Ethiopian forest reveals newly identified snake species that swallows bird eggs whole
Photo Credit: Abdulkadir M. Hussein A newly identified snake from Ethiopia’s Harenna Forest survives entirely on bird eggs,…
Kenya vet team frees exhausted elephant stuck in drying waterpan
Photo Credit: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust A young female elephant in Kenya that became stuck in a shrinking waterpan…
Ethiopian woman plants thousands of trees despite mockery, then watches neighbors follow
When Halima Kedir began planting trees in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, her neighbors mocked her. After transforming her own…
South Africa snake catcher watches roof hole, and a massive black mamba appears on cue
South African snake catcher Samantha Cummings was waiting outside a house in sweltering weather during a black mamba…
South Africa snake rescuers warn vacationers after puff adder bites woman
Residents and visitors in South Africa’s Western Cape were urged to stay alert for snakes after a puff…
Snake lunges at handlers in South Africa, and narrator warns it’s ‘very, very upset’
Photo Credit: Slangboere via Facebook A viral video from South Africa offers viewers a stark reminder that wild…
Egypt archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old tomb as flash floods threaten painted walls
Near Luxor, archaeologists have identified a previously unknown Ramesside-period tomb, offering a rare look at elite burial traditions…
Nigeria fishing communities demand cleanup after crude-loading spill fouls Nembe Creek
Photo Credit: Getty Images Residents in fishing settlements along Nembe Creek say a fresh oil spill has polluted…
Madagascar’s elusive diamond frogs hid 7 species scientists never knew existed
Photo Credit: Mark D. Scherz, Natural History Museum Denmark An international research team has identified seven previously undescribed…
Man arrested in South Africa after police find 150 live venomous scorpions in his suitcase
A traveler in South Africa was arrested after authorities found 150 live venomous scorpions hidden in his luggage…
Kenya’s mitumba market clothes millions, but dumped textiles may harbor E. coli
Kenya’s massive secondhand clothing market, known as mitumba, supplies textiles to millions of people and supports two million…
New aerial images show aftermath of South African chrome mine’s storage facility failure
New aerial images are offering a stark look at the damage left behind after the August 13 tailings…