As the New Year approaches, FOUR PAWS urges South Africans to rethink their celebrations and choose animal-friendly alternatives to fireworks, which cause distress and trauma to pets and wildlife.

The continent of Africa is home to a variety of different habitats – from grasslands and deserts to jungles and forests. Because of this level of biodiversity, Africa is populated by many unique ...

An Ethiopian wolf, Africa’s most endangered carnivore, was found shot in the leg. What happened next was astonishing.

Most frogs are known for deep croaks or chirps. This one breaks every expectation. Its squeaky sound is high-pitched and almost mechanical. The noise helps it avoid predators by sounding unfamiliar.

Discover which species star in “The 12 Days of Christmas,” how they live, and whether they’d enjoy life as unusual holiday gifts.

Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

French musician Plumes serenades elephants, giraffes, tigers and pandas, as he plays guitar and elicits amazing reactions from the animal kingdom.

Cruz the African Grey varies his wake-up call each day just to keep things interesting. That morning, it was a little song ...