Africa
The Complicated History of the Human and Elephant Relationship
With the new exhibition, “Game Change,” Smithsonian Libraries delves into 150 years of hunting and conservation
French Report Recommends the Full Restitution of Looted African Artworks
The report was commissioned by President Emmanuel Macron, who has advocated for repatriation
Ancient Ape Was Just the Size of a House Cat
12.5 million-year-old teeth found in Kenya belonged to a species that ate leaves, but was likely outcompeted by an explosion of monkeys
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
Ritual Cemeteries—For Cows and Then Humans—Plot Pastoralist Expansion Across Africa
As early herders spread across northern and then eastern Africa, the communities erected monumental graves which may have served as social gathering points
Good Dogs Could Help Identify Malaria Carriers
In a small proof-of-concept study, trained dogs neared the accuracy rate recommended by the World Health Organization for detecting the malaria parasite
Meet Africa's Newest Crocodile Species
The African slender-snouted crocodile has been split into two species and both of them are critically endangered
Major European Institutions Will 'Loan' Looted Artifacts to New Nigerian Museum
During an 1897 raid, the British army plundered 4,000 artifacts from the kingdom of Benin
Male Gorillas That Babysit End Up With Larger Brood of Their Own
Male gorillas that participated in child-rearing were also more successful breeders
136,000 Varieties of Rice Are Now Protected in Perpetuity
An annual $1.4 million funding grant will allow the International Rice Research Institute to help develop drought, heat- and flood-resistant rice varieties
World's Largest Forest Antelope Photographed in Uganda for First Time
The lowland bongo and other mammal species were recorded during the first camera trap survey of Semuliki National Park
How DNA Testing Could Bring Down Ivory Trade’s Biggest Criminals
Genetic testing exposes three major cartels illegally trafficking ivory out of several African countries
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
87 Elephants Found Dead Near Botswana Sanctuary
A report attributed the killings to a “poaching frenzy”
Sniffer Dogs Represent the Latest Weapon in the Fight Against the Illegal Ivory Trade
A new system at Kenya's port of Mombasa allows dogs to detect elephant tusk, rhino horn and other illegal goods with one quick sniff
Americans Have a Surprisingly Large Appetite for Giraffe Parts
An investigation shows 40,000 giraffe products representing 4,000 of the endangered animals have been legally imported over the last decade
Lions Are Coming Back to Southern Malawi, Where They Haven't Been Seen for Decades
The apex predators have been returned to Malawi's Liwonde National Park in an effort to restore the ecosystem and boost tourism
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Left a Legacy of a More Interventionist United Nations
The Ghanian diplomat, who died this past weekend, reshaped the mission of the U.N. during a lifelong career as a civil servant
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
Meet the Fish That Grows Up in Just 14 Days
The turquoise killifish, which lives in ephemeral pools in Mozambique, progresses from embryo to sexual maturity faster than any other vertebrate
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