I went on my first African safari. Looking back, there are 5 things I wish I'd known before I left.
My husband and I went on our first African safari last year. It was an incredible trip, but there are a few things I wish I'd ...
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Forget Lions & Crocodiles – These 10 Unexpected Animals Kill the Most People Each Year
The Real Monsters Don't Roar When we think of deadly animals, we imagine bloodthirsty lions, stealthy crocodiles, or ...
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As US imposes 30% tariff on South African exports, Presidency reiterates desire for new bilateral trade deal
South Africa’s Presidency has expressed concern over new tariffs that have been imposed on South African exports to the US ...
The Cool Down1d
City wages aggressive battle against fast-spreading plant choking local waterways: 'We need to ensure its health for future generations'
A city in South Africa is working to remove an invasive species known as devil's thorn from the banks of the Elsieskraal ...
Daily Maverick1d
Cape Town battles to save urban forests from tree-killing Vietnamese beetles
South Africa is facing an escalating ecological crisis – a tiny invasive beetle from Vietnam is killing off trees in urban and natural forests. More than 7,000 trees have been affected by the ...
U.S. News Travel1d
The Ultimate Safari Packing List: What to Wear and More
An African safari is a bucket list trip for most travelers – and it takes thorough planning to be well prepared for your once ...
IUCN Green Status assessment: Lion population declining in Africa and India
For centuries, this iconic big cat has captivated human imagination, reigning as the "king of the jungle" in folklore and ...
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New species, including “blob-headed” fish, identified across world in 2024
Among those that were new was a “blob-headed fish” in the Chaetostoma genus, which includes bristlemouth armored catfish. The ...
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The effort to save Syria’s northern bald ibis population failed, but much can be learned (analysis)
The northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) is an extravagant waterbird adapted to forage in dry, open habitats, and is ...
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is chok ...
Miami Herald8d
Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia
Now, thanks to those efforts, the species has been downgraded to critically endangered by the IUCN Red List, conservationists said ... snail was introduced to the islands to control the giant African ...
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First 1,000 fungi on IUCN Red List reveal growing threats - IUCN Red List
The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, ...