Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP Friday. Southern Africa has been affected by severe ...

"The park includes: part of Lake Edward (Lake Rutangize), the Semliki River valley, parts of the Rwindi, Ishasha and Rutshuru valleys south of the lake, the Virunga area within former Zaïre, and part ...

Sunlight is critical to life on Earth, but excessive exposure to sunlight can cause serious harm. Infrared rays can cause burns, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation damages the DNA of cells. So, as you ...

Compared with Africa's other big animals, hippos have been relatively neglected in scientific research. Partly, this is because they're hard to study and dangerous to encounter. Hippos tend to live in ...

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