Rotten Job: Customs Officials Seize Decaying Bushmeat Smuggled In At Airport
Maggot infestation was so bad it forced the airport border control point to be destroyed.
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa Forum Seeks To Engage Young People In Fight Against Extremism
Meetings in Burkina Faso highlight the role of youth in stemming terrorism.
VIDEO: Mysterious Footprints Belong To Human Ancestor, Not A Bear, Study Says
Researchers found that the prehistoric footprints do not resemble those of a bear, but were made by an unknown hominin.
Family Tree: Ancient Human Relative Walked Like A Man And Climbed Like An Ape
Fossils remains of ancient backbones reveal how our ancestors moved, says study.
VIDEO: Ship Hooray: Chopper Squad Rescue Team Saves Sailor From Heart Attack
Cargo ship was 500 nautical miles from land when crew dropped onto the deck to assist mariner.
Too Big To Succeed: Some Conservation Areas In Africa Are Too Large To Protect
Despite inhabiting an area the size of the U.K., Africa’s signature large animals are declining in wildlife preserves.
Long-dead Oilfield In Nigeria Still Sows Conflict Between Shell And Communities That Watched It Grow
Sixty-five years after striking oil in the Niger River Delta, the giant multinational is still learning what not to do.
Tomb Of Doom: Grave Of Pharaoh Ramses’ Sacrifice Priest Unearthed
Grisly remains found at the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king’s head of sacrifices to the gods.
Loggers, Conservation Groups Have Turned Pygmy Tribe Into Alcoholics, Says Study
Developers have cut down the forests of the tribe’s homeland and left them hopelessly hooked on booze, researchers say.