Years ago, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen backed a project called the Great Elephant Census that highlighted a crisis for Africa’s elephant population, brought about primarily by illegal poaching.

Botswana's elephant population has doubled in recent decades, creating chaos for many who live alongside them.

By Ryan Truscott A new study reveals how African elephants plan their elaborate journeys: they strategically choose the least ...

They were men of iron nerve, unerring aim and, gazed at through a modern lens, it seems they were also capable of unbearable cruelty.

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the ...

Learn about elephants' sharp sense of travel planning, helping them save energy and find food as they trek through their ...

Similarly, water sources play a key role in where they choose to go. However, individual elephants can respond to water ...

Discover the 9 best places to see wildlife in South Africa, from Big Five safaris to coastal reserves, offering unforgettable animal encounters & stunning landscapes.

A warm welcome awaits at Elephant Point, an estate located 6 km down the road from the Paul Kruger Gate, the main entrance to ...

Former South African Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, greets relatives and supporters upon his arrival at Cape Town International Airport on March 23, 2025. Gianluigi Guerica/AFP ...

In a landmark move to prevent the extinction of Africa’s only penguin species, the Western Cape government, conservation groups, and the pelagic fishing industry have reached an agreement to restrict ...

Elephant leather, hair and meat are likewise ... a conservationist’s last will and testament to icons of the African savanna Ultimately, the draft strategy is skewed in favour of anthropocentric ...