The African buffalo, Syncerus caffer, can reach up to five feet tall and eight feet long. They weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Both males and females have large, heavy horns, with the males’ being larger.

Africa, south of the Sahara, is home to the richest diversity of animal life on the planet ... Sharing their habitat with some of the most dangerous predators on earth, including lions and ...

which required ferrying animals across the Nile River. In Niger, an assessment of the country’s potential habitats determined the safest place to park a second population of West African ...

The LA Zoo will open a Cape vulture exhibit Friday, offering residents and visitors a glimpse of the birds native to Africa, officials announced Tuesday. Cape vultures, named for their South African ...

Have you ever wondered what the world’s largest land animal might be? While some land animals (giraffes) might be taller, and some marine life (blue whales) might be heavier, one animal stands alone ...

preying on diverse animals ranging from rodents to antelopes. With flexible jaws and powerful constriction techniques, they dominate various habitats across sub-Saharan Africa. These traits ensure ...