A fascinating new study suggests that ancient rock art in South Africa may depict a now-extinct species. According to research published in September 2024, the mysterious tusked animal in the artwork could represent a fossil species native to the region. Let’s discover how this find offers insight into how ancient cultures may have understood and ...
In a sequence that was reminiscent of the film “The Nature of Things,” Gordon’s Bay, South Africa is a small town on the coast that was the perfect location to witness a truly amazing wildlife encounter. After being returned gently to the ocean, a massive southern elephant seal that weighed nearly two tons ran through ...
Scientists noted an odd phenomenon for years: South Africa was gradually rising out of the sea. They first thought of deep geological forces, maybe a plume of molten rock lifting the ground from beneath. New studies, however, point to a rather more unexpected offender: drought. The very ground under South Africa is rebounding like a ...
Gargi Chakravorty
