Stories & galleries

First things first. No, sawfish are not cetaceans. Whales and dolphins are cetaceans; sawfish are sharks. Learn more here

We invited artists and would-be artists of all skill levels into the bushveld on an art safari, armed with a drawing pad, brushes & pencils

Beneath the soaked rags lay a parched and forlorn-looking pygmy right whale, the world’s smallest baleen whale

This series of disturbing and yet fascinating images from photographers Pieter Hugo and Adetokunbo Abiola in their book The Hyena & Other Men

This rather demonic-looking naked baboon was spotted in Zimbabwe. The lack of fur could be due to 1 of several causes, according to a vet

Top 10 things to do in Greyton – the ultimate guide to this cute rural village that is so popular for weekends from Cape Town

The Magnificent Seven – Kruger National Park’s legendary giant bull elephants of yesteryear – are the stuff of fireside stories

Here they are – the most interesting and sought-after birds in Ghana, according to Africa Geographic safari guru Christian Boix

Shiwa ngandu is an enchanting English estate and manor house in the middle of Zambia with a fascinating history and stories to tell

The mountain gorilla is the only great ape with an increasing population despite continuous pressure on its habitat – latest population stats

A highly amusing account of our safari guru Christian Boix being groomed by a Gelada monkey in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia

The threatened western leopard toad needs drastic help during its short breeding season in the depths of the Cape Town winter