The Somali elephant shrew, known for its curiously long snout, has been found in the African wild for the first time in more than 50 years. Having been considered ‘lost to science’ since 1968, the tiny mammal has been discovered in the rocky landscape of the Horn of Africa. Following sightings by locals in the … Read more
Idris Elba is set to star in and produce a new untitled spy film set in Africa after Apple TV+ won the distribution rights By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 15:44 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 15:53 BST, 15 August 2020 Idris Elba is set to star in a new spy film, it was … Read more
‘It’s for a great cause’: Male supermodel Jordan Barrett voices his support for lion conservation projects in Africa and urges fans to donate By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:25 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 07:27 BST, 13 August 2020 He’s the Australian supermodel who has taken the fashion industry by storm. … Read more
The niece of a British woman who was brutally raped and murdered in South Africa has revealed how she tracked down her aunt’s ‘killer’… using a Facebook honey trap. Retired teacher Christine Robinson, 59, was brutally raped and murdered at a South African safari lodge in 2014. Her niece Lehanne Sergison, 49, grew frustrated with the … Read more
A lion cub called Simba subjected to horrific cruelty in Russia is to be flown to Africa to start a new life. The tortured animal’s legs were deliberately broken to stop it running away while being exploited on beaches as a photo prop for tourists. Holidaymakers paid to have their pictures taken with the cute … Read more
The tall guy… and the fall guy: Giraffes bash heads in brutal battle in South Africa’s Kruger Park before victor poses with hoof on collapsed foe Incredible footage of a fight between two male giraffes was captured August 5 Video shows the giraffes viciously knocking heads until one is knocked down The fight took place in … Read more
Just over a century ago, more than 200,000 wild lions were living in Africa. Today, there are only about 20,000. To help bring this tragic decline into focus and to celebrate World Lion Day on August 10, the ‘New Big 5’ project – which is asking the public to vote for animals they’d most like … Read more
Two gunmen are shot dead in church by brother of South African rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen as they tried to rob the congregation during Sunday service Gunmen stormed into the Querencia Ministries church in Wierda Park, Centurion The men were shot by Pieter van der Westhuizen as they tried to rob worshippers He … Read more
World Health Organization warns of ‘acceleration of disease’ in Africa as coronavirus cases on the continent surge by 200,000 in a fortnight Cases have risen from 356,666 on July 5 to 579,091 on July 19 (WHO data) Dr Michael Ryan warned South African epidemic could be a sign of danger Many African countries have poor … Read more
Schoolgirl pilot dies as she crashes small aircraft the day before her 17th birthday and just days after posing with her proud parents following her first solo flight in South Africa Anika de Beer had flown solo for the first time just days before the tragic crash Believed to have stalled Piper Cherokee 28A-180 on … Read more