India Deploys Super-Sniffer Dogs to Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs from Poachers
Ilu the German shepherd and her teammates will also be taught to sniff out tiger bones, elephant tusks, and other trafficked wildlife parts.
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Secrets of Namibia's Fairy Circles Were Demystified After Half Century
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia's fairy circles for nearly half a century, but German researchers have finally solved it.
Love in the Time of Corona: An American Traveler Survives Italian Lockdown, and Finds True Love
An American traveler found Love In The Time of Corona during the Italian lockdown after meeting an unlikely partner in Africa.
Pitt and Jolie Welcome Baby Girl
Angelina Jolie gave birth to a baby girl, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt in a hospital in Namibia, Africa. the parents may sell the rights to the first baby pictures for $5.4 million dollars and will give all the money to charity.
Young Namibian Artist Uses Power of Expression to Offer a Fighting Chance to Poorest Neighbors
This 25-year-old man from Namibia has been using his art shop as a means of offering hope and confidence to some of the region's most at-risk people.
In World First, Key African Species Will be Relocated to Another Continent After it Became Extinct in India
The cheetah will be reintroduced into India, where it went extinct in the 1950s, after an ambitious, world-first plan got government go-ahead
One Simple Change Cut Accidental Albatross and Seabird Deaths by 98%: 'Absolutely amazing'
Saving over 20,000 birds from death by bycatch entanglement, Namibian fishermen have used bird-scaring lines on the backs of their boats.
Top 10 Species Discovered in 2020 Include a Harry Potter Snake and Desert-Dwelling Broccoli
Hailing from 6 conintents and the depths of the ocean, scientists discovered a lot of new species in 2020. Here are our top 10.
Skiers Make Tracks on Dunes in Namibian Desert (Video)
A ski session on sand for extreme sports enthusiasts in the natural wilderness of Namibia's desert. Skiing here is unlikely to spread, though. With no lifts only the most dedicated will climb the dune in ski boots first! (Video from AFP)
Vast Aquifer Found in Namibia Could Last for Centuries
A newly discovered water source in Namibia could have a major impact on development in the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the BBC, estimates suggest the aquifer could supply the north of the country for 400 years at current rates of consumption.
Brad & Angelina Donate $2M to Namibia Charity
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation has committed $2 million towards the N/a'an ku sê Mission in Namibia, a special gift to the land of one of their children's birthplace.
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