Geographical Location: Africa

November 4, 2024

Rats could help fight illegal wildlife trade 

African giant pouched rats can sniff out illegally trafficked wildlife species

August 29, 2024

Once extirpated ibis is now migrating again—with help

Flight instructors are guiding the migration of northern bald ibises in Europe

July 16, 2024

Wildlife Vocalizations: Nathaniel Owolawi

Outreach and education can improve conservation knowledge in Nigeria

July 15, 2024

Butterflies make record-setting journey across the Atlantic

Discovered in South America, the butterflies likely flew from Africa or Europe

June 12, 2024

Giant pangolins rediscovered in Senegal after quarter century

The species was believed to be extirpated from Niokolo-Koba National Park

June 5, 2024

TWS2023: How do zebras and wildebeests respond to drought?

Researcher tracked ungulates in a Namibian national park for several years

March 26, 2024

TWS 2023: How healthy are elephant hybrids?

Biologists separated African elephants into two species, but their hybrids raise new questions

March 20, 2024

Wild Cam: Black-footed cats depend on rodent burrows

Researchers learn more about life underground of one of Africa’s smallest and rarest cats

March 8, 2024

Wildlife Vocalizations: Bright Olunusi

Olunusi discusses unique wildlife conservation challenges facing the younger generation

February 8, 2024

TWS 2023: Lions carry a large parasite load

Researchers used metabarcoding to learn more about parasites in wild cats in West Africa