They are part of the raptor family, the Steppe Buzzard usually breeds in the Russian Steppes, hence the name. Despite their Eurasian origin, they are fairly common visitors to South Africa in the ...

White-eyed Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, and Western Marsh Harrier. An official at STR said, "Sariska is a key habitat for diverse raptor species and has its own ecological significance.

Love 'em or not, the vulture bird is an essential part of our ecosystem. Find out why vultures don't sing, how long they live, and more.

A NEW report documenting the economic value of ecosystem services provided by African vultures has revealed an alarming decline in the species, with populations plummeting by 80-97% over the last ...

They are large, cunning, and resourceful. While this classification extends to a wide selection of species, Australia’s Black-Breasted Buzzard (Hamirostra melanosternon) might be the most ...

The newly elected chairperson for the Africa Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (C) smiles after election results during the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, at the AU Headquarters in Addis ...

U.S.A.I.D. The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts. The United ...

Humans lived under the leafy canopy of a West African rainforest by at least 150,000 years ago. Previously, the oldest secure evidence for humans living in African rainforests dated to about ...

KNYSNA, South Africa — Knysna is the crowning jewel of South Africa's famous Garden Route, the coastal stretch known for its beaches, indigenous forests and charming towns. Knysna is situated on ...

One such process is a court case before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights – a judicial organ of the African Union (AU) established by African states “to ensure the protection of ...