The first national animal to be used as a symbol in South Africa was the springbuck (or springbok), proposed in 1906 as a name for the country’s rugby team ahead of a tour of Europe.

“The frilled or silver nudibranch Leminda millecra is found only on the South and East coast of South Africa and has produced compounds that fight oesophagal cancer. Sponges from Sodwana, the ...

A groundbreaking new study from World Animal Protection reveals that the vast majority of community members living near ...

South Africa has taken its first major step towards regaining its foothold in the global livestock genetics market with the ...

The reserve actively manages its animal populations, exchanging individuals with other parks to keep the gene pool healthy — 10% of the cheetah population in South Africa can be traced back to ...

African leopards possess a graceful demeanor and unrivaled elegance. But make no mistake, they are fierce predators.

The victim was “charged and trampled” by an elephant near Crocodile River at Malelane Gate in Kruger National Park in South Africa, on Saturday, Jan. 25, the South African National Parks ...