M23 rebels and other fighters in Congo are using sexual violence as a weapon of war. Child survivors share their stories of ...

For the first time in 35 years, gorillas have a home at the zoo. It's a big upgrade from the previous enclosure for the ...

The Congo River, the world's deepest, flows through six West-Central African nations, forming a vast basin supporting rich biodiversity and 75 million ...

More than 400 civilians have been killed as the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continues its offensive in Kivu province in ...

Humans live in a world abundant in salt, but this everyday seasoning is a luxury for wild herbivores, and it's far from clear ...

San Antonio Zoo has welcomed gorillas for the first time in 30 years, just in time for the grand opening of its new exhibit, Congo Falls. The zoo's state-of-the-art, two-acre habitat will officially ...

It is increasingly difficult to give birth in eastern Congo. Rebels' seizure of key cities early this year has left many ...

From leopards hidden in luggage to over a hundred snakes stashed in a man’s pants, there are some absolutely wild stories of ...

What's the context? Africa is leveraging technology and AI coupled with traditional knowledge to reduce planet-heating emissions and protect nature.

Recycling your old cell phones and buying used phones can reduce the destructive mining that is putting gorillas and people ...

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...