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Three of the four new chameleon species found in Mozambique are probably at high risk of extinction.
Ancient baobabs in Madagascar have unlocked a 700-year rainfall record that is set to help scientists figure out how to adapt to climate change.
Millions of wild birds are traded globally. This poses risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health.
There is poor knowledge and a lack of clarity on international regulations governing trade in insects.
Carbon removal strategies may conflict with biodiversity conservation, but careful choices could bring benefits.
Evidence of hominins butchering huge animals suggests that our human ancestors lived in big social groups.
Many insects in Africa are likely to face dangerous levels of heat stress, with serious consequences for ecosystems.
What if harsh environments don’t stress animals at all? Research on South Africa’s striped mice shows survival can depend on conserving energy, not fighting back.
Madagascar’s protected area forests have 2.5km buffer zone forests surrounding them that also need urgent protection.
An El Niño event combined with other weather phenomena led to record level sea rise in African oceans during 2023 and 2024.
For the first time, whole-genome analysis shows that the small Cape leopards are a genetically distinct population.
A new court order seeks to protect African penguins, which are critically endangered.
A beetle that lays eggs inside the bark of trees has killed six baobab trees in Oman for the first time. Urgent measures are needed to stop it spreading to Africa.
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to pay homage to the remains of the 11th-century saint famous for his love of the natural world.
The latest checklist of Table Mountain flora shows that Cape Town is still a global hotspot for threatened flowering plants.
Studying how much soil herbivores eat shows which species are vulnerable to toxic element exposure from natural or human sources – a useful guide for conservation.
A new red list of southern African mammals at risk shows that 42% are now threatened with extinction.
Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.
A Namibian desert beetle cools down by running in the sun.
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Visiting Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
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