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Updated May 13, 2024

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African penguins develop a unique arrangement of black speckles on their white bellies at around three months old.

How Polka Dots Help African Penguins Stand Out From the Crowd

A new study shows how the birds identify their mates in a sea of black and white.
by Roxanne Hoorn
Mali Mahalingam amid the dunes of Central Nambia.

Accessible Independent Travel Is for All Ages and Abilities

See the world “any which way” you can, says a seasoned traveler in her 70s.
by Gemma Tarlach

Podcast: Fairy Circles

An enchanting natural phenomenon in a daunting place.
by The Podcast Team
After nearly 40 years, desert lions are once again hunting marine prey along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, where scientists believed the knowledge had been lost.

In Namibia, Lions Are Returning to Feed on the Skeleton Coast

As the predators hunt fur seals, a new geofencing project tries to keep people out of the way.
by Ryan Truscott
Researchers found that transporting the animal upside down was easier on the creature than moving it on its side.

Why Rhinos Fly Upside Down Over Namibia

Researchers determined that the pachyderms fare just fine when they sail suspended from a helicopter.
by Ashley Stimpson
During wet periods, a thin sheen of water coats the salty expanse of the Etosha Pan.

The Transformation of Namibia's Etosha Pan, From Parched to Soaked

Satellite images track the shift from dry to wet at a vast, prehistoric lake bed in southern Africa.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
The train station, long since abandoned.

The Most Isolated War Grave of the British Commonwealth Is in the Namibian Desert

In 1915, South African forces fought Germans for control of territory in southern Africa.
by Sarah Laskow
Fog sometimes envelopes the Namib's dunes.

The Secret World Inside Tiny Fog Droplets

From the Namib Desert to Maine, fog is teeming with life.
by Jessica Leigh Hester

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