A study titled "Monitoring major biodiversity stronghold in war zones: model predicts Lake Chad remains Africa's most important wetland for waterbirds" estimates that Lake Chad supports nearly 2.5 ...

Scientists tracked Africa's smallest falcon, the pygmy falcon, with tiny GPS tags and found it needs very little space while ...

When people think about wild cats, attention usually drifts towards the giants. Tigers, lions and leopards tend to dominate ...

A hyena is no easy target, with powerful jaws and a reputation for holding its own against lions and leopards, yet one ...

A hidden population of South African leopards has revealed a remarkable evolutionary story. Researchers analyzing entire ...

A video from the Pangolin Wildlife Photography YouTube channel gives us insight into the extraordinary hunting style of the black heron (Egretta ardesiaca). The Chobe River, which forms the border ...

Community intelligence gathering around Cameroon’s Lobéké National Park reveals the presence of the Grey Parrot derivative among more recognized trafficking of skulls and tail feathers. The blood of ...

The benefits of bird-watching are plenty — it’s relaxing, can offer a mental-health boost, gets you outside in the fresh air, teaches you about new types of species and helps you focus. Start in your ...

A California vineyard owner has died after being crushed by elephants while on a hunting expedition in Africa. Ernie Dosio, 75, was hunting yellow-backed duikers in Gabon when the deadly April 17 ...

West African songbirds are exported in large quantities for the global pet trade (seen in an export facility in Senegal). Courtesy World Parrot Trust Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Hundreds of critically endangered hooded vultures and their parts are being illegally sold in markets in Benin, according to recent research. The ...