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The discovery of extremely old stone-age tools and crystals at a rock shelter in the southern Kalahari Desert may change scientists’ understanding of early human culture in Africa. The ...

The sands of the desert are an important and forgotten storehouse of carbon dioxide taken from the world’s atmosphere, scientists heard today (Wednesday 2 April 2008) at the Society for General ...

There is an upward limit to how hot daily air temperatures can get before birds can no longer successfully breed, indicating that rapidly advancing climate change will have widespread and destructive ...

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 ...

Dillon Marsh took to the Kalahari desert to document the oversized avian homes. These massive, amorphous avian homes can support hundreds of birds at a time in their complex interior chambers and ...

Les Stroud travels deep into the Kalahari Desert to live with the San people. Les travels for two days to reach the San Kalahari tribe and is accepted into the tribe itself. Follow him as he learns ...

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, ...

The Crash: I had a freshly minted motorcycle license when I jetted off on a press trip across South Africa. Accordingly, I was looking forward to quad biking to the Augrabie Falls in the Kalahari ...

According to the preview information from the Discovery Channel, this episode will feature four contestants who have agreed ...