Great pics two french wildlife photographers have taken of their daughter and various animals over the years. picked by gnikgnok 10 months ago

Head lice taken from 1,000-year-old mummies in Peru support the idea that the little creatures accompanied humans on their first migration out of Africa, 100,000 years ago, researchers reported on Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The creation of new oceans and seas is usually a slow geological process. In the case of the Afar Triangle near the Horn of Africa a new ocean is forming more rapidly than geologists expected and will, in time, split Africa apart. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Photograph collection shows the beauty of Africa. picked by misswinkle 12 months ago

On a positive environmental note, aerial surveys revealed a suprisingly large migration of wildebeast in an area where it was assumed native species had been reduced in number. picked by kyot 1 year ago

Really beautiful shots, showing the beautiful side of Africa. picked by Wasabi 1 year ago

There is an overwhelming consensus by scholars, academics and even mystics that southern Africa is the cradle of humankind and that this is where the first humans walked the Earth before migrating to the distant corners of our planet. picked by deEPCHIll 4 weeks ago

It's personal, my son made the Horn of Africa military site and I am so proud he is doing great things over there! picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago

The South African government has said it will allow elephants to be culled for the first time in 13 years. picked by topofall 6 months ago

Nuclear Facility in South Africa attacked. Four armed men broke into the control room of the Pelindaba Nuclear Research Center, shooting "a senior emergency officer" in the process. The government nuclear agency Necsa insisted the paper not run this story. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

South Africa has rejected "with contempt" claims by jailed British mercenary Simon Mann that it backed his plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea.

Background here picked by thenegativeone 5 months ago

The picture is of Europe and Africa when the sun is setting -- half of the picture is in night. picked by 1krazykorean 11 months ago

Penguins are hot heads, pelicans are cold hearted and the nose of a healthy sloth is cold and damp.

These astonishing pictures, taken with a state-of-the-art thermal camera, reveal a fascinating new side to some of the best known animals in London Zoo. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

The illegal killing of elephants in most of Africa has collapsed, a study revealed that it is estimated that there are 23 thousand elephants slaughtered last year alone which is pretty upsetting and the survival of these animals id alarmingly low. picked by danswayuk 1 year ago

In an earlier article (January 2004, link provided 4 months ago: this issue was also mentioned.

Here's an update, illustrating how values (and opinions of "beauty") can vary across the world. picked by rambler 1 year ago

Discrimination against albinos is a serious problem throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but recently in Tanzania it has taken a wicked twist. Not only do they face discrimination, but their body parts are in demand for magic potions. People will cut off an Albinos limbs or other body parts and sell them to witch doctors. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Pictures of animals in love and kissing. picked by onion 1 year ago

Some of these are disturbing, but in the context of nature all are amazing. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

Animal rehabilitation officials are trying to find a home for a king penguin that turned up in Cape St. Francis, South Africa. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A collection of rare maps of Africa, dating from 1530 to 1915, has been made available for free on the internet by Northwestern University in the US.
Link to Uni map collection picked by teaya21 2 years ago