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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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African Elephants: The Largest Animal on Earth

Have you ever wondered what the world’s largest land animal might be? While some land animals (giraffes) might be taller, and some marine life (blue whales) might be heavier, one animal stands alone ...

Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago, a first in South Africa

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

AWI Joins Africa Animal Welfare Conference

For the past several years, AWI has supported the Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC), an annual event that draws government officials, animal protection groups, and animal advocates from across ...