Flood waters engulfed the sanctuary, and the tortoises — many of them mere whippersnappers in the tortoise world at about 25-50 years old — were carried away.

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A PIONEERING four-month expedition spearheaded by OceanX in collaboration with OceanQuest is set to push the boundaries of ocean exploration and scientific research along Africa’s coastline. The "Around Africa Expedition", aboard the state-of-the-art research and media vessel OceanXplorer, launched today.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone.

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this m

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods

A recent study published in the open-access journal African Invertebrates provides insights into the life history and behavior of the endemic Cape Autumn widow butterfly (Dira clytus), a species endemic to South Africa.

Two tropical systems, including Elvis and System No. 7-20242025, are present in the Indian Ocean, posing potential threats to southern Africa. Meteorological experts gather to enhance forecasting efforts amid increasing severe weather events.

IFLR is delighted to reveal the finalists of the fifth annual IFLR Africa Awards. For the second year in its brief but glittering history, all the winning deals, firms, in-house teams and lawyers will be presented at the IFLR Africa Awards ceremony in South Africa,

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.