When it comes to African wildlife, few things capture the imagination like the Big Five animals. I still remember the first time I saw a rhino. It was about 20 years ago, and I was on my first ever ...

Scientists disagree over whether gains among well-studied African mammals expose flaws in global biodiversity indicators, or ...

Poaching elephants and rhinos for their ivory is a barbaric act that has caused a devastating decline in their populations. Sadly, according to the Humane Society International, 25,000 African ...

For the past several years, AWI has supported the Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC), an annual event that draws government officials, animal protection groups, and animal advocates from across ...

A new study of African wildlife poop sheds light on what shapes the gut ecosystem. The study of elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife in Namibia’s Etosha National Park underscores the ways in which ...

A threatened herd. An audacious plan. Inside Africa’s wildest conservation gambit. The conservation organization African Parks bought the distressed rhino herd at a steep discount in 2023. The group ...

The quantity and complexity of commercial wildlife trade laws has grown globally over the past century. A new study examines wildlife trade laws in 11 countries and finds that a country's Global ...

In 2025, three African wild dogs set out on a nine-month trip to find mates and a new home. It became the longest journey ...

A National Geographic scientist has warned that “we’re at the end” of the road when it comes to wildlife loss across the African continent. Dr Steve Boyes, founder of the Wild Bird Trust and leader of ...

Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South Africa and Serengeti ...

Africa is known for its incredible biodiversity. From the desert to the wide-open plains, the forested cliffs to the coral reefs, the continent is rich in plant and animal species found nowhere else ...

When it comes to African wildlife, few things capture the imagination like the Big Five animals. I still remember the first time I saw a rhino. It was about 20 years ago, and I was on my first ever ...