What are the Big Five animals and why are they called Big Five? The term ‘The Big Five’ has its roots in the early 19th century during the era of big-game hunting in Africa.

Africa is home to some of the most incredible wildlife on Earth, but it also harbors some of the most dangerous animals that pose real threats to humans and other creatures alike. In this ...

The populations of some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife have been bouncing back thanks to decades of conservation efforts. But activists are warning that climate change and human activity are ...

Ten lions have been killed in southern Kenya this past week, including six on Saturday alone, as human-wildlife conflict escalates in the region, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

Currently just 14 percent of Africa’s land mass is set aside for wildlife. An adult Rüppell's vulture burrows into the opened stomach of a dead wildebeest. This species can live up to 50 years.

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over the import of hunting trophies.

Unknown animals were leaving bird-like footprints in Late Triassic Southern Africa. ScienceDaily . Retrieved July 23, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 11 / 231129150127.htm ...

Rainfall is predicted to increase in east Africa with climate change, driving further lake level rises in the future. It's not entirely bad news, for the flamingos at least.

Authorities in South Africa are searching for a tiger that escaped from its enclosure at a private farm near Johannesburg over the weekend, injured a man and left three animals dead. The 39-year ...

It is also one of the leading countries for trophy hunting.The industry in South Africa is estimated to be worth US$176.1 million per year. More than 140,000 wild and captive bred animals were ...