Michael Brown works for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and is an affiliated researcher for the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. He receives funding from the Giraffe ...

Scientists have long hypthesized that apes living in Africa more than 20 million years ago had a diet largely comprised of fruit while living in a continet-wide ecosystem comprised of thick, closed ...

The continent of Africa is home to a variety of different habitats – from grasslands and deserts to jungles and forests. Because of this level of biodiversity, Africa is populated by many unique ...

Aim: African Melastomateae (Melastomataceae) comprise c. 185 species occurring in closed or open habitats throughout sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to reconstruct biogeographical and habitat history, ...

Going on a safari is at the top of many travelers’ bucket lists — and for good reason. Getting the chance to see wildlife in their natural habitat up-close-and-personal is phenomenal and for many ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – John Ball Zoo is looking to build and populate an at least $20 million giraffe habitat with accompanying animals from Africa with the help of federal stimulus dollars administered ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo opened its new Ladish Co. Foundation Rhino Care Center to the public on Tuesday, Dec. 9. It's the ...

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Zoo broke ground on its new William S. Smith African Wilds exhibit on Wednesday. It will span 7 acres and create new habitats for the zoo's lions, painted dogs, meerkats and ...

Have you ever wondered what the world’s largest land animal might be? While some land animals (giraffes) might be taller, and ...

PETA has just announced the recipients of its first ever Animal-Friendly African Safaris Award. The awards recognize safari companies that offer wildlife viewing on protected reserves or in national ...