After decades of war, Somalia’s only zoo roars to life
On the outskirts of Somalia's capital, Darusalaam Zoo offers a rare glimpse of wildlife to residents of the conflict-torn nation.…
The Maasai wielding a camera to protect wildlife
Ambrose Letoluai is a goatherder and a talented photographer. With his striking portraits of the many animals that live here, the Maasai researcher hopes to raise awareness of species that are vulnerable…
Peruvian city of Iquitos, a hotbed for wildlife trafficking in Amazon
Iquitos is a city of over 400,000 inhabitants located at the heart of the Peruvian Amazon and accessible only by boat or plane. In recent years, it has become a hotbed of…
Finalists unveiled for Comedy Wildlife Photography awards
the finalists from the Comedy Wildlife Photography awards for 2024 are unveiled and a wine estate in the UK county of Kent produces its first bottle of champagne. Finally, find out which…
Australian man survives croc attack by gouging its eye
An Australian wildlife ranger recounts his terrifying escape from the clutches of a particularly cunning crocodile, after wrestling with the reptile and sticking a finger in its eye.…
How to enjoy your stay in Kenya’s Masai Mara national reserve
Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves and it is situated in south-west Kenya, along the Tanzanian border. Here are five things to do if you find yourself in Masai…
CITES: Sharks and ivory leave delegates divided
If there's one thing to take away from this year's CITES endangered wildlife conference, it's that species protection is a high priority — but not everyone agrees with how it should be…
Meet Nigeria’s ‘snake man’
Veterinarian Mark Ofua runs a self-funded shelter in Lagos where he cares for the various animals he has rescued. Although it's his affinity for snakes that have piqued public curiosity, he's also…
Wildlife conference mulls loosening restrictions on ivory trade
Nations are set to discuss more than 50 proposals regarding the protection of endangered species. Topics on the table include loosening restrictions on ivory trade and regulating mammoth ivory.…
Nature is taking back habitat in Chernobyl
Wildlife is moving to villages that were abandoned after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. Over the past 30 years, nature has been reclaiming the 30km zone around the former nuclear power…
Wildlife officials rescue Sri Lanka elephant trapped in well
Wildlife protection officials launch a three hour operation in Sri Lanka's northern central Anuradhapura district to free a wild elephant that had fallen into an agricultural well three days ago.…