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Hidden salt shortages are changing animal behavior in Africa

Many herbivore animals face salt shortages because plants vary in sodium. This shortage shapes movement, safety, and survival ...
AZ Animals (US) on MSN

The African Big Five

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...
Mongabay News on MSN

Africa’s wildlife has lost a third of its ‘ecological power,’ study says

How are biodiversity losses reshaping how ecosystems function? A recent study quantifies the impact of biodiversity and ...
CNN

Two African countries say they need to kill elephants for food. Critics say it’s cruel and won’t work

Drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they must kill hundreds of their most captivating, majestic wild animals to feed desperately hungry people. In August, Namibia ...
The Conversation

Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source

Clement Meseko receives funding from National Veterinary Research Institute. He has part affiliation as WOAH/FAO expert on Animal Influenza. He's also a Co-Principal Investigator on (GHPP) Global ...
The Conversation

Global trade in wild animals is soaring – South Africa’s laws aren’t doing enough to prevent harm

Neil D’Cruze works for an international NGO, World Animal Protection as the Global Head of Wildlife Research. Angie Elwin works for an international NGO, World Animal Protection as a Wildlife Research ...

South Africa: Fossil Hunters Find Tracks of Animals From About 3 Million Years Ago - a First in South Africa

Analysis - South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago.