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Katavi National Park takes radical action on hippos

Opinion by biologist: Controversial dam being built in Tanzania’s remote Katavi National Park to save hippos may have negative environmental consequences.

Graphic content: Baby hippo killed by its pod

A baby hippo is slaughtered by its pod in a startling series of photographs that highlights the realities of wild Africa

Forest and still waters at Kosi in iSimangaliso Wetland Park

The Kosi Bay area of northern iSimangaliso Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal is one of the most photogenic and beautiful in the country.

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