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Updated August 12, 2024

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Two Lions Swam Nearly a Mile Through Dangerous Waters, Again and Again

The two males have braved a channel full of lion-killing crocs and hippos in Uganda at least seven times.
by Alexander Braczkowski
This is not exactly how most animals react to an eclipse.

Six Stories to Illuminate the Upcoming 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse

The annular eclipse will make its way across the Western Hemisphere on October 14.
by April White

Podcast: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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Podcast: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
by The Podcast Team
Musician James Lugolole (left) and a peer hold Bigwala instruments.

To Revive This Royal Music, Ugandans Had to Grow New Instruments

Bigwala was once illegal, and only two master practitioners remained.
by Natalia Jidovanu
Wares from the Bukomansimbi co-op of barkcloth makers and textile artisans in Kalisizo, Uganda.

A New Life for Ugandan Barkcloth, a Fabric Made From Fig Trees

The ancient textile has survived wars, colonialism, and global trade.
by Mike Shanahan
Mountain gorillas face many risks.

A Gorilla Poop Treasure Hunt Through Central Africa's Virunga Volcanoes

How researchers collect genetic info without disturbing the majestic primates.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
The Biharwe eclipse monument honors a celestial event from the year 1520.

Why Uganda Has Two Eclipse Monuments

The East African country may be the eclipse monument capital of the world.
by Eric Grundhauser

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