Aim: African Melastomateae (Melastomataceae) comprise c. 185 species occurring in closed or open habitats throughout sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to reconstruct biogeographical and habitat history, ...

Scientists have long hypthesized that apes living in Africa more than 20 million years ago had a diet largely comprised of fruit while living in a continet-wide ecosystem comprised of thick, closed ...

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history. Trophy hunters in the 19th century considered elephants, ...

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...

Kids get an up close look at African lions (from left) Abagebe, Jabulani, and Saba in the third phase of A Wilder Vision, the Predators of Asia & Africa exhibit, at the Fort Worth Zoo in Fort Worth, ...

Credit: Chester Zoo/Cover Images The largest UK zoo habitat ever created is set to open at Chester Zoo - where it will be home to 57 varieties of African beast. The new Heart of Africa zone, spanning ...

The Houston Zoo is starting the year by jumping into new projects that are designed to enhance animal well-being and elevate ...