New Dominant Ant Species Discovered in Ethiopia Shows Potential for Global Invasion A rather infamous ant species displays signs of supercolony formation.
Three New Bird Species Discovered in Africa A Texas A&M University team has discovered three never before documented bird species.
More than 90 Percent of Seized Ivory is from Elephants who Died in the Last 3 Years Despite efforts to stop the ivory trade, poaching claims an estimated 96 elephants per day.
The Many Organisms that Inhabit an Elephant’s Footprint Elephants create foot-shaped homes for aquatic life.
Kenya Has Torched 5% of the World’s Stockpiled Ivory “Kenya is making a statement that for us ivory is worthless unless it is on our elephants.”
Moratorium on Rhino Horn Trade Lifted Just as Poaching Levels Fall in South Africa The numbers still remain unacceptably high.
2,200 Year Old Termite Mound Discovered in Central Africa This mound has been home to termites for millennia, raising countless generations of these incredibly social and complex insects.
Northern White Rhinoceros on Cusp of Extinction With the loss this summer of Nabire, a female white rhino, only four of her species remain.