Ever wondered what the largest land animal is? "African Elephants: The Largest Animal on Earth," will give you the info you ...

Perhaps the most puzzling question Jared Diamond encounters as he investigates animal domestication is: Why were no large mammals ever domesticated in tropical Africa? Africa, south of the Sahara ...

The opposite is also true. In the 19th century, European cattle brought rinderpest—a virus that’s nearly always fatal to hoofed animals—to Africa, and it caused buffalo numbers to crash ...

Giraffes are among the world's most recognizable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements ...

The mysterious, silent giants face increasing threats in Africa. Relocating animals to create new populations could bolster some species but poses new risks. A Texas taxidermy shop displays a ...

This unit of three sessions imagines life at a typical waterhole in the African bush as animals come and go to drink and wash…and engage in the daily battle for survival. The emphasis is on ...

More information: Daniel J. Ingram et al, Regional patterns of wild animal hunting in African tropical forests, Nature Sustainability (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-024-01494-5 Journal information ...