Original source: News24 A zoo elephant released into the Gondwana Game Reserve has died and experts are trying to determine the cause of death. Thandora was held in captivity for 23 years before she was released into the wild this year with high hopes that she would adapt to the environment. However, experts from Conservation Global …
Desert Elephants of Namibia
Scott Ramsay shares with us a memorable experience he had amongst desert elephants of North-West Nambia
Painted Pink
A stunning look at the flamingos in Kenya’s Rift Valley

Bizarre lion behaviour in the Okavango Delta
Written by: Ole Friede “We were on a game drive on Chiefs Island out of Mombo Camp in the Okavango Delta when we heard lions fighting in the thickets. Upon investigation we came across four young male lions that had caught a young female lion from a nearby pride. The lioness was part of a …

Second round of treatments for Elandela rhinos
Yvonne and Rocco Gioia, owners of the Elandela Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit, looked about anxiously as ‘Precious’ was treated. She is the third rhino to receive medical care out of the four that were injured during an unsuccessful poaching attempt some weeks ago. It is important to monitor a rhino’s body temperature during times …

Founder’s note: June 2013
In November 1973 a young American paleontologist by the name of Donald Johansson made a startling discovery in the mountainous, inhospitable and wiltingly hot Harar region of Ethiopia. He noticed the fossilised shin bone of a primate and then, nearby, the lower end of a femur. When he put them together it was immediately clear …

Is Fencing in Our Big Cats for the Best?
Placing our wild big cats behind fences may be the only way to secure their future, reports Chloe Cooper. But where does that leave transfrontier parks? Conservation-minded people seem to think that fencing in our big cats may be best for their safety. It seems entirely contradictory to me that people who are striving for …

The front line of lion conservation
The radio crackles, a dusty message. Not good news – the Maasai are hunting lions. The cats have reportedly broken into a boma overnight and killed 40 shoats (sheep/goats) and a cow. The loss is devastating to the family involved. In anticipation Big Life, a local conservation organisation, has already sent rangers to the spot …

How to Kiss a Giraffe
Although this post is about Nairobi’s famous retreat, Giraffe Manor, it’s the manners of the resident giraffes that make the place so wonderful. As my readers know, I often write about animal encounters. And, not surprisingly, Africa offers some of the best. Staying at Giraffe Manor is one of them. Late night visitor Most of …

Africa Geographic hits stores in Kenya and Uganda
We are happy to announce that from June onwards, Africa Geographic will be available for purchase in Kenya and Uganda. Here’s a list of the key sites per country. Kenya - Uchumi Supermarket outlets - Tuskys Supermarket outlets - Naivas Supermarket outlets - Chandranas Supermarkets - Times shops - Montys - All Inscor Oilibya shops - …

Scientists discover new giant mole rat in Africa
Original source: focusingonwildlife.com Although the term “giant mole rat” may not immediately inspire love, the mole rats of Africa are a fascinating bunch. They spend practically their entire lives underground building elaborate tunnel systems and feeding on plant stems. This underground lifestyle has led them to evolve small ears, tiny eyes, forward-pointing teeth for digging, …

The sky-diving leopard
This amazing sequence of stills taken off a video show a very brave sky-diving leopard trying to catch some supper. Photos taken by Magnus Hird at Limpopo-Lipadi Private Game and Wilderness Reserve, Botswana.
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