This meant most frog and reptile species did not have Indigenous language names that were unique to them. For example, zoologists have named eight different Reed Frog species from South Africa but ...

Some doubted the species ever existed at all. But the Endangered Wildlife Trust says two of its researchers have found and ...

Tens of thousands of wild animals, from spring hares to rhinos, died in the name of sport and entertainment in 2023.

As Global Endangered Species Day approaches, South Africa stands proud, boasting a rich tapestry of flora and fauna unmatched ...

The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human ...

Researchers who were dropped off by helicopter in a largely inaccessible and remote canyon in South Africa say they have ...

Fortunate Mafeta Phaka receives funding from National Research Foundation/South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Naming all the creatures and plants in nature is no small task.

South Africa is a hub for the international pet trade, with thousands of animals exported each year. Many of these are exotic ...