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A trio of rare Northern African lion cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, marking a huge conservation success for the vulnerable subspecies. Born to three-year-old lioness Winta, and three-year-old dad Malik, the litter of three arrived on 25th November 2024. Footage captured by the conservation zoo‘s ‘cub cam’ CCTV shows attentive mum … Read more
A new exhibition of animal portraits – Wings and Brushstrokes – by artist Michelle Pearson Cooper will run at the Osborne Studio Gallery in London from 18th October to 11th November 2023. It brings together her fascination with bees, birds and big cats, and an affectionate understanding of the indigenous people of South Africa, inspired … Read more
Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury is celebrating a year since the birth of its 150th baby gorilla, further cementing its status as the leading breeder of this precious species. The young male, named Kumbi, was born in July 2022 and has spent the past months forging a strong bond with his family and keepers. The increasingly … Read more
The winner of the first ever Esmond B Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize has been announced as Dr Paula Kahumbu. Paula is an inspiring biologist and ecologist from Kenya, working to not only conserve wildlife, but also to encourage Africans to become the primary storytellers about African wildlife. The Prize marks and celebrates the legacy of … Read more
It’s World Pangolin Day today (18th February) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has announced sightings of the most illegally trafficked wild mammal in the world. They have been spotted on camera trap images in the Philippines’ El Nido for the first time since the area was proposed as a protected area for the … Read more
In this film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore visits the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Hampshire to find out more about the attraction. The charity aims to help conserve birds of prey and the jewel in their crown is the daily flying displays. These take place in environments such as a recreation of an African savannah and a wild … Read more
Running until 1st October, a stunning exhibition featuring the wildlife photography of Nesta Wigan has opened at The Osborne Studio Gallery in Belgravia, London. With a Kenyan step family of coffee farmers, Nesta grew up dividing her time between Kenya and the UK, experiencing her first safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, aged 10, … Read more
This year Remembering Wildlife celebrates its fifth anniversary by releasing the next book in its highly successful fundraising book series and reflecting on the many conservation projects it has assisted since launching.
One of the first films to launch on the new Apple TV+ streaming service this Friday 1st November is wildlife documentary The Elephant Queen. Narrated by Academy Award- nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, this cinematic film follows Athena, a majestic elephant matriarch who knowing there are lean times ahead, leads her family across the unforgiving East African … Read more
In a first for researchers, the endangered African Goliath frog has been observed ‘nest-building’ in the wild. Described by the Journal of Natural History, adult Goliath frogs were found moving rocks weighing up to 2kg to build ponds for their young, which they then guarded. Goliath frogs themselves weigh up to 3.3kg, with bodies reaching over … Read more
World Lion Day is celebrated every year on the 10th of August. In the following feature, Discover Animals look at the work of international wildlife charity TUSK who have dedicated 2019 to Year of The Lion … Wildly recognised as The ‘King of Beasts’, lions have been celebrated and revered throughout history for their courage … Read more
Bespoke tour operator Vivid Travel is offering an alternative take on the traditional Kenyan safari as they focus their holiday experience from the skies. For the perfect way to view the Great Migration, hop aboard a hot air balloon in the Maasai Mara for an awe-inspring safari in the clouds. During the summer up to … Read more
Wilderness Safaris, Africa’s leading sustainable ecotourism operator, has introduced its next Travel with Purpose itinerary, The Noah’s Ark Project. This conservation-focused journey offers guests the opportunity to explore the exclusive North Island in Seychelles from 24 to 28 September 2018, whilst actively taking part in the survey, capture and release of the Seychelles white-eye, one … Read more
In 2015, the killing of Cecil the lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe made international headlines. News of how this magnificent big cat met his untimely death was greeted with outrage. At the same time, this tragic story managed to bring the world’s attention to the plight of Africa’s lions. With numbers falling so … Read more
International wildlife charity The Born Free Foundation is offering a great way for any animal lover to get involved with elephant conservation in Kenya. Sign up for an elephant adoption pack, or buy one as a gift, and help protect the EB elephant family living in Amboseli National Park. The Amboseli Trust for Elephants has … Read more
A recent report from the Center for Responsible Travel revealed that sustainable travel once again outpaced the rest of the tourism industry as demand for more socially and environmentally focused tours continue to thrive. Nature-based holidays now make up 20% of all international travel. Adventure travel, a $263 billion industry, grew 65% each year between 2009 … Read more
This September, it was Kwita Izina, the annual baby mountain gorilla naming ceremony that celebrates Rwanda’s unique conservation success. This celebration serves to acknowledge just how important the mountain gorilla population is to the entire region, and the significance that Rwanda places on its environmental sustainability practices and ecotourism sector. Kwita Izina is one of the reasons that … Read more
It’s World Elephant Day today and Elephants for Africa, the conservation charity based in Botswana, is standing alongside the celebration with their continued mission to build on conservation work being developed through research and education with local communities. Elephants for Africa, which is an associate of World Elephant Day, develops its research from its study site in the … Read more
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is highlighting the wealth of wildlife that features on its cruise itineraries around the world this summer. The company’s varied shore tours include the opportunity to traverse the waters of Iceland’s magical fjordland on a whale-watching adventure, spot caiman deep within the Amazon with an overnight stay in Manaus, witness komodo … Read more
The Family Adventure Company has been delighting families with small group adventure holidays to most of the world’s amazing destinations. Whether you want to take things slow and sleep under the stars in the desert, get up close to some incredible wildlife, take to the seas and explore hidden coves by sail boat , or … Read more
It is all about adventure. That is what Exodus was founded upon and what the company is still all about. Discovering countries, cultures, environments, cities, mountain ranges, deserts, coasts and jungles; exploring this amazing planet we all live on. Africa Exodus has an extensive range of trips on offer to Africa, one being Wetlands of … Read more
Tanzania based Kiroyera Tours are pioneers in bringing tourists to the Kagera region and they specialise in tailor-made Eco-friendly safaris and holidays into Uganda and Rwanda. Africa A 5 day Tanzanian safari will take you to visit and explore 3 of the very best Northern game parks spending 2 nights in the Serengeti, 1 night … Read more
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