Things took an even stranger turn when a spotted hyena started following the ragtag little group around. We'd often see the wild dog racing through the bush with the jackals skipping at her heels and ...

Once pushed close to extinction, South Africa’s pepper bark tree is showing signs of recovery. Community efforts and science ...

Scotland’s only African elephant, Mondy, has died aged 54 after age-related illness. Her life at Blair Drummond Safari Park highlights ongoing debates about animal welfare and captivity.

By Lesley Frederikson With lion paw prints by day, dik-dik and gazelles by night, and a friendly staff to tie them all ...

The slobbering, trotting, howling, sniffing and tail-wagging encounter was the icing on the cake on our African trip after crossing off the “big five” that were the original motivation for our holiday ...