Watching out the windows of a helicopter in South Africa, a team of conservationists scanned the treetops for signs of life. One bird nest caught their attention — and for good reason. It turned out ...

For over two years, officials across three continents have questioned why 26 endangered Spix's macaws were found at a private ...

By Sean Mowbray In rare good news for vultures in Africa, conservationists have confirmed the first-ever nest of a hooded vulture containing a chick in KwaZulu-Natal, a province in southeast South ...

Northern giraffes, reticulated giraffes, Masai giraffes and Southern giraffes — according to new data and genetic studies.

It’s not a species I would ever have expected to see on a coastal tour, yet much to our amazement, there they were.” ...

Rare footage captured the first moments of one the world's most mysterious creatures. The endangered okapi, nicknamed the African unicorn, is one of the least known and understood species on the ...

Giraffes, long considered a single species, are now recognized as four genetically distinct species in a decision by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Norah, a Baird's tapir born on July 23, is already mingling with capybaras, giant anteaters and swans in the Pantanal habitat ...

Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is making headlines for all the wrong reasons during his trip to Africa. In his most recent post, Cutler revealed that he had hunted and killed a rare ...

The Houston Zoo introduced four of its new baby animals that visitors can see in enclosures this fall. The organization ...

Boaters off the coast of South Africa were recently treated to a rare spectacle: a group of elusive Risso’s dolphins. The marine mammals — which are seldom seen near land — were spotted on Sept. 3 ...