Vladimir Putin is facing mounting pressure over Ukraine’s escalating attacks on Moscow, which he has been able to largely ...

In a pet shop on the outskirts of a small city, clear plastic crates with air holes are piled one on top of another – five ...

While global population growth is projected to slow over the rest of the century, Africa stands out for its relatively young ...

Animal welfare groups in South Africa are taking a zoo to court over the mental well-being of three elephants.

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Eastern Africa's earliest livestock herders continued fishing, hunting and gathering for centuries after livestock were first ...

The consumption of milk products, eggs and fish has a positive effect on childhood development in Africa. This has been demonstrated in a recent study. The researchers used representative data from ...

The Topeka Zoo announced May 16 that its last remaining elephant, 56-year-old African pachyderm Tembo, had died after living there 50 years.

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The number of permits for importing African elephant hunting trophies has increased dramatically in the United States according to an investigation by the Centre for Biological Diversity (CBD). The ...

The black mamba is one of the most feared snakes on the planet, but much of its reputation is built on misunderstanding and ...

African Savanna elephants have the largest ears, resembling the shape of Africa, whereas Asian elephants possess smaller, ...