economist.com — Coastal waters could feed many more Africans, but need better protection....

bbc.co.uk — As prehistoric predators, crocodiles have a fearsome man-eating reputation, but little is known of their behaviour underwater in the wild. Now scientists are risking their lives to study the reptiles in their natural habitat. But can it ever be safe to dive with a crocodile?...

blog.getaway.co.za — The painted dog's situation is critical, and snares can sometimes wipe out an entire pack in a matter of hours. The Wildlife ACT Fund has partnered with Woolworths South Africa to raise the profile of painted dogs and in turn collar as many of them as possible....

youtube.com — The scene takes place in Zimbabwe at the Malilangwe Wildlife reserve. While working on a story about African rhinos for National Geographic, Boyd Matson decided it would add a nice visual element to the piece if they tracked some black rhinos on foot. He just hadn’t planned on getting this close to the animal......

youtube.com — Baby elephant needs assistance getting out of a mud pond...very funny to watch! :)...

physorg.com — Conservationists working in Central Africa to save the world's rarest gorilla have good news: the Cross River gorilla has more suitable habitat than previously thought, including vital corridors that, if protected, can help the great apes move between sites in search of mates, according to the North Carolina Zoo, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and other groups....

youtube.com — An "extremely close" encounter with some of the last Mountain gorillas on the planet (Bwindi). Amazing video footage! Enjoy! ;)...

voanews.com — Wildlife veterinarian Jacques Flamand of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has been credited with what’s been called one of Africa’s most remarkable conservation projects. His Black Rhino Range Expansion Project is boosting numbers of the critically endangered animals....