African wildlife will not be protected through Western conservation approaches but through the involvement of local communities, says conservationist Margaret Jacobsohn.

Beyond Arusha, the safari capital of northern Tanzania, the road heads toward Kenya. Shortly before reaching Longido, a dirt ...

We look back on the London Zoo, which celebrates 200 years since the founding of the Zoological Society of London this year.

The colonial rulers routinely forced indigenous peoples and communities out of protected areas. But, says the paper, although ...

One of Africa’s last remaining “Super Tuskers” has passed away. Officials from the Amboseli National Park reported that Craig, a longtime resident of the protected area in southern Kenya, died of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The African elephant has some of the world's biggest ears, measuring more than six feet long and more than four feet wide. It’s a ...

Over 300 personnel are trying to locate the animal, but the elephant keeps slipping away into the forest.

Understanding the Rise, Decline, and Survival of African Elephants These gentle giants are not only powerful in size but also ...

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The first authoritative population assessment for African forest elephants estimates there are more than 145,000 individuals. Researchers say new survey techniques relying on sampling DNA from ...

Everyday, animals go extinct before our very eyes. Here are some species which are currently endangered and how you can help.