Each year in May, World Migratory Bird Day draws attention to the billions of birds that migrate long distances with the ...

South Africa's southwestern coast supports globally significant populations of whales as well as increasingly busy shipping ...

In a typical spawning sequence, the female lays eggs and quickly takes them into her mouth. Males then present the egg spots ...

Whales are increasingly exposed to traffic – and ship strikes.

Researchers extracted ancient proteins from six archaic humans and found something in common with other extinct relatives—and ...

Conflicts in the Middle East are reshaping maritime routes, posing significant threats to whale populations off South Africa ...

For good reason, mining and conservation are typically understood to be activities that exist in opposition to each other.

As the natural historian celebrates his 100th birthday on May 8, here are some titles with ties to the region to stream ...

The tallest European bird, with a height of up to 1.2m and a wingspan of 180-200 cm, it is an unmistakable and impressive ...

A new study suggests that a rift in Kenya and Ethiopia has reached a critical stage in the split-up process, and that water ...