elephant kills hunter

Big game hunter crushed by elephant he was hunting

Karma lives in the body of an elephant, apparently.

On May 22, 2017 by Lauren L'Amie

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12-year-old girl gets death threats on Facebook for hunting photos

The tween hunter, who recently killed a giraffe in South Africa, had some strong words for her critics.

On Aug 18, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Uganda’s crowdfunded LGBT pride event raided by police

The internet made Uganda Pride possible—but that didn't stop arrests.

On Aug 5, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Can technology and a new way of teaching help Ghana’s schools?

In the African country, an ambitious program uses video conferencing to train underfunded and overwhelmed teachers. But is it enough?

On Jun 26, 2016 by Rachel L. Martin, Ph.D.

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An African wildlife refuge strapped a GoPro to a rhino and let us see his day

A lot of eating, sleeping, and more eating.

On Jun 2, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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How Ugandans can beat government censorship

As officials openly censors the Internet, citizens turn to Tor and Psiphon.

On May 12, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Breakdancing marine biologist raises thousands for endangered lemurs

How could you say no to these little guys?

On Mar 29, 2016 by Marisa Kabas

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How drones are saving African elephants and rhinos from poachers

Air Shepherd program wants to tackle poaching with surveillance drones.

On Mar 8, 2016 by Selena Larson

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Cyclists freak out when a huge ostrich starts chasing them

Their workout was a little more intense than they expected.

On Mar 6, 2016 by David Britton

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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s vacation music video is one big ‘Africa’ homage

Now that’s one epic throwback.

On Jan 28, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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This gorgeous short about a West African superheroine is a taste of the future

Nigerian filmmaker Nosa Igbinedion has given us a female superhero to be reckoned with.

On Dec 3, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Facebook plans to beam Internet to Africa from space

It's the company's first satellite to connect the world.

On Oct 5, 2015 by Selena Larson

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How Africa grew more than 200 local tech scenes

The rise of the machines.

On Oct 5, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

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South African cave reveals groundbreaking cache of early human remains

The biggest evolutionary find in decades came about from the passion of one man, and some very skinny cavers.

On Sep 11, 2015 by Aja Romano

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The problems with an Egyptian billionaire’s plan to buy refugees an island

An Egyptian telecom tycoon wants to buy an Island for Europe's desperate refugee migrants.

On Sep 4, 2015 by Dell Cameron