with their partners), will experience the ultimate private safari at Djuma Private Game Reserve, located in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve in the Big 5 …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 18 – Gallery 3
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. The overall winner, first runner-up, and second runner-up (along with their partners), will experience the ultimate private safari at Djuma Private Game Reserve, located in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve in the Big 5 …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 18 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. The overall winner, first runner-up, and second runner-up (along with their partners), will experience the ultimate private safari at Djuma Private Game Reserve, located in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve in the Big 5 …
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Which African countries have the highest percentage of protected land?
We compare the proportion of each African country’s land that falls under some form of protected status – to assess their conservation ranking
Secretive forest species such as giant ground pangolins and Congo peafowl revealed by camera traps in DR Congo
Secretive forest species such as giant ground pangolin, Congo peafowl and cusimanse revealed by camera traps in DR Congo.
NEWSDESK: Elephants kill 2 Zimbabweans + US$74bn Chinese wildlife trade explained + Coronavirus link to bats and pangolins (new research from China)
Elephants kill 2 in Zimbabwe + US$74bn Chinese wildlife trade explained + Coronavirus link to bats and pangolins (new research from China)
Elephant Warriors
Elephant collaring in the Greater Kruger by Elephants Alive and Blue Sky Society Trust – a process driven by science and the need for data
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 17 – Gallery 1
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari and packing your bags
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 17 – Gallery 2
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari and packing your bags
Meet the lion coalitions & prides of the Greater Kruger
Meet the famous Mapogos and other celebrity lion coalitions of the Greater Kruger – the warriors, the courageous and the notorious.
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 16 – Gallery 2
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you booking your next safari with them, and packing your bag
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 16 – Gallery 1
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you booking your next safari with them, and packing your bag
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 15 – Gallery 2
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari.
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 15 – Gallery 1
These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari.
Poachers kill white giraffes in Kenya
The famous white giraffes of Kenya have been dealt a devastating blow, as 2 of the 3 are killed by poachers, leaving only a bull giraffe.
What exactly is CITES and how does it work?
CITES was established to regulate the international trade of animals & plants, to avoid the over-exploitation of endangered species
CITES processes are corrupt, says report
A report from TRAFFIC explains how corruption undermines the CITES-authorised trade in wildlife and offers suggestions as to how to mitigate its effects.
Maasai Mara
This interesting introduction to Kenya’s Maasai Mara will have you contacting Africa Geographic to book your next African safari
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 14 – Gallery 1
This fantastic gallery of images from Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year entrants will have you contacting AG to arrange your next safari
Newly discovered Taita Mountain dwarf galago (bushbaby) could already be on the brink of extinction
Newly-discovered species of bushbaby (galago) in Kenya’s Taita Hills is already on the verge of extinction due to habitat loss, say scientists
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 2
Africa Geographic’s 2020 Photographer of the Year has produced another exceptional weekly selection – see the gallery here
Spotted hyena
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is one of the world’s most misunderstood animals. Public perception often tends towards scorn and even outright hate – they are reviled as cowardly, thieving, dirty, ugly, lazy…the list goes on. These impressions are embedded in human history and public consciousness then reinforced by mainstream media and films. Fortunately, though, …
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 2 ? A ring-tailed lemur shows off its impressive tail. Anja Reserve, Madagascar © Timothy Portas ? A white-bellied tree pangolin …
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Elephant body language 101 – a guide for beginners
Elephant body language is a complex topic, yet there are a few simple clues and signals that explain elephant emotions and intentions
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1 ? Endangered Grevy’s zebras locked in a fierce battle. Samburu National Park, Kenya © Yaron Schmid ? A black …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1 ? A male lion rids his mane of water by giving it a big shake. Kgalagadi National Park, South …
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Baby elephants rescued – 11 incredible images
Baby elephants rescued from the mud in Mana Pools – the images tell the story. WARNING: Some may find the images stressful.
There’s a cheetah on the roof – when wildlife viewing crosses the line
How close is too close? Cheetahs regularly climb onto safari vehicles. Here is why this practice is unethical, dangerous and invasive.
Painted wolves (African wild dogs) released after rescue
Ten wild dogs have been released into a private game reserve near Kruger National Park after being rescued from intolerant landowners
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 11 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1 ? A male lion in the tall grass. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Arlette Magiera ? A juvenile male gelada monkey (also known as a bleeding-heart monkey), huddles …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 11 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 2 ? Four lions on the move at sunset. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Margie Botha ? A pod of hippos panic during a wildebeest crossing. Maasai Mara National …
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Black honey badgers spotted in Gabon
4 Melanistic (black) honey badgers captured on a camera trap in Gabon.
The death of ‘Julian’, one of Africa’s last great tuskers
Another of Africa’s great tuskers has died of natural causes.
Lightning kills 4 mountain gorillas
Lighting has killed four mountain gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda – including one pregnant female and one baby.
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 10 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 2 ? A tiny foraging field mouse. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania © Alice van Kempen ? A leopard in dappled …
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Lion cub petting & captive wildlife interactions: what tourists need to know
No to lion cub petting and elephant-back riding. Captive wildlife guidelines for tourists – an easy-to-understand list of what to look out for
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 10 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1 ? A crowned eagle tucks into an unlucky water monitor. Kruger National Park, South Africa © Brandon Huntley ? A …
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RIP: Tim the iconic elephant dies
RIP TIM. Africa has lost an icon – Tim the super-tusker from Kenya’s Amboseli has died at age 50 of natural causes. We celebrate Tim’s life with some of the best images ever take on him.
Iona NP in Angola joins African Parks
The Angola Government and African Parks have signed a management agreement for the vast 15,200 km² (1,5 million hectares) Iona National Park, initiating their first partnership to ensure the long-term protection of one of the country’s largest protected areas. Iona is an iconic southern Angolan desert landscape, extending from its Atlantic coastline over dunes, plains …
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 9 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 competition, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing and open for submissions! There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 2 ? A leopard leaps between branches. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania © Alice …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 9 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 competition, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing and open for submissions! There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1 ? Scarface, one of the legendary lions of Africa. Maasai Mara National …
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Understanding Malaria
Malaria is a parasitic disease that is usually spread by the female Anopheles mosquito. Prevention is better than cure, and we provide tips
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 8 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 competition, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing and open for submissions! There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 2, Gallery 3 ? This male lion is a member of a coalition …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 8 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 competition, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing and open for submissions! There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1, Gallery 3 ? A spotted hyena attempts to get her cub …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 8 – Gallery 3
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 competition, with a stunning safari prize provided by Djuma Private Game Reserve, is now in full swing and open for submissions! There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1, Gallery 2 ? An elephant family herd at a waterhole. Mashatu …
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Wildebeest migration routes under threat – researchers
Migratory routes of wildebeest in East Africa are under threat as human populations expand, say scientists.
