Cranes are some of the world's most majestic birds, with 15 species found globally. Four of these are found in Africa. The wattled crane in South Africa was in decline, but seems to have turned a ...

The blue crane once rebounded through conservation—but now it's in sharp decline again. Experts warn the next 15 years are critical.

The Secretary Bird, scientifically known as ‘Sagittarius serpentarius’, is an extraordinary bird of prey native to the African plains. This noble creature, distinguished by its long legs and ...

Dozens of species of raptors in Africa are seeing declining populations. Researchers warn the birds of prey are at risk of population collapse.

Africa’s birds of prey are facing massive decline with 90% of the continent’s “spectacular” species under threat, research by a Scottish university has showed.

The African jacana is an unusual bird and at first glance looks quite out of proportion. However, as you will see in this ...

There are 147 bird species categorised as threatened or near-threatened in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, according to the revised Red Data Book of Birds (RDB-online) launched by BirdLife ...

Bored of buying eggs made of chocolate and wrapped in foil with predictable bunny motifs? This Easter in South Africa you could instead spend your cash an egg that will hatch a live penguin.

Some 144 bird species had not been seen in at least a decade, but a project by conservation organizations proposes they all may still be hidden somewhere in the wild.

THE titles above are evidence of the progress being made towards a conspectus of the world?s avifauna. For one country or region after another, books are steadily appearing which collate, for ...

BirdLife South Africa, a bird conservation organisation, is working on compiling a list of bird names in isiZulu. They are also working towards having more lists in other official South African ...

African birds of prey face decline with 90% of species threatened, study finds Research by the University of St Andrews found that raptors faced multiple threats across the continent.