Great apes use sex to resolve conflict; Photographer of the Year 2025 dazzling final entries; 2 safari ideas – Vic Falls thrill & Botswana’s luxury trifecta
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Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 13
Photographer of the Year Week 13 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
How apes use sex to keep the peace
Research reveals bonobos & chimps use sex to resolve tension. Great ape sex offers insight into the evolutionary roots of human intimacy
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Bon Jovi the lion euthanised – why it happened; poisoned vultures rescued in Kruger; Photographer of the Year peaks in Week 12; family safari to Kenya; Tanzania bush & beach escape
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year Week 12 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year Week 12 entries are here! Winners will be awarded a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Popular lion Bon Jovi euthanised after killing cattle
Well-known lion Bon Jovi was euthanised near a rural village in community-owned farmland near Zambia’s Kafue National Park after reportedly killing cattle
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Namibia’s desert photo dreams; fossil pangolin discovery; baby gorillas to flamingos – photo comp peaks; 2 epic beach & bush safaris
Best photographic hotspots in Namibia
Capture the most photogenic landscapes of Namibia – from Sossusvlei to Fish River Canyon – with this essential guide for nature photographers
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 11
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
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Simien Mountains safari secrets; Photographer of the Year intensifies; smart safari tips for silly safari season; Ethiopia’s Omo tribes & Kenya’s Mara migration safari
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 10 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 10 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Simien Mountains National Park
Simien Mountain National Park in Ethiopia offers a cornucopia of experiences – Simien wolves, endemic ibex, geladas and breathtaking trekking
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Is Timbavati’s trophy hunting model sustainable? Photographer of the Year entries dazzle; 2 handcrafted safaris to South Africa & Malawi; zombie conservation & vultures’ billion-dollar value
Shooting for sustainability: the role of trophy hunting in Timbavati
Can regulated trophy hunting support conservation in a modern reserve reliant on tourism and wildlife? We explore the case of Timbavati
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 9 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 9 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
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DRC chimps trafficked to billionaire’s Indian zoo; top Photographer of the Year pics for the week; Botswana mobile glamping safari; and discover wild Madagascar
How DRC’s endangered chimpanzees end up in a billionaire’s Indian zoo
Controversy erupts over wild chimpanzees trafficked from DRC to India’s Vantara Zoo using suspect CITES permits. NGOs demand global action
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 8 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 8 – Gallery 1
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
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Kruger’s northern lions face declines; Americans still welcome here; action-packed Photographer of the Year pics & 2 lowland gorilla safaris
Kruger lion population: declining in the north
A new survey sheds light on the state of the lion population in the north of Kruger, revealing trends that could shape future conservation efforts
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 7
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Africa’s top lion hotspots; wild and wonderful Photographer of the Year photos; a specialist Mara photo safari and an epic Botswana salt pans expedition
The best places to see wild lions in Africa
For the best chance of seeing lions in the wild, head to one of Africa’s top lion hotspots – as recommended by AG safari experts
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 6
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Rampant poaching & wildlife trafficking in northern Kenya; fabulous Photographer of the Year photos; two epic Zambia safaris & an African penguin victory
Poaching and trafficking on the rise in northern Kenya – threatening endangered giraffe, cheetah and more
Rampant poaching & wildlife trafficking in northern Kenya is driving endangered species such as reticulated giraffes, hirolas & cheetahs to local extinction
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 5
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Congo’s ghostly forest creatures caught on camera; a smorgasbord of striking Photographer of the Year pics; walking with Tsavo’s legendary tuskers; & a Maasai Mara luxury honeymoon safari
Ghosts of Congo: Nouabalé-Ndoki forest creatures caught on camera
Stunning high-definition camera trap images reveal Nouabalé-Ndoki’s hidden creatures, including golden cat, leopard and palm civet
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 4
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Saving Hoedspruit’s 140 leopards; a feast of gritty Photographer of the Year pics; our big news about booking your African Parks safari; & a Botswana luxury safari
Saving Hoedspruit’s leopards
Discover how the Ingwe Research Program studies Hoedspruit’s 140 leopards, using citizen science to track leopards & boost their conservation
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 3
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Hwange conservation safari report; world’s first Pangolarium; wild pics; a Maasai Mara photo safari & a Zambia luxury safari
Famous Liuwa Plain lion Bon Jovi relocated to Kafue after becoming ‘problem’ lion
Famous Liuwa Plain lion Bon Jovi is relocated to Kafue National Park – he had killed cattle and was a threat to local villagers
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 2
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Lion collars & photographers in Hwange
Our Photographer of the Year 2024 winners headed on a Hwange conservation safari, handing over lion collars & visiting community projects, and exploring the wilds of Zimbabwe
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First Photographer of the Year 2025 photos; livestock, wildlife, and the future of the Maasai Mara; and Africa’s ultimate primate safari
Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 1
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park
Livestock, wildlife, and the future of the Maasai Mara
Do cattle in the Maasai Mara harm wildlife or land? Recent studies challenges exclusion policies and call for a new conservation approach
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More Kruger elephants than we thought; everything you need to know about Busanga Plains; Mana Pools photo safari and a Hwange conservation safari
Busanga Plains
Discover safari destination Busanga Plains, a hidden gem in Zambia’s Kafue NP – home to lions, lechwe, rare birds, & breathtaking wilderness
The science of counting Kruger’s elephants
New research says Kruger’s elephant numbers have been underestimated, with improved aerial surveys revealing a growing population of elephants
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Another tusker falls; leopards’ unique voices; Addo Elephant NP; vultures adapt; a Timbavati art safari; and a Kruger walking safari
The unique roars of leopards
Leopards have unique voices. A groundbreaking study shows how researchers can identify these elusive cats by their distinct roars
Addo Elephant National Park
From relaxed elephants to hard-working dung beetles, Addo Elephant National Park is a conservation marvel packed with wildlife, adventure, and history.