During an event in South Africa's Kruger National Park, a rhino poacher is alleged to have been mauled by an elephant and subsequently eaten by a pride of lions. According to police brigadier Leonard Hlathi, officers received information that a group of men went into the park on 1 April to hunt rhino, "when suddenly an elephant attacked and killed one of them." "His … [Read more...] about Poacher Killed by Elephant Then Eaten by Lions in South Africa
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The Oldest Dinosaur Ever Discovered In Africa Is A Brand-New Species
Incredibly, the specimen isn't just ancient but also near-complete. A graduate student from Virginia Tech's Department of Geosciences discovered the oldest dinosaur ever discovered in Africa. The ancient animal was mostly intact, allowing palaeontologists to identify it as a previously unknown species. The ancient dinosaur walked on two legs, weighed between 9 and 29 … [Read more...] about The Oldest Dinosaur Ever Discovered In Africa Is A Brand-New Species
What Does It Mean That Africa Is Dividing in Two?
Online reports are surfacing that seem to depict massive chasms in Kenya's Narok County that have been made worse by rains. According to reports, one rift in the earth is 20 meters (66 feet) broad and 15 meters (50 feet) deep. A geologist claimed in an interview with the Daily Nation that this peculiar phenomena is the result of "zones of weakness" in the area. Some of these … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean That Africa Is Dividing in Two?
Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa
A dog pack has been taught to defend South Africa's wildlife, and they have already protected 45 rhinos from poaching. Many different canine breeds, ranging from beagles to bloodhounds, have been deployed to defend endangered species from poachers. The canines begin training at birth and learn how to manage all of the stresses of real-world operations before starting work at … [Read more...] about Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa
South Africa Discovers a Rare Two-Headed Egg-Eater Snake in the Wild
Nick Evans, a snake rescuer from South Africa, got more than he bargained for on a call out in Ndwedwe. The owner of the property had spotted a very uncommon two-headed snake in the yard and requested Evans to pick it up after putting it in a bottle. "I just got the most unexpected photograph from Ndwedwe while I was at a braai in Durban North. It was a Southern Brown … [Read more...] about South Africa Discovers a Rare Two-Headed Egg-Eater Snake in the Wild