Today, the term "Big Five" refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa's most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history.

Giraffes are among the world's most recognizable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements ...

Flash has been able to employ that smell to rescue owls, tortoises, bucks, primates, and otters over the course of his career. A border collie, Flash is bred to be regularly active and complete tasks.

The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern ...

South Africa has much to offer travellers, but a safari experience is right up there. Here are four reasons why you should go ...

Haven’t decided where to go this year? Let our in-the-know editors and most widely travelled experts inspire you ...

In the wilds of South Africa’s Northern Cape, poaching ‘green diamonds’ has become an almost irresistible temptation ...

Red is for stop. Green is for go. But wait, there’s more involved in knowing how sustainable that fish you’re thinking of eating is.

The struggle to ensure kindness and fair treatment of animals – or deny it – will take centre stage this year as hunters, conservationists and government lawmakers face off on welfare, wellbeing and ...

The blue-ringed octopus is a tiny sea creature that looks beautiful and harmless. It has bright blue rings on its body that ...

The savanna (sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Savannah," which is in the state of Georgia) describes an African region with ...