Wildfires have been raging across Namibia’s Kunene region and the world-renowned Etosha National Park, raising serious concerns about environmental damage.
Officials remain hopeful that the country’s vital tourism sector will bounce back despite the devastation.

Namibia fires threaten wildlife and habitat in Etosha National Park

Travel: Life & Fun: Explore India's hidden gems with our guide to the five least-visited national parks. Discover pristine landscapes and unique wildlife in these off-the-beaten-path destinations.

5 Least-Visited National Parks in India That Are Worth the Trip

While Khao Sok National Park is known to be one of the most beautiful places in Thailand, other places can also boast having beauty that rivals it. 


7 Breathtaking Spots in Thailand That Rival Khao Sok National Park

India is home to some of the most diverse and breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, offering incredible jungle safari experiences. 


5 Best Jungle Safaris in India

In a shocking and rather unexpected moment, an impatient driver was captured hitting a lion with his SUV so that the road can be cleared and he could cross it. In the footage, several cars were seen halted on a highway which was in South Africa's Kruger National Park as three lionesses were present mid-way on August 9.

Watch: Driver forgets driving rules in the wild, hits lion with his SUV at national park

The discovery of a rare snake left all the fans of Harry Potter thrilled, as it appeared starkly similar to the fictional snake in the famous novel-turned-movie series.

Harry Potter-fame snake found in ‘real life’ at national park in India. See pics

An ambush in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park resulted in the deaths of three people, including a British tourist. The attack, described as "cowardly," occurred as the victims were touring the park in southwestern Uganda.

Uganda: Two tourists among 3 killed in ambush during safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park

A major wildfire in Cuba's Holguin province has been inching closer to a national park, threatening hundreds of residents in its path.

Cuba wildfire approaches national park

Chile said Saturday it is creating a vast national park to protect hundreds of glaciers that are melting due to climate change. The new National Glacier Park will cover 75,000 hectares of Andes mountain land about 60 kilometers (40 miles) from the capital Santiago, President Sebastian Pinera said at a ceremony announcing its creation.

Chile creates national park to save glaciers

A national park in Colombia has freed several species into the wild. The animals were transported in cardboard boxes and plastic cages and were released back to the wild in a northern Colombian jungle.

National park in Colombia frees several species into the wild

In the coming months, around 900 bison in Yellowstone National Park in the United States will be allowed to get hunted, quarantined or slaughtered, revealed the authorities.

US national park to cull around 900 bison to check spread of bacterial disease brucellosis  

Rising sea levels have posed a threat to the fragile ecosystem in France. It is one of the largest wetlands in Europe and a host to an extraordinary variety of wildlife and vegetation.

France: Rising sea level endanger the balance of the unique eco system

After getting too close to grizzly bears, a woman in the state of Illinois, the United States, has been sentenced to four days in jail, supervised probation and a one-year ban from Yellowstone National Park.

For close grizzly bear encounter, US woman gets 4-day jail, national park ban  

Assam's Environment and Forest Minister Parimal Suklabaidya on Saturday formally inaugurated the Dihing Patkai National Park. It is a red-letter day for Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts and the state as a whole that the Dihing Patkai has been created as the seventh National Park, the minister said at a function organised here to mark the occasion.

Assam's Dihing Patkai formally inaugurated as National Park

After a stinging rebuke from the court and international outrage, the Islamabad zoo is being replaced by a National park. Does this mark the beginning of a better life for the animals inside? Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Pakistan revamps notorious Islamabad zoo

A piece of Australian outback which is almost bigger than greater London has converted in the national park. This national park will protect threatened species, authorities said Saturday, in a move welcomed by green groups.

Australian outback station turned into national park to protect threatened species

More than half of the tigers that Thai authorities confiscated in 2016 from an infamous Tiger Temple tourist attraction have died from a viral disease because their immune systems were weakened by inbreeding, media reported.

Scores of tigers rescued from infamous Thai temple have died: Report

At least six tourists, including a Kenyan tour guide and five Indian nationals, were killed when their van was swept away by sudden flash floods in the town of Naivasha on Sunday, the police said.

Five Indian nationals killed due to floods in Kenya

Once a sleepy fishing town seated in the far east of Indonesia, Labuan Bajo, popularly known as the gateway to the Komodo National Park, has seen an economic boom in recent years following plans to make it one of the ten 'new Balis' by President Joko Widodo.

Small Indonesian town eyes economic takeoff on the back of Komodo dragons

Indonesia plans to close its eastern island of Komodo to the public next year in a bid to conserve rare Komodo dragons, the largest living species of lizard, a provincial official said on Tuesday.

Indonesia to close island in bid to save Komodo dragons

Video: World's most photographed tigress

The Kanha National Park has ten experienced tribals called 'trackers' who help the forest officials in tracing animals, especially tigers

Tribals join India's tiger conservation effort

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