South Africa
How Technology May Help Save the Rhino From Extinction
Horns grown in a laboratory and hidden cameras could be the key to tackling this conservation challenge
A Look Back at South Africa Under Apartheid, Twenty-Five Years After Its Repeal
Segregated public facilities, including beaches, were commonplace, but even today, the inequality persists
These Women Reduced Poaching on one South African Reserve by 76 Percent
The "Black Mambas" just received a prestigious award for their work on behalf of rhinos, lions and cheetahs
Ever Heard of the Bontebok? It’s an African Animal Humans Nearly Destroyed, Then Saved
Part of this conservation success story relies on the bontebok’s inability to jump
In South Africa, People Painted with Cow Milk Long Before They Domesticated Cattle
The need to hunt wild cow relatives would have made this paint valuable
Stunning Photos of Africa's Oldest Trees, Framed by Starlight
"Diamond Nights" captures the surreal beauty of ancient trees after nightfall
DNA and Databases Help Untangle the Web of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Two new data-driven approaches help identify key hotspots for poaching and trafficking
Some African Countries Are Trying to Use Science to Make Homophobic Laws, Now African Scientists are Pushing Back
Some African countries have tried to use science to justify laws that criminalize homosexuality
The Trickiest Part of a Penis Transplant? Finding a Donor
The doctors who announced the first successful procedure last week had a particularly difficult time finding willing organ donors
An Electric Fence Wards Off Sharks
South Africa has begun testing a humane way to make its beaches safer
Cheetahs Spend 90 Percent of Their Days Sitting Around
When human presence forces cheetahs to expend more energy, however, it put the animals' survival at risk
A Fuzzy Little Genet Is Hitching Rides on Rhinos and Buffalo, And No One Can Figure Out Why
Camera traps exposed the secret world of a rhino-riding genet
Three International Twists on BBQ
This summer, ditch the tired menu of burgers and hot dogs, and instead, try grilling Turkish kofte or slathering fish in Singapore’s spicy sambal sauce
Africans' Ability To Digest Milk Co-Evolved With Livestock Domestication
Lactose tolerance spread throughout Africa along human pastoral migration routes, say scientists
Here’s What Might Happen to Local Ecosystems If All the Rhinos Disappear
African landscapes may become very different places if rhinos aren't there to diversify plant life and create prime grazing spots for other animals
Watch Some of the Most Important Moments of Nelson Mandela's Life
Former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has passed away
Top 7 Human Evolution Discoveries From South Africa
The search for humans' most ancient ancestors began in South Africa, where some of paleoanthropology's most iconic fossils have been found
A Visit to Robben Island, the Brutal Prison that Held Mandela, Is Haunting and Inspiring
To visit the brutal prison that held Mandela is haunting, yet inspiring
Take in South Africa From Table Mountain National Park
High above Cape Town, this craggy wildlife preserve provides sprawling views and thrilling hikes
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