In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new ...

This species, recorded during a recent marine survey, often rides around on invertebrates like feather stars and can mimic their coloring, according to a study.

A South African university has launched an anti-poaching campaign to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but which can be detected by customs ...

Microclimates—as opposed to large-scale regional or even global scale macroclimate models—may hold the key to offsetting the ...

In a small river of South Africa, a “long”-headed creature swam through the water with several other animals. Its “silvery-white” body glinted in the light. Something about it caught the attention of ...

From Dracula parrots to crowned pigeons, meet the most fantastical birds found in real rainforests and deserts.

Native insects have evolved along with native plants, so they recognize them as food. Filling a garden with exotic plants ...

South Africa has taken one step closer to hosting an F1 Grand Prix.

The blue crane is the national bird of South Africa. Also known as the Paradise crane or the Stanley crane, this beautiful blue-gray bird has been part of the South African grasslands for generations.

The 21st birthday of a South African woman, who was murdered while working on a yacht in the Bahamas, was marked with a moment of silence and slices of red velvet cake around the world.

Analysis - Africa's tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity.

Jasper Wiese was given a red card in South Africa vs Italy after the Springboks star was called up for foul play after being caught delivering a headbutt to an opponent. The 29-year-old was ...