Persian cats and pug dogs evolved nearly identical flat faces due to human breeding. This convergence makes them look similar.

Religious observers see a growing number of people abandoning Christian churches in favour of Indigenous spirituality.

Animal welfare organizations were applauded for their role in community training, veterinary outreach, and their ongoing ...

In today’s fast-changing world, where species are constantly evolving and many are disappearing, it’s fascinating to learn ...

The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), fondly nicknamed the “jackass penguin” due to its donkey-like bray, is found only ...

Critically endangered hooded vultures in Nigeria that once fed on the carcasses of wild animals are now largely dependent on ...

With a staggering 45% vacancy rate, South Africa's veterinary workforce shortage poses a serious threat to animal health and ...

DAKAR, Senegal, Apr 18 2025 (IPS) - In my country, Senegal, almost 70 percent of our land is used to graze livestock. Here and across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems ...

The cost of animal feeds could jump by as much as 30 ... a window for duty-free imports of maize from outside of the East African Community trading bloc. The claims have come on the back of ...

Some animals never forget—and not just in that folksy, "elephants remember everything" way. Across land, sea, and sky, particular creatures are absolute memory machines, storing details that would put ...

South Africa faces an acute poaching crisis ... in the year almost 500 of the stocky animals were killed. Killings of other species that receive less attention like reptiles and vultures, are even ...