What is the African elephant? African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They are slightly larger than their Asian cousins and can be identified by their larger ears that look somewhat ...

The Banhine National Park in Mozambique was a wildlife haven 50 years ago. Then, it was nearly stripped bare by decades of ...

These striking, social animals are more than just a pretty coat they’re a vital part of Africa’s natural heritage. Every year on 26 August, the world pauses to celebrate one of Africa’s most ...

For every lion in the wild, there are 14 African elephants, and there are 15 Western lowland gorillas. There are more rhinos than lions, too. The iconic species has disappeared from 94 percent of its ...

A 2017 astronaut photo shows the islands of Dek and Daga lurking in the murky, algae-infested waters of Ethiopia's Lake Tana.