Secretary Bird: The Long-Legged “Snake Killer” That Stomps Prey to Death

Common Name(s):Secretary Bird, Serpent Eagle Scientific Name:Sagittarius serpentarius Type:Bird – Raptor (Sagittariidae family) – Carnivore Origin and Distribution:Native exclusively to sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Sudan south to South Africa.…

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Africa’s World Heritage Moment: Reclaiming the Narrative of the Continent’s Past

When UNESCO Recognizes What Africa Has Always Known In July 2025, something significant happened in Paris at the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting that barely registered in global news cycles.…

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Africa’s Sporting Triumphs in 2025: A Year of Championships, Excellence, and Continental Pride

2025 has been a landmark year for African sports, delivering unforgettable moments, record-breaking performances, and showcasing the continent's athletic talent on the world stage. From the historic shift in AFCON's…

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Aardvark: The Nocturnal “Earth Pig” That Eats 50,000 Termites a Night

Common Name(s):Aardvark, Antbear, Earth Pig Scientific Name:Orycteropus afer Type:Mammal – Tubulidentata order – Insectivore Origin and Distribution:Native exclusively to sub-Saharan Africa, from South Africa north to Sudan and Ethiopia. Found…

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Aloe Vera’s Wild African Cousin: The Spiral Aloe That Grows Like Living Sculpture

Common Name(s):Spiral Aloe, Khoare, Letsetse (Sotho name) Scientific Name:Aloe polyphylla Plant Type:Stemless succulent perennial Family:Asphodelaceae Origin and Endemism:100 % endemic to the Kingdom of Lesotho (and a tiny adjacent area…

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Three Island Nations Make History: Africa’s First Measles and Rubella Elimination

When Vaccination Programs Work: Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles Lead the Way In November 2025, three small island nations achieved something that eluded the rest of sub-Saharan Africa for decades:…

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African Bush Viper: The Dragon-Like Snake with Scales That Look Like Dragon Armor

Common Name(s):Bush Viper, Variable Bush Viper, Spiny Bush Viper, African Bush Viper Scientific Name:Atheris squamigera (Variable Bush Viper – the most colorful and widespread species) Type:Reptile – Viper (Viperidae family)…

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Giraffe: The Tallest Animal on Earth That Sees the World from 5.5 Meters Up

Common Name(s):Giraffe, Tower (group name) Scientific Name:Giraffa camelopardalis (with 4 distinct species recognized: Masai, Northern, Southern, Reticulated) Type:Mammal – Even-toed ungulate (Artiodactyla) – Herbivore (browser) Origin and Distribution:Native exclusively to…

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