Eight African penguins hatched at the Maryland Zoo. The offspring of these chicks could one day help boost the population of this critically endangered species.

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) officially released its complete list of winners for its 17th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards.

Eight African penguins hatched at the Maryland Zoo during the recent breeding season, adding to the population of the critically endangered animal, officials said.

The African American Film Critics Association voted Sinners its Best Film of 2025 as the group revealed winners of its 17th annual AAFCA Awards.

The main planning event for the Tunisia spoke of African Lion 2026 (AL26) concluded Dec. 4. This multinational exercise is set to

The Maryland Zoo has played a central role in conservation efforts for decades. More than 1,000 African penguin chicks have hatched there over the last 50 years, with many helping to establish or strengthen colonies at zoos and aquariums in 35 U.S. states and Canada.

Populations of the African forest and savanna elephant have declined sharply. The populations of Africa's elephants are now in more danger than they ever have been. The African forest elephant is now listed as critically endangered, and the African savanna ...

A military coup has unfolded in Madagascar, according to an Associated Press report that also indicates the country's parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who recently fled the nation. Madagascar is a large island off the coast of the ...

The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau following a military coup, emphasizing its zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes

African Grey Parrots are extremely smart with large vocabularies, which Molly demonstrates well (curse words and all). But even as one of the most intelligent bird species to exist, she manages to add her own personality sparkle to razzle and dazzle us all!

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Maryland Zoo announced that eight critically endangered African penguins had hatched and were named by the zoo's penguin zookpers.

Trump hosted the leaders of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in an attempt to cement a peace deal to end their decades-long conflict.