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Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 2

Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1 ? A male lion rids his mane of water by giving it a big shake. Kgalagadi National Park, South Africa © John Mullineux   ? Bad timing for an elephant calf. …

Natural history, Photo Galleries

Baby elephants rescued – 11 incredible images

Baby elephants rescued from the mud in Mana Pools – the images tell the story. WARNING: Some may find the images stressful.

Decoding science, Natural history, Safari Tips, Travel & Lifestyle

There’s a cheetah on the roof – when wildlife viewing crosses the line

How close is too close? Cheetahs regularly climb onto safari vehicles. Here is why this practice is unethical, dangerous and invasive.

Painted wolf (African wild dog) release with Africa Geographic
Decoding science, Natural history

Painted wolves (African wild dogs) released after rescue

Ten wild dogs have been released into a private game reserve near Kruger National Park after being rescued from intolerant landowners

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 11 – Gallery 2

Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 1 ? A male lion in the tall grass. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Arlette Magiera ? A juvenile male gelada monkey (also known as a bleeding-heart monkey), huddles …

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 11 – Gallery 1

Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 2 ? Four lions on the move at sunset. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Margie Botha ? A pod of hippos panic during a wildebeest crossing. Maasai Mara National …

Destinations, Travel & Lifestyle, Travel diaries

Bangweulu – where the water meets the sky

Bangweulu, where the water meets the sky. This conservation success story is owned by a remote Zambian community of fisherfolk

black honey badgers
Decoding science, Natural history

Black honey badgers spotted in Gabon

4 Melanistic (black) honey badgers captured on a camera trap in Gabon.

julian
News

The death of ‘Julian’, one of Africa’s last great tuskers

Another of Africa’s great tuskers has died of natural causes.

News

Lightning kills 4 mountain gorillas

Lighting has killed four mountain gorillas in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda – including one pregnant female and one baby.

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2020 Weekly Selection: Week 10 – Gallery 1

Our Photographer of the Year 2020 is now in full swing. There are two galleries showcasing this week’s Weekly Selection. To see the other gallery click here: Gallery 2   ? A tiny foraging field mouse. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania © Alice van Kempen ? A leopard in dappled light. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia © Alice Péretié ? Mating lions. …

Safari Tips, Travel & Lifestyle

Lion cub petting & captive wildlife interactions: what tourists need to know

No to lion cub petting and elephant-back riding. Captive wildlife guidelines for tourists – an easy-to-understand list of what to look out for

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