NIOKOLO-KOBA NATIONAL PARK, Senegal (AP) — The morning sun slants ... Driven by deeply rooted beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans known as “gris-gris,” the illegal ...

NIOKOLO-KOBA NATIONAL PARK, Senegal (AP) — The morning sun slants ... Driven by deeply rooted beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans known as “gris-gris,” the illegal ...

Female Guinea baboons prefer skilled males for immediate benefits, revealing insights into primate social behavior and evolution.

Driven by beliefs in the mystical powers of animal skin talismans known as “gris-gris,” illegal trade in leopard and lion parts is growing in Senegal, according to a new report by wild cat ...

(AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag) Ibrahim, a fervent believer of Senegalese mysticism, shows off his gris-gris in Tambacounda, Senegal on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. His gris-gris are made from animal ...

They are widely used across Senegal; police don them for protection ... in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, to heal, or ...