Biologist Cole du Plessis has some interesting, but effective, methods of bringing wild dogs together to preserve the species.
The bushfires appear to be the product of a combination of climate change, human error, and deliberate arson. Sadly, an estimated one billion animals have now died.
Kaylen Ward decided to bare all in exchange for donations towards bushfire relief efforts in Australia, but Instagram wasn’t having it.
More than 40% of insect species around the world are declining, and a third are classed as endangered. That might not sound too terrifying, but the effects will be widespread.
For one family in Mpumalanga, who shot the footage in Panbult, between Ermelo and Piet Retief on Friday, it was a terrifying ordeal.
Australia has been plagued by out-of-control bushfires, reducing the air to a thick apocalyptic haze that blocks out the sun.
TIME has revealed its ‘Person of the Year’ for 2019, and I would suggest that many of us saw this one coming.
Someone is going around Las Vega, glueing tiny cowboy hats to the heads of pigeons, and nobody knows why.
The volcano, which is also known as Whakaari, last erupted in 2001, and it is believed that 13 people died as a result of yesterday’s eruption.
Take a break from the city and enjoy nature at its finest, captured in the winning photos from a British photography competition.
There is absolutely nothing surprising about the fact that Jeremy Clarkson has lashed out at Greta Thunberg.
Table Mountain National Park is so popular that, during the latest financial year, it generated hundreds of millions in revenue.
The first footage of the polar bear appeared on a Russian Instagram account two days ago, and shows the bear with ‘T-34’ emblazoned across its back.
Scientists from the UK and Australia are harnessing the power of sound to encourage fish to return to the Great Barrier Reef.
Reckon you can take on a bear in a series of physical tasks and emerge victorious? If so, we have just the show for you.
This past weekend, the Northern Cape village of Vioolsdrif set a new record for highest-ever temperature recorded in South Africa. Or did it?
Fur children bring more joy than a hundred festive seasons, so why not thank them with some treats and spoiling over the holidays?
This summer, spare a thought for Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS), who battle dangerous fires to keep us safe. This initiative is a great win-win for everyone involved.
If you’re worried about farting sheep contributing to greenhouse gas, New Zealand has come up with an exciting solution.
National Geographic is known for incredible natural photojournalism, and this year was no exception. Here are some standout pictures from the year.
People who enjoy having their pupper slobbering all over them might want to take note of a recent, yet rare, fatal case.
A heroic ranger in the Kruger Park took down five heavily armed poachers, one of whom had a rifle pointed in his direction.
A team of researchers are using VR goggle to transport cows to “cow paradise”, and the animals seem to be enjoying themselves.
A new research paper reports that the world may have already crossed a number of climate tipping points, placing us in a state of planetary emergency.
How about some stunning photos of the natural world to brighten your day? Don’t mind if I do.
A black labrador named Max took his owner’s car for a spin in a cul-de-sac in Florida, where he did doughnuts for an hour.
I don’t know much about American football, but even I’m aware of the rivalry between Harvard and Yale, and the importance of their annual match.
Earlier this week, a video of a heroic woman rescuing a badly burnt koala went viral. It was heartbreaking to watch, but there is a silver lining.
Social media is full of big cat selfies, but does your visit really help contribute towards the preservation of a free-ranging South African cheetah species?
It never hurts to have Bill Gates as a financial backer, but then you still need to deliver the goods. Thankfully, Heliogen, a clean energy company, is on the money.