Stories & galleries

The conflict between subsistence farmers and lions continues in the Amboseli ecosystem as a lion pride is poisoned.

Lions from the Marsh Pride, made famous by the Big Cat Diary series, have been poisoned in the Maasai Mara with at least two lions dead as a result.

The cheetah is the fastest land animal, with a body built to incredible acceleration. But its also fast heading towards extinction in the wild

Safari report-back: Climbing Nyiragongo – an active volcano in the middle of the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Sean Messham

My dream safari came true – of chimp trekking in the Mahale Mountains National Park with Africa Geographic

A thicket is a dense, almost impenetrable tangle of trees, shrubs, and vines, that is home to a host of biodiversity. Here is why you should spare a thought for thickets

Baby rhinos need special care and Ntombi was no exception. This is her story – after 18 hack wounds from poachers who had killed her mother

Exploring the wild places of Namibia makes for a different kind of honeymoon, and our road trip turned out to be the journey of a lifetime

Jim Naughten first came across Namibia’s Herero tribe years ago when he saw a Herero lady sashaying across the desert in her beautiful dress

This is a story of two rescued pangolins, a story of compassion and transboundary teamwork to help two endangered mammals

Five things you should know before you summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and a popular challenge for adventurers

An unforgettable photographic safari with Africa Geographic in the remote Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park