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The weird meanings behind animal scientific names – for example, the black rhino scientific name means ‘double horn double horn’

These fantastic images from entrants to Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting AG to arrange your next safari

These fantastic images from entrants to Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you phoning AG to arrange your next safari

These fantastic images from entrants to Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you phoning AG to arrange your next safari

Newsdesk: Blanket wildlife trade bans + SA venison market & zoonotic disease + call to halt big cat bone trade

Over 2,000 critically endangered hooded vultures have died across Guinea-Bissau of poisoning due to belief-based use.

Hyenas eat baby elephant while its mother watches helplessly – both elephants were stuck in mud. WARNING: Some may find the images distressing.

These fantastic images submitted to Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari

These fantastic images submitted to Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari

These fantastic images submitted to Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your next safari

These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your safari, and packing your bags

These fantastic images from Africa Geographic’s Photographer of the Year will have you contacting them to arrange your safari, and packing your bags