The semi-arid Kalahari Desert stretches over parts of Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. It’s an ecological wonderland that isn’t like your average super dry desert. It gets a lot more rain, which ...

The Okavango River flows inland through Botswana from mountains in the north, creating a spectacular delta – a permanent wetland in the heart of the desert. It supports a vibrant community of wildlife ...

An oasis of luxury in the desert, Tswalu Kalahari sits at the heart of the largest game reserve in South Africa. Rare African wild dogs and black-maned Kalahari lions are among the frequent sightings, ...

When temperatures are scorching, southern yellow-billed hornbills in the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa dilate blood vessels in their beaks to thermoregulate and cool off, according to a new study ...

South African photographer Hannes Lochner has captured the wildlife in the Kalahari desert at night. He travelled for 300 days, covering over 30,000 miles of parched desert by Land Rover, to take ...

On an African safari, it’s good to adjust your viewpoint from time to time. As your impressions shift, the experience deepens. Wildlife-watching from the deck of a lodge or the back of a safari ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

1. In December 2006, fishermen in the Atlantic Ocean rescued survivors from a boat thought to be headed for the Canary Islands. From what country, whose capital is Dakar, did the boat depart? 2. In ...

Steve Jones is heading to the Kalahari Desert with his family to make a new one-off documentary for Sky1. The former X Factor USA host will film the adventure later this month with his brothers and ...

When temperatures are scorching, southern yellow-billed hornbills in the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa dilate blood vessels in their beaks to thermoregulate and cool off, according to a study ...