Discover the Blacksmith lapwing, one of Southern Africa’s most iconic waders. Learn about the unique "flopping" flight of the Vanellus genus and why these blunt-tipped birds are a challenge for predators and photographers to track.
Green Theology from Ngorongoro
Colonel Coke’s Hartebeest: Africa’s Unusual Antelope
The Night Shift: Getting to Know the Black-crowned Night-Heron
Why do Leopards Dangle So?
The Grey Crowned Crane: A Royal Portrait
Klaus vs. the Cheetah: The Surprising Engineering of a Big Cat’s Face
Left-Handed or Right-Handed? The Secret of the African Elephant’s “Master Tusk”
And Then Our Eyes Met: A Serengeti Encounter
The leopard's face is defined by a mesmerizing pattern of black “rosettes” and spots of various sizes that provide the perfect camouflage against the dappled light of the African bush. Its piercing eyes are built for precision, containing a specialized layer that reflects light to grant the cat extraordinary night vision . . .