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South Africa is a world class safari destination. It’s also the third most biodiverse country in the world. Every year, during the warmer months (October to February), you’ll find local and international tourists visiting the beautiful attractions of the country. This comes as no surprise, seeing as South Africa boasts sweeping views of vast landsc

For as long as I can remember, I believed that penguins are always surrounded by ice and the cold, dark ocean. Turns out, there are a species of penguins that are acclimated to warmer climate, African penguins. The African penguin is the only penguin species that breeds in Africa and can be found nowhere else. Addo Elephant National Park is home to

Over 300 elephants call Addo Elephant National Park home. Most of the elephants at the national park are descendants of the herds that once roamed the Eastern and Southern cape freely. But that’s not all; the Addo Elephant National Park is the third largest national park in South Africa and is also home to the Big Five animals – and more. Here’s a

Much like humans, elephants are social animals. Scientists have explored how they communicate and express emotions. There’s evidence that suggests elephants grieve the loss of a relative. According to researchers, elephant herds gather to bury the dead and even mourn for days at the grave. Baby elephants are born blind and have to rely on their tru

Controlling elephant populations has long been a challenge for veterinarians and conservationists. The practice is often wrought with ethical dilemmas and those involved are forced to consider a number of factors when deciding to cull these animals in their numbers. The subject of elephant culling is also a massive issue for animal rights’ activist

Elephants are amongst the most sought after animals for poachers, with thousands of elephants being killed every year due to the value of their horns on the black market. But while there is little doubt that poaching represents the biggest threat to elephants’ existence, their lack of habitat and propensity to destroy and alter large swathes of ter

We’ve all heard the phrase an elephant never forgets and while this may be a slight exaggeration, elephants have exceptional cognitive functioning to go with their massive brain size. Elephants have the largest brain size among land mammals. While this is significant, the main reason for their reputation as one of the smartest mammals around is due

Elephants are the largest terrestrial mammals in the world and are revered as cultural icons in the nations in which they are indigenous. Sadly, these magnificent creatures could face extinction in the near future due to a number of factors. Listed as ‘Vulnerable’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN), the African elephant is