For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...

For more than a decade many researchers have compared the DNA of giraffes from all parts of Africa. These studies have ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

Alexander the Great brought bananas, parakeets, cotton, and sugar from India to Europe, as well as crucifixion from Persia.

"The syndicates saw this as an opportunity of making something viral… telling a wide as possible public: 'We have this super-strange looking thing that comes from the African continent','" Van Wyk ...

Animal rights campaigners acting on behalf of elderly African elephants Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou and Jambo wanted a court to free them from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado. The Nonhuman ...

A bid to free five elephants from a Colorado zoo has been rejected after a court ruled elephants are not people.

The cold treats are part of the animals’ well-being program, providing thermal comfort. Some also have access to water tanks or air-conditioning to cool down. Recommended Videos The animals aren ...

Virtually everything about Weezer covering Toto’s “Africa” was strange, from the social media campaign that sparked the cover in the first place to the music video starring Weird Al Yankovic ...

Toto guitarist Steve Lukather insists things "got weird" with Weezer after their 'Africa' cover. The 'Buddy Holly' rockers had huge success with their rendition of the 1982 classic in 2018 ...

Toto guitarist Steve Lukather insists things "got weird" with Weezer after their 'Africa' cover. The 'Buddy Holly' rockers had huge success with their rendition of the 1982 classic in 2018 following a ...