Flowers have long been a powerful form of expression in African American culture ... and seek protection. White lilies, for ...

Both black and white rhinoceroses are actually gray ... and during the gloaming hours of dawn and dusk. Under the hot African sun, they take cover by lying in the shade. Rhinos are also wallowers.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: In Senegal's capital city Dakar, Muslims belonging to the Layene Sufi order make their way to evening prayers on ...