For any wildlife enthusiast heading to Africa on safari, the ‘ Big Five ’ – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo – will ...

Baobabs are sometimes called "upside-down trees," because their branches look like roots reaching skyward. Of the eight species of baobab in the world, six are confined to Madagascar, one to northern ...

Once a year, a small forest in Zambia becomes the site of one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. In November, straw-colored fruit bats migrate from across the African continent to a patch of ...

African straw-colored fruit bats, or Eidolon helvum, are among the bat species researchers have determined are not likely hosts of ebolaviruses. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...

Despite a lack of scientific evidence and widespread public opposition, the government of Mauritius has embarked on the slaughter of thousands of Mauritius Fruit Bats, which is putting the future of ...

Cull of globally threatened species is not supported by science or public Despite a lack of scientific evidence and widespread public opposition, the government of Mauritius has embarked on the ...

Artificial intelligence and computer vision provide most accurate estimate yet. Once a year, a small forest in Zambia becomes the site of one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. In November, ...

Once a year, a small forest in Zambia becomes the site of one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles. In November, straw-colored fruit bats migrate from across the African continent to a patch of ...