That is enough to support a lush rain forest on the summit—and to the ... as well as for ivory they could trade for weapons in South Africa, killed many of the large animals.

The latest UNESCO convention added 24 new properties to its famed list this year, including sites connected to the legacy of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, a rainforest ... on a map, look about ...

Yes, it is. And no, there’s not. But the confusion is somewhat excusable. Only a single word and the Congo River separate this Central African nation from its war-ravaged and headline-grabbing ...

The north of Africa shares a boundary with Asia. Africa is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east, the South Atlantic Ocean ... The Congo rainforest in Africa is one of the world’s largest ...

With an annual rainfall ranging from 140 to 170 inches, the Hoh Rain Forest is a lush, green wonderland, with mosses and ferns covering every tree and surface. According to the NPS, it is one of ...

(Photo via iStock / Getty Images Plus/anouchka). South America is a nature lover's paradise! It's home to many famous natural wonders, such as the Amazon rainforest and the Iguazu Falls. There are ...

It happens every year, but when daylight hours shrink and any remaining sun is suffocated by thick clouds, moods easily ...

Days after the West African country’s ruling military was ambushed by Islamist rebels, it has sought to hide the true extent ...

African forest elephants inhabit the dense tropical rainforests of west and central Africa. They are considered to be rather elusive, which is surprising for an animal that can be as tall as a ...

from 9 a.m.; the last tour into the rainforest starts at 5:30 p.m. If you'd rather navigate your own way through the gardens, there is a self-guided tour. You can pick up a map at visitors center ...

The 25-year-old will run 9,320 miles (14,500km) during the challenge, crossing 16 borders - through cities, rainforests and ... in Tunisia and finish in South Africa. But Mr Cook, nicknamed ...

Nonprofit forestry certifiers are signing off on the destruction of vast swaths older Canadian woodlands that are critical to containing climate change, Reuters found.