South Africa's critically endangered vulture populations face catastrophic losses due to expanding infrastructure, with power ...

Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world.

A landscape without vultures would be a toxic, fetid place, with lingering carcasses and unchecked, potentially dangerous ...

Vulture populations in Southern Africa are dwindling, yet the birds could bring large economic benefits to the region, ...

Vultures, often misunderstood and disliked, play a crucial role in African ecosystems. Conservationists are highlighting ...

A conservationist and adventurer dubbed the human swan for her adventures flying with the birds is planning to join vultures in mid air.

A few weeks ago, along a ridge somewhere north of the South African city of Pretoria, Sacha Dench returned to the skies once more. The Dartmoor-based conservationist, nicknamed the “Human Swan” for ...

Chester Zoo's new Heart of Africa zone is 22.5 acres and makes up one fifth of the zoo (Image: Chester Zoo) These include critically endangered vultures, a colony of naked mole rats, Africa's largest ...