The Grevy's zebra (left) and the plains zebra may be tough to tell apart—until you examine their dietary preferences via their poop. Both images by Winfried Wisniewski/Minden Pictures/Corbis What do ...

Perhaps the most puzzling question Jared Diamond encounters as he investigates animal domestication is: Why were no large mammals ever domesticated in tropical Africa? Africa, south of the Sahara, is ...

Populations of many of Africa's most beloved large mammals — lions, zebras, buffalos, and dozens more species — are plummeting inside the very wildlife parks that are meant to protect them. A new ...

“GMA” visits Africa to highlight its beauty and the plight of its animals. — -- “GMA” is on safari in Africa, visiting some of the most the most breathtaking natural wonders in Africa this week.

For the past several years, AWI has supported the Africa Animal Welfare Conference (AAWC), an annual event that draws government officials, animal protection groups, and animal advocates from across ...