Newly-discovered species of bushbaby (galago) in Kenya’s Taita Hills is already on the verge of extinction due to habitat loss, say scientists
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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 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 mamba strikes a pose. Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa © …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – 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 rids his mane of water by giving it a big shake. Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa © John Mullineux ? Bad timing for an elephant calf. …
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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 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 light. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia © Alice Péretié ? Mating lions. …
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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 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 female meerkat keeps a watchful eye out for danger as her …
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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 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 van Kempen ? A male village weaver on the lookout for any …
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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 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 that dominates the Ngwehla area. Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe © …
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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.
Your Greater Kruger safari
The ‘Greater Kruger’ refers to 344,000 hectares (860,000 acres) of protected land to the west of Kruger National Park that provides a larger area for wildlife to roam freely. This additional land is owned by private and local community property owners.
Victoria Falls drying up? Fake news versus fact
Victoria Falls is not running dry, despite what some international news media keep telling us. Here are the facts.
Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs
When we mention Sudan, most people don’t react positively, either because they don’t know much about the country, or they recall negative news reports about it. Ten years ago, when we visited the “kingdom of the black pharaohs” for the first time, there were very few tourists. Nowadays, fortunately, some prejudices have disappeared, and more …
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 7 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 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: Weekly Selection Gallery 2 ? Thirsty elephants arrive at a waterhole. Kruger National Park, South Africa © Hilda Le Roux ? A giraffe bull gets some …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 7 – 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: Weekly Selection Gallery 1 ? A special moment between a mother lion and her …
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Killifish – suspended animation & shortest lifespan of any animal with a backbone
The killifish is a survivor that scientists are desperate to learn from. Using suspended animation to survive being entombed in dry mud, combined with the shortest lifespan of any animal with a backbone, killifish could unlock secrets to human ageing.
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 6 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 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: Weekly Selection Gallery 1 ? Close-up of an elephant’s eyelashes. Kariega Private Game Reserve, South Africa © Peter Reitze ? A walia ibex. Simien Mountains National Park, …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 6 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 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: Weekly Selection Gallery 2 ? A large bull meets an elephant calf. Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa © Charmaine Joubert ? Springbok during a dusty sunrise. …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 5 – Gallery 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 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: Weekly Selection Gallery 1 ? A ring-tailed lemur suns herself while her baby keeps a firm hold on her back. Berenty Reserve, Madagascar © Beverly Houwing …
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Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 5 – Gallery 1
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 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: Weekly Selection Gallery 2 ? A yellow mongoose passes through camp. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Daniela Anger ? A young Mucubal boy herds his goats …
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Lion poaching: Escalating demand for claws and teeth
The escalating demand for lion teeth and claws in Asian markets is driving the increased poaching of wild lions, says report.
Elephant poaching decimates key Gabon reserve
Elephant population in Gabon’s Minkébé National Park have been decimated, with 25,000 being poached in 10 years (80% reduction), says research results.
Large herd of elephants seen in Nigeria’s war-torn northeast
In an exciting discovery, a previously-unknown herd of 250-300 elephants has been spotted in Nigeria’s far northeast corner, making it the first reported sighting of elephants in the region since the Boko Haram insurgency began a decade ago.
Leopard hunting: CITES quotas not sustainable, say researchers
CITES trophy hunting quotas for leopards are arbitrary and not sustainable, says research. Read here to find what the 3 researchers recommend.
Smoked baby chimpanzee on hotel menu, says NGO
Smoked baby chimpanzee on the menu at prominent DRC hotel, says NGO.
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 4
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing and open for submissions! ? A red-billed oxpecker and buffalo take a drink together. Zimanga Private Game Reserve, South Africa © Alan Nixon ? Painted wolves (African wild dogs) with the remains of their meal. Selinda Concession, Botswana © Gerhard Thom ? A lion …
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Millipedes – 10 facts that we find interesting
Giant African millipedes often have unusually brightly coloured legs and bodies.
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 3
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing and open for submissions! ? A sub-adult lion comes in to steal a kill made by spotted hyenas, only to find very little for himself. The hyenas did not bother getting their meal back because they had had their full. Maasai Mara National Reserve, …
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6 Swahili food dishes you won’t want to miss!
Swahili cuisine is tasty, filling and plentiful. Here are six Swahili dishes you won’t want to miss on your travels in Tanzania.
Swahili – a brief safari guide to key words and phrases
Language and everyday culture are intertwined, so it’s worth learning some polite phrases in Swahili, as making the effort to speak another’s language is welcome in any country.
Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 2
Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now open for submissions! Here is the first gallery of entrants: ? A spotted hyena pops its head out of the carcass of a giraffe that had died while giving birth. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Nitin Michael ? “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust”. A bull elephant …
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The Return of Malawi’s Cheetahs
A total of 5,645 kilometres… That is 845 km more than the distance across the United States of America, 2,500 km further when travelling east to west across Australia, and 2,845 km more than the distance across South Africa. That distance does not even count all the little trips in between, including the time spent …
Uganda birding – 10 best spots
The 10 best birding spots in Uganda, which hosts 1065 species – the ideal place to improve your life bird species list
