How the Heroes of Africa Triumphed Against All Odds
At the African Art Museum the inspiring stories of 50 individuals from the continent are honored in classical and contemporary works of art
After 30 Years, a South African Dinosaur Is Identified as a New Species
The fossil, held for decades at the University of Witwatersrand, was previously thought to belong to the most common dinosaur species in South Africa
108 Neglected Lions Found on South African Breeding Farm
The animals’ plight highlights existing concerns about a controversial wildlife industry
This Petite Cat Is the World’s Deadliest. Mini-Series ‘Super Cats’ Shows You Why
The African black-footed cat weighs roughly 200 times less than the average lion, but it has a predation success rate of 60 percent
New Fossil Dubbed ‘Giant Thunderclap at Dawn’ Shows How Big Dinos Went From Two Legs to Four
A new species discovered in South Africa shows how dinosaurs went from bipedal beasts to four-legged giants like brontosaurus
Stone Age Markings May Be the Oldest Drawing Ever Discovered
The crosshatch symbol was made with a red ochre utensil more than 70,000 years ago
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
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