This animal sanctuary lets you track rare rhinos on foot in Kenya
The secluded Samburu conservancy is the first of its kind in the region, and every step supports conservation efforts and ...
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Conserving vultures in Southern Africa may provide substantial economic gain: Report
Vulture populations in Southern Africa are dwindling, yet the birds could bring large economic benefits to the region, ...
World's worst 'pandemic breeding grounds' as depraved animal markets spark virus fears
Experts have warned that filthy farms and markets packed full of sick, distressed animals around the world are potential ...
‘Pygmy’ creature with ‘leaf’-like toes found in South Africa. It’s a new species
Scientists found a “pygmy” creature with “leaf”-like toes in rocky a crevice of South Africa and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Courtney Hundermark via Conradie, Hundermark, Kemp ...
Bonobos create phrases in similar ways to humans, new study suggests
Humans can effortlessly talk about an infinite number of topics, from neuroscience to pink elephants, by combining words into ...
DC Getaway: 3 unforgettable nature and wildlife adventures in the Ozarks, Missouri
In the Ozarks, Missouri, there are easy-to-navigate natural history museums, nature trails, animal sightseeing, and an ...
Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex ...
Bonobos’ calls may be the closest thing to animal language we’ve seen
To do this, Berthet and her colleagues built a database of 700 bonobo calls and deciphered them using methods drawn from ...
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Ten Exceptional Ancient Elephants, From Small Swimming Creatures to Shovel-Tusked Beasts
If there were any contender for a real-life equivalent to the Oliphaunts of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, it would be ...
Huge Trees Hiding in Plain Sight May Be a Species Totally New to Science
A species of old-growth tree that is totally new to science has been hiding out in a narrow slice of mountain rainforest in ...
The most important part of the ocean you’ve never heard of
The Saya de Malha Bank is one of the world’s largest seagrass fields and the planet’s most important carbon sinks. It faces ...
Is a 'dinosaur' wading in the swamps of Congo? Here's the truth
The swamps and streams of the Congo Basin in Africa are believed to be inhabited by a humongous creature that many people ...