Hukumuri the beloved leopard is dead – shot by authorities because he was killing livestock and posed a threat to people in rural villages Source: The death of Hukumuri – Africa Geographic

New Contender for World’s Smallest Reptile Discovered in Madagascar

At 13.5 mm, ‘Brookesia nana’ is the world’s smallest known reptile Source: New Contender for World’s Smallest Reptile Discovered in Madagascar

DM168 Environment: No shade, no company, no exercise – that’s no life for sad elephant Charlie

Specialists from around the world have petitioned Environment Minister Barbara Creecy to release into a sanctuary a Pretoria Zoo elephant bereaved by the loss of partners and offspring and showing signs of stress. Source: DM168 Environment: No shade, no company, no exercise – that’s no life for sad elephant Charlie