Kruger National Park

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At Kruger National park, a wildlife photographer spotted a giraffe covered in hundreds of skin lesions that may be caused by a rare bovine papillomavirus.

Luxury travelers want more from safaris today, pushing the industry to offer experiences that highlight animal conservation efforts and neighboring communities.

Progress roundup: Volunteers in the U.S. and Europe are caring for Ukrainians by phone. In Japan, night schools educate many foreigners and Japanese.

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro's Dr. Kevin Wilcox and colleagues will help scientists better predict how global changes—such as droughts, fires, and heat waves—will impact the health and sustainability of the Earth's grassy ecosystems.

A troop of baboons brawled with a leopard in northeastern South Africa's Kruger National Park. Two views of the action below. From Latest Sightings: Merve [Mersinligil] and her hubby had just…

A group of ostriches are caught in the act as they dance around in circles, competing amongst themselves.

A hungry monitor lizard attempts to raid the nest of a breeding pair of kingfishers, but the kingfisher dive bombs the monitor lizard forcing it to swim off.

The African wild dog is known for its strength, intelligence and adaptability. But what some Klaserie River visitors witnessed was nothing short of miraculous: wild dogs that swim across a river.

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards reveals its 2022 list of winners. See the funny photos here. From a falling lion cub to a dismissive penguin and a soccer-loving hawk.

At least three "people of interest" have been identified by South African police investigating the killing of a German tourist by gunmen. Police Minister...

South African police have launched a manhunt after a German tourist was shot and killed by gunmen near Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga province

Seventeen-year-old Anika Puri created a machine-learning-driven model that analyzes the movement patterns of humans and elephants

(Bloomberg) -- South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will subject himself to the necessary legal processes as he seeks to clear his name, after...

According to Global News, a renowned trophy hunter who acted as a tour guide for others to help bring down large game has been found shot dead and left on the side of the road in South Africa."Riaan Naude, 55, was the owner and founder of Pro Hunt Africa, a tour group that facilitates paid wildlife ...

Notorious worldwide for promoting the hunting and killing of elephants, lions and other African species, South African trophy hunter Riaan Naude has...

As climate change alters environments across the globe, scientists have discovered that in response, many species are shifting the timing of major life events, such as reproduction. With an earlier spring thaw, for example, some flowers bloom sooner. But scientists don't know whether making these significant changes in life history will ultimately help a species survive or lead to bigger problems.

Trees are great at capturing warming gases, but mass-planting efforts tell a tricky story

"The Eclipse" by Nataša Urban has picked up the top Dox:Award at Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival. It was awarded at a ceremony in the Danish capital, which opened with a homage to Ukraine – where fest organizers announced they would be screening Daniel Roher's "Navalny" in theaters across the nation immediately after the festival […]

The feeling is akin to the first time you see the Grand Canyon, Kruger Park, or the Great Wall of China. Prodigious peaks are covered with snow, where in summer, waterfalls careen to the depths below or in winter form icy blue glaciers. These are