The savanna (sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Savannah," which is in the state of Georgia) describes an African region with grasslands and minimal tree densities. This wide-open landscape becomes a ...

The buritis, or moriche palms, are fighting for their lives in the streambed now lined with scorched earth. For two years now ...

Lion numbers have remained stable from 2015 to 2023, while the population of hippos plunged by more than 2 500 from 2015 to ...

Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas ... the more the vegetation decreases. The population increase in the Bontioli natural reserve ...

NAIROBI ― An environmental disaster is unfolding in Isiolo county, in northeastern Kenya, following a recent wildfire ...

The leisurely pace seems to suit the animals as well. The shocking roar of a vehicle’s engine can startle wildlife. But silently paddling past undisturbed waterbuck and kudu reveals a hidden world. In ...

The Soutpansberg mountains are home to 593 species of trees, five biomes — wetlands, forest, savanna, grassland ... s declaration supports South Africa’s commitments to the Convention on ...

Spotted hyenas, which can weigh up to 190 pounds and are known for their distinctive laughing vocalizations, have long dominated the African savanna as apex predators ... Using satellite imagery and ...

Covering 11 607 hectares of critical biodiversity, the Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve has officially been declared a ...

This design facet is the brainchild of Erik van Vliet, a Dutch architect who has designed 70 zoos in 36 countries. Van Vliet ...