When it comes to African wildlife, few things capture the imagination like the Big Five animals. I still remember the first ...

Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida, home to dangerous animals that can harm you, like gators, sharks, bears, panthers, snakes ...

There are 8 species of bears currently roaming the planet, ranging from the giant polar bear of the Arctic to the small and elusive sun bear of Southeast Asia. These powerful creatures are found ...

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

What do a wildlife conservationist, a herd of trained elephants, a jazz composer and an architect have in common? In the ...

Welcome to our live blog covering the latest developments from across Africa. Follow real-time updates on political ...

New instances of a deadly virus have been identified in popular holiday destinations frequented by Brits, and experts are ...

The Melbourne Zoo in Australia shares footage of the most adorable pygmy hippo taking its first swim in the big pool with its ...

Outside of protected areas, lion populations continue to decline due to habitat loss and human conflict. Scientists estimate current populations to be about 24,000 in Africa and only about 600 in Asia ...

But in a 3,400-kilometer (2,100-mile) journey that involved crates, cranes, trucks, and a Boeing 747, 70 captive bred ...

Eating less can make animals live longer. This remarkable finding has been published in scientific journals for the last 100 years.