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STRIPE OUT

Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Colliding With Zebra

The pilot couldn’t deploy the plane’s landing gear after striking the animal during takeoff.

Will Neal

Wild Footage as Elephant Charges at Tourists in Flimsy Canoe
TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT

Tourists Charged by Elephant in Wild Footage Speak Out

The group was caught on camera being attacked by a furious elephant mother.

Tom Sanders

Elephant putting mud on his body, Samburu County, Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
BEAST UNBURDENED

Son of Woman Killed by Elephant Speaks Out After Tragedy

“The elephant was being an elephant,” Blake Vetter said, adding that his mom knew the risks of the trip.

Amanda Yen

An African elephant in Zambia. An American tourist was reportedly killed by an elephant on a game drive in Kafue National Park.
HORRENDOUS

American Tourist, 80, Killed in Elephant Attack in Zambia

Another woman was seriously injured when the animal charged a safari vehicle.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A photograph of two  Maasai guides leading a walking safari in Kenya.
THE FUTURE

This Safari Won’t Destroy Africa

A safari outfit in Kenya is working to make sure your dream trip doesn’t leave things worse than when you found them.

Brandon Withrow

Lawrence Rudolph
‘UNREPENTANT’

Mistress Jailed for Encouraging Lover to Kill Wife on Safari

Lawrence Rudolph was convicted for shooting and killing his wife, Bianca Rudolph, while the two were vacationing in Zambia.

Chris Hippensteel

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SPOTTED

How Painted Dogs Became Safari’s Hottest Sighting

Who needs the Big Five when you can spot this colorful canid?

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HIGHER GROUND

We’re So Loud, Marine Safaris Might Soon Be On Land

Human noise in the ocean is rising and severely affecting animal life. Enter whale trails, part of an effort of whale-watching destinations to get enthusiasts to watch from shore.

Chloe Berge

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GETAWAYS

What It’s Like Visiting Botswana Right Now

It’s less than ideal to see a lack of tourists in a place that needs them most, but there’s no denying that having an entire national park to yourself has its benefits.

Mary Holland

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CAGE RAGE

Nicolas Cage as an Exotic Animal Hunter? Yup, It’s Bananas.

Yes, it’s completely nuts. But we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Nick Schager

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IT’S STILL A BIG WORLD

Why Zambia Should Be Your First Safari

Chances are you’ve never heard of South Luangwa National Park—and that’s precisely its allure.

Benjamin Kemper

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