Death of New Zealand actor in Sydney was ‘sudden and unexpected’, according to a family statement. Published On 13 Jul 202613 Jul 2026 New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for the films “Jurassic Park” and “The Piano”, has died aged 78, his family said. His death in Sydney was “sudden and unexpected”, according to a … Read more
Namibia says it is sending in helicopters and hundreds of soldiers to battle a fire that has ravaged a third of a key nature reserve. Etosha National Park is one of southern Africa’s top tourist attractions, known for its vast salt pan that can be seen from space. It is also home to critically endangered … Read more
LUSAKA, Zambia — Two elderly female tourists in Zambia were killed by an elephant Thursday while on a walking safari in a national park, police said. Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said the victims — 68-year-old Easton Janet Taylor from the U.K. and 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor from New Zealand — were attacked by … Read more
A young boy was rescued after surviving five days in a game park full of lions and elephants in Zimbabwe, a lawmaker in the east African country said this week. Mutsa Murombedzi, a member of Zimbabwe’s parliament, said in a Wednesday post on social media that Tinotenda Pudu had strayed into the Matusadona Game Park … Read more
Canada’s Jasper National Park and the town of Jasper were ordered to evacuate Monday night as a wildfire headed toward the community. The emergency alert said a wildfire was south of town and urged residents to evacuate by 3 a.m. local time (5 a.m. Eastern time) Tuesday. “Everyone in Jasper and Jasper National Park must … Read more
Kyodo News/Getty Images Photo taken in Hualien, eastern Taiwan, on April 5, 2024, shows fallen rocks on a road leading to Taroko National Park, following a powerful earthquake on April 3. Taipei CNN — The Taroko National Park in eastern Taiwan, a popular destination for domestic and international tourists alike, will close until further notice, … Read more
Johannesburg — An elephant attack that left an American woman dead in Zambia was captured in harrowing cellphone video over the weekend. The clip, shot by tourists in Zambia’s Kafue National Park, begins inside an open safari vehicle during a game drive. In the distance, a large bull elephant can be seen coming toward the … Read more