A genetic study has revealed the history of pygmy tribes scattered across western and central Africa, and it's a story that might surprise the the people themselves. Pygmies are defined as groups of ...

An international research team has discovered a new pygmy seahorse species in Sodwana Bay in South Africa, the first of its kind to be found in the waters around the continent. Seahorses have sparked ...

Inferring the Demographic History of African Farmers and Pygmy Hunter-Gatherers Using a Multilocus Resequencing Data Set: The transition from hunting and gathering to farming involved a major cultural ...

No doubt about it: White-bellied hedgehogs, with their tiny button eyes, little paws, and soft, furry bellies, are particularly adorable creatures. Their cute appearance and button eyes are making ...

NOT long after my settlement at Ndombe, the town of a remarkable monarch of the same name, the king of the Balunda tribes around Wissmann Falls, Central Africa, an odd-looking creature came up to my ...

An adult male Hippocampus nalu will grow to a maximum of just 2 centimeters long. Photograph by Richard Smith, via University of Leeds In 2017, diving instructor Savannah Nalu Olivier was exploring ...

Marine researchers have officially recognized a brand-new species of pygmy seahorse off the coast of eastern South Africa. The tiny seahorse, roughly the same size as a grain of rice, is the first of ...

In rough, boulder-strewn waters off eastern South Africa, researchers have found a new species: a pygmy seahorse about the size of a grain of rice. The finding shocked them because all seven species ...

Is this the cutest travel companion you've ever seen? Calico is a 2-year-old African Pygmy Hedgehog who takes adventures all over the U.S. Her owner documents it on Instagram, where Calico is becoming ...