Africa's beautiful little island so pretty tourists reckon it's got world's best beach
La Digue, with its pristine beaches, clear waters, and enchanting landscapes, stands as one of Africa’s most beautiful ...
8 Unique lion breeds you might not know before
Lions, known as the 'king of the animal kingdom,' have diverse subspecies exhibiting unique traits and adaptations. From the critically endangered Asiatic lion to the extinct Barbary lion, and the ...
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Thousands of animals migrate through China’s snowy mountains
Over 3,000 animals are trekking across snowy mountains and forests in Xinjiang, China, as part of a seasonal pasture migration. The epic journey sees herders guiding sheep, cattle, and horses through ...
Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age—we're witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...
Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa
The illegal trade of lion and leopard parts is growing in Senegal and threatening the lion's survival across West Africa.
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How ‘country palm’ could help pave the way toward a sustainable palm oil future in Liberia
Across southeastern Liberia, oil palms grow wild in the forest. Known as “country palm,” the Elaeis guineensis tree is native ...
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New IUCN report sets out guidelines for best conserving rhinos in Africa
A more inclusive framework for protecting the iconic rhino responds to changing political, social, and demographic conditions ...
An apex carnivore was ‘king of the ancient Egyptian forest’ then mysteriously went extinct. A fossil could offer clues
With sharp catlike teeth and a doglike body, ancient carnivores called hyaenodonts were once at the top of the food chain, ...