See How African Buffaloes Fend Off the Collaborative Attacks of an Entire Lion Pride
Few animals in Africa can stand against a lion and win, let alone an entire pride. However, African buffalo are a rare ...
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Carolina the giant rat retires as a hero after saving many lives
“Everybody’s first impression is that the rats are our enemies,” Tefera Agizew, a physician and APOPO’s head of tuberculosis, says of the animals’ reputation in Africa and beyond.
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The Story Of... Zebra and the Puzzle of African Animals
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 ...
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A bold plan to save Africa’s shrinking giraffe herds
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 ...
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A skull found in Egypt shows this top predator stalked ancient Africa
Archaeologists uncovered a fossilized skull of an ancient sharp-toothed predator that likely hunted early elephants and primates.