The Botha’s Lark is a critically endangered species, with an estimated 340 birds remaining. It is endemic to South Africa, found nowhere else on the planet. That alone places a responsibility on all of us to do what we can to protect it. Over the past year, a collaborative effort between Birding Ecotours , Tread Films and BirdLife South Africa led to the creation of a documentar...

Birding is not only about travelling far and wide to see as many species as possible. It is often a gateway into a deeper appreciation of the natural world around us. One of the most rewarding parts of time spent away from cities is what happens after sunset, when the noise fades and the night sky opens up above you. Stars, planets, and the Moon are not just distant objects. The...

Wailing Cisticola - photographed by Adam Cruickshank This article originally originally featured in our Daily Birder email. To make sure you never miss a Daily Birder article, subscribe to our mailing list here . This Saturday is one of my favourite birding days of the year. I will wake up earlier than any human should, head out with some amazing people, and take part in a day o...

Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s second most visited tourist destination. The park is known for its large number of big game, offering a similar experience to the Kruger National Park. Besides its stronghold for mammals, it is also the largest Big Five national park, spanning over fourteen thousand square kilometres. Although many other national parks in Zimbabwe often lack we...