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Chameleon Last Seen 100 Years Ago Rediscovered in Madagascar
Scientists have found an elusive chameleon species that was last spotted in Madagascar 100 years ago.
Researchers from Germany and Madagascar rediscovered the elusive Voeltzkow's chameleon in Madagascar. It was last seen in 1913, before World War I.
Conservation group Global...
Society & Culture
The Asaro Mud Men of Papua New Guinea; Legends and Myths
The Asaro "mud men" from Papua New Guinea's eastern highlands are known for their strange masks made with clay, and adorned with pigs' teeth and shells.
The Asaro live in the nearby village of Goroka in the Eastern Highlands Province...
Travel
The Mountain Gorillas of Central Africa
There are about a thousand mountain gorillas remaining on Earth, and about half live in the forests of the Virunga mountains in central Africa.
The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of the two subspecies of the eastern...
Travel
The Vivid Blue Houses of Morocco
Chefchaouen, a small town in northern Morocco, has a rich history, beautiful natural surroundings and wonderful architecture, but what it’s most famous for are the striking and vivid blue walls of many of the buildings in its “old town” sector, or medina.
Travel
World’s Rarest Gorillas Spotted in Nigeria for the First Time in Years
For the first time in years, the wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has captured images of group of rare gorillas with multiple infants in the mountains of southern Nigeria.
Society & Culture
Nigerian Woman Put up for Sale on Facebook Refuses to Return Home
The Nigerian woman who was put up for sale on Facebook in Lebanon has refused to return home, and has instead negotiated a contract with another employer, according to the head of Nigeria's diaspora commission.
The woman was listed for...
Travel
Nairobi, Cape Town Among the Best Cities Worldwide for Eco-friendly Getaway
Marrakesh, Cape Town and Nairobi are among the world’s best cities for an eco-friendly getaway, a new survey reveals.
Tourlane With World Environment Day on June 5, the company wanted to shed some light on eco-friendly spots for travellers to...
Religion
“The Time When Everything Divided”; The Creation Story of The Kaluli Tribe
All cultures and religions have their creation stories. One creation story is of the Kaluli people who believe everything in the world was created to solve the problems of cold and hunger.
The Kaluli are a clan of indigenous people...
Facts
100-Million-Year-Old “River Monster” Discovered Beneath Africa’s Sahara Desert
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The first ever evidence of a dinosaur which swam, lived and hunted underwater has been discovered in the now-barren wilderness of the Saharan desert.
Paleontologists have unearthed new fossils in southeastern Morocco that provide a deeper understanding of one of...
Society & Culture
African Countries That Speak Spanish
What are some Spanish speaking African countries and how and when did they adopt the language?
There are more than 400 million native speakers of Spanish, making it the second most spoken languages in the world. Spanish is the third...
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Denmark Vesey: The Black Leader Executed for Planning a Slave Revolt in U.S. in 1822
Denmark Vesey was a self-educated Black man who was hanged alongside his co-conspirators for planning what is today regarded as the most extensive slave rebellion in U.S. history.
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