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Meet Botswana’s record-breaking baobab, explore the fate of Africa’s great tuskers and discover when to visit Botswana for your next safari

Deep in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, ecologist Sarah Venter measures Mmadinotshi, the world’s largest known baobab, and explores its ancient past

Giraffes respond to oxpecker warnings, scientists count elephants from space, and we compare Greater Kruger’s top private safari reserves.

Scientists tested satellites and AI to count Botswana’s elephants, revealing both the technology’s potential and its current limitations

Farewell to Fred, the iconic Mara tusker. Plus, elephant communication, Botswana’s Mashatu and Tuli Block, and why nature ignores our timelines.

Iconic Maasai Mara tusker Fred has died in his mid-50s. His survival and satellite tracking contributed to elephant conservation in Kenya.

Four years into India’s Project Cheetah, we examine the evidence. Plus, ancient reefs off Mozambique and the best time for a family safari in Africa.

Four years into India’s Project Cheetah, breeding success contrasts with high mortality, habitat concerns & the unresolved Asiatic lion debate

Discover Akagera’s Big Five comeback, expert wildlife photography tips and Africa’s remote safari revolution. Plus, Cape Town film screening.

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

South Africa’s leopard hunting quotas raise questions; discover the best time to visit Victoria Falls and vote for AG in the World Travel Awards.

South Africa has set new leopard hunting quotas despite population uncertainty, raising questions about monitoring, evidence and transparency.