Extinct Zebras Making Comeback
An extinct subspecies of zebra is returning to life thanks to several scientists, but skeptics question the merits and authenticity of the attempt.
White Giraffe Turns Heads in Tanzania
Omo is a 15-month-old leucistic giraffe, meaning many of her cells are incapable of creating pigment.
Dispatch from Dallas: Camels, Teddy Roosevelt, and More
Sporting Classics is in Texas this week for the annual Dallas Safari Club convention.
Daring Exploits in Dangerous Lands
The following is a collection of excerpts from Wild Beasts, Birds & Reptiles of the World: The Story of Their Capture.
Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Are Running Wild
The hippos in the “King of Cocaine’s” private zoo turned feral after his imprisonment and death, and have recently ventured into neighboring towns due to drought conditions.
France Bans Lion Trophies
The country is the first European Union member to block the importation of lion trophies into its borders.
Rhythm of the Bongo
Few countries in Africa are similar to Cameroon, an alien land that adds to the mystique of chasing bongo.
Bears Still Starving in Russian Far East
Seven years after the surreal bear attacks at Kamchatka, Russians are still trying to deal with starving bears and their attacks on humans.
Italian Lion Hunter Won’t Cave to Protestors
An Italian lion hunter refuses to be the next Walter Palmer: He’s suing the protestors who violently threatened him, along with any media outlet that pushed the story of his legal kill into the public arena.
Elephants May Hold the Cure for Cancer
Thanks to several special genes, elephants are able to live as long as humans with only a fraction of the cancer mortality.