South Africa
This Fish Outlived Dinosaurs But Oil and Gas Drilling May Threaten Its Survival
Oil exploration is set to begin near the habitat of the critically endangered coelacanth, a type of fish that has survived over 400 million years
These Sites Connected to Nelson Mandela's Life Are Haunting and Inspiring
Honor the anti-apartheid activist’s legacy by following his footsteps for his 100th birthday
David Goldblatt, the South African Photographer Who Documented Life Under Apartheid, Has Died at 87
He did not rush to the frontlines of violent events, but instead photographed everyday scenes of racial discrimination
Something Is Killing Off Africa's Largest Baobab Trees
In the last dozen years, four of the 13 largest, and likely oldest, trees have died. Another five are ailing
Inside South Africa's Multi-Million Dollar Seafood Industry
Abalone, a large sea snail native to the Western Cape, is a popular local delicacy. To meet demand, the seafood industry created abalone farms
Spectacular Sights of Wolfberg Arch Up-Close
The Wolfberg Arch, located in the Cederberg mountain area in Western Cape, South Africa, is an awe-inspiring 160-foot-long sandstone formation
The Dangerous Work of Relocating 5,000-Pound Rhinos
The race is on to save the species: Ride along with an armed convoy deep into the Okavango Delta
One of the Most Dangerous Mountain Passes in the World
The Sani Pass, which cuts through the mountain peaks between South Africa and Lesotho, is known for being a death-defying experience
The Most Beautiful View of South Africa's Tswaing Crater
About 220,000 years ago, a meteor slammed into a corner of South Africa creating the Tswaing Crater. Today, it's a hotbed of wildlife and exotic vegetation
What Created These Strange Geoglyphs in South Africa?
In the Karoo region of South Africa, mysterious spiral shapes carved into the ground have attracted conspiracy theorists
Why Swaziland Is Now the Kingdom of eSwatini
The king has declared it will use its pre-colonial Swazi name from now on
Anti-Apartheid Crusader Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies at 81
The activist who died Monday in Johannesburg after a prolonged illness left behind a polarizing legacy in South Africa
Study Reveals Pythons Take Care of Their Offspring, For a Little While
The southern African python wraps around its eggs to keep them warm and does the same for its snakelets during the first weeks of life
Ancient Humans Weathered the Toba Supervolcano Just Fine
New studies suggest the largest eruption in the last 2 million years didn't push humanity to the edge of extinction as previously hypothesized
What's Behind Cape Town's Water Woes?
As climate change intensifies droughts, the city's crisis may signify a new normal
World's Fifth-Largest Diamond Found in Lesotho
The 910-carat gem is a D-color, type-IIa stone, meaning it is completely colorless and has no visible impurities
Meet the Newly Named 86 Stars of the Night Sky
The new names are drawn from China, Australia, South Africa, Maya, Polynesian and Coptic traditions
In the 1930s, This Natural History Curator Discovered a Living Fossil–Well, Sort of
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer was convinced she'd found something special in a pile of fish, but it took some time for her discovery to be recognized
Little Foot, the Most Complete Australopithecus Fossil, Goes on Display
After 20 years of excavation and cleaning, the 3.67-million year old hominin is ready for her closeup
For Immigrant Mongooses, It Can Take Time to Earn Society’s Trust
In some species, however, deporting your own family members is the norm
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