(This article first appeared on focusingonwildlife.com) The Dassie Rat (Petromus typicus) is endemic to the Southwest Arid Zone of Africa. Their range encompasses northwestern South Africa (Northern Cape Province), central and western Namibia and southwestern Angola. These cute, squirrel-like, long tailed...

Africa has more than its fair share of storks, with 8 of the world’s 19 species gracing the continent. Furthermore, we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill, previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. Storks are typically viewed as wetland species and...

The latest news from the African Bird of Prey Sanctuary is that our “Feathered Friend”, Capone the male Verreaux’s Eagle, is still doing very well in his new-found home. In fact, he’s become one of the most well-loved birds by all the sanctuary volunteers, tenderly taking food from their hands during...