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Decoding science, Natural history

Kids eat first: research on wild dog feeding habits

New research shows that there is order in wild dog hunts. Painted wolf pups are the first to eat at a carcass.

African Parks, Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s last refuge for savannah-adapted wildlife, and safeguards Central Africa’s largest protected wetland

Human-wildlife conflict, Natural history

Habituating leopards

Following the death of leopard Hosana, Jamie Paterson & Maxine Gaines take an in-depth look at leopard habituation & tourism ethics

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Our favourite tented camps, the wonders of giraffe evolution, celebrating rangers and an art safari in Timbavati – this week with AG

Safari Tips, Travel & Lifestyle

Africa under canvas

Camping in the bushveld is an immersive experience. Here are the best tented camps in Africa – from basic budget options to luxurious glamping

Decoding science, Natural history

Giraffe evolution – pieces of the puzzle

Under pressure – genetic research on giraffes reveals evolutionary secrets of how they cope with high blood pressure and maintain bone density.

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

An in-depth look at leopard habituation, a guide to vibrant Majete & an epic Big 5 safari in South Africa – this week with AG

African Parks, Majete

Majete Wildlife Reserve

Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve is a booming Big 5 destination. Be drawn by epic scenery, cheetahs & wild dogs, & the mighty Shire River

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Fascinating behaviour observed in Kgalagadi cheetahs, self-medicating chimpanzees, big cats adopting orphans & gorilla trekking in Rwanda

Making Hippocrates proud: How animals self-medicate
Decoding science, Natural history

Making Hippocrates proud: How animals self-medicate

Scientists have observed chimpanzees medicating the injuries of their peers – a behaviour never before witnessed in the animal kingdom

Decoding science, Natural history

Kalahari’s overlapping cheetah litters

A cheetah mother has been observed simultaneously raising two cheetah cubs of different age classes – behaviour never witnessed in the wild

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Explore Northern Madagascar, question the role of trophy hunting in lion conservation & head to Mara for a champagne safari

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