When many people think of Africa, their minds turn to rolling golden savannas dotted with acacia trees—a vast, seemingly endless grassland spanned by wild herds of herbivores and the predators ...

The African savanna is home to many amazing and unique animals, including the secretary bird. This striking creature may look like it’s dressed for a fancy masquerade ball, but don’t expect it to be a ...

Ants known to defend certain species of Acacia trees from elephant predation deter the massive herbivores so effectively that they are impacting entire savanna ecosystems, according to a study ...