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Living with lions: Encounters with wild animals on the rise near Nairobi National Park

Living with lions: Encounters with wild animals on the rise near Nairobi National Park

For many visitors to Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the chance at seeing lions in the city’s National Park is a major draw. But as residential settlements ...

‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation

‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation

Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered ...

Somaliland: eleven cheetah cubs rescued from illegal trade in exotic pets

Somaliland: eleven cheetah cubs rescued from illegal trade in exotic pets

Nine Magellanic penguins released into the sea after rehabilitation in Uruguay

Nine Magellanic penguins released into the sea after rehabilitation in Uruguay

Kenyan farmers use nature for peaceful human-elephant coexistence

Kenyan farmers use nature for peaceful human-elephant coexistence

In this Moroccan crocodile park, children learn about the environment

In this Moroccan crocodile park, children learn about the environment

Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants, distribute meat to locals

Zimbabwe to cull 50 elephants, distribute meat to locals

Kenya's rhinos get their ears notched for tracking and protection

Kenya's rhinos get their ears notched for tracking and protection

Over 100 vultures dead after eating poisoned elephant in South Africa

Over 100 vultures dead after eating poisoned elephant in South Africa

Kenya sentences four men for trying to smuggle ants out of the country

Kenya sentences four men for trying to smuggle ants out of the country

African conservationists saving vultures from going extinct

African conservationists saving vultures from going extinct

Boy, 7, survives five days in Zimbabwe game park among lions

Boy, 7, survives five days in Zimbabwe game park among lions

World Rhino Day: Africa still needs to step up efforts to preserve the species

World Rhino Day: Africa still needs to step up efforts to preserve the species

Kenya: Wildebeest migration draws scores of tourists

Kenya: Wildebeest migration draws scores of tourists

Rescued Lion cub safe in South Africa, many others kept for hunting

Rescued Lion cub safe in South Africa, many others kept for hunting

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

South Sudan says its 6M antelope make up world’s largest land mammal migration, but poaching on rise

South Sudan says its 6M antelope make up world’s largest land mammal migration, but poaching on rise

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat illness - Researchers

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat illness - Researchers

Kenya: rare birth of twin elephants

Kenya: rare birth of twin elephants

Uganda hunting down gunmen who killed two tourists and guide

Uganda hunting down gunmen who killed two tourists and guide

Serengeti wins top park in Africa for fifth time in a row

Serengeti wins top park in Africa for fifth time in a row

World Rhino day - hope is best yet to save the Northern White Rhino

World Rhino day - hope is best yet to save the Northern White Rhino

Water shortage pushes wildlife to migrate from Zimbabwe

Water shortage pushes wildlife to migrate from Zimbabwe

South Africa: the world's largest rhino farm saved by an NGO

South Africa: the world's largest rhino farm saved by an NGO

Masai giraffes at increased risk after subspecies divides into two

Masai giraffes at increased risk after subspecies divides into two

Rhino poaching nearly doubled in Namibia in 2022

Rhino poaching nearly doubled in Namibia in 2022

Tiger on the loose in South Africa successfully captured

Tiger on the loose in South Africa successfully captured

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