A lioness in one of the world’s rarest lion populations has given birth to three cubs, new video footage shows, raising hopes that the critically endangered big cat can be saved from extinction. In contrast to their southern cousins, west African lions have almost completely disappeared. Scientists believe between 120 and 374 remain in the […]
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Foster Mom Receives Gratitude From Her Baby Aardwolf as It Takes a Step Into the Wild
Fostering a wild animal might seem challenging, especially when you have little to no knowledge about its lifestyle. That’s why people say that taking care of an animal teaches you responsibility. Nevertheless, you’ll get to the point where you’re the expert in caring for a particular animal. You will reach the part in your relationship […]
A Look at Unusual Tree Climbing Lions
If you visit a select few national parks around the world, you’ll see lions doing something you probably didn’t know they could do: climb trees. In parks like Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda or Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania, you’ll see prides of lions spending a large portion of their days above ground […]
A biologist in South Africa has a unique job: he introduces big cats to each other so that they can pair up and mate
When you live in the country, the dating scene can be thin on the ground. And for cheetahs, this is a dilemma that could jeopardize the species’ survival. Take a step forward. Vincent van der Merwe, a South African biologist, has a one-of-a-kind job. The 39-year-old exposes the large cats to one another in order […]
Elephant Calf is Rescued From Snare
Zimbabwe rescuers found a lone elephant calf entangled in a trapping snare with her ear cut nearly all the way through. The elephant calf was found dragging the snare and had noticeable signs of having been attacked by hyenas. Spotted by fishermen in the area, the calf was found to be 18-months old, an age […]
Jaw Traps and Snares: The Terrible Threat to India’s Wildlife
Today, the wild animals of the world face myriad threats that are steadily wiping out populations across the planet. As a wildlife conservation charity, Wildlife SOS comes across many animals that find themselves in inconceivable situations, oftentimes due to human interference. One of the most dangerous threats that we have rescued many animals from, is […]
Leopard with an Impala kill in Maasai Mara
We were captivated by the sight of this Leopard with the Impala kill and we took our time to soak in the experience. When we circled for a different view, we noticed the huge size of the Impala. The immense strength of this Leopard to have hauled this huge Impala up this tall tree was […]
Mammals of Kruger Park
In my last post from South Africa, I will share some photos of mammals and reptiles we encountered in Kruger Park. Even though we did not find any surprising animals, it was exciting to see large numbers of common mammals. After the low densities we had experienced in Hluhluwe, Kruger Park felt like the Real […]