Stories & galleries

We interview researcher and conservationist Craig Packer about lion trophy hunting – with a focus on Tanzania, his former home

This fantastic photo gallery of wildlife coated in mud will have you contacting Africa Geographic to arrange your next safari

The sitatunga is Africa’s only amphibious antelope; specially adapted to their habitat by virtue of elongated, widely splayed hooves

Scientists have discovered a new species of mouse lemur in Madagascar – which is already threatened by habitat loss & climate change

Roan antelope populations have dropped to perilously low levels, and there is every chance they could disappear from the areas such as Kruger National Park

The Okavango Delta is an enormous watery oasis, home to an astonishing variety of wildlife and host to some of the best Botswana safaris

The oil spill threatening the Mauritius south-east coastline was caused by a Japanese ship that is carrying almost 4,000 tons of oil

Will legal international rhino horn trade save the wild rhino population? Find out here in this thought-provoking opinion post

Mopane worms are a popular source of protein and delicious snack for rural people in Limpopo – read about a sustainable Kruger harvest program

Aardvarks are being severely impacted by climate change, says research being conducted in arid areas where temperatures are expected to rise

The African buffalo has earned itself something of a reputation – particularly the cantankerous old ‘dagga boys’. Learn more here

Rhino poaching for 2020 is lower because of the COVID-19 lockdown – although SA Minister claims the victory for her team