Sep 13th, 2007 · Blending African rhythms with a European pop sensibility, Zap Mama deftly mixes global genres without losing its flair for dance grooves. Hear an interview and live performance by the Belgian group, which draws on African pygmy music and much more.
Jan 26th, 2007 · Alan Rabinowitz, a scientist from New York, felt compelled to walk 600 miles into the Himalayas to visit one of the last surviving Asian pygmies and show him a picture of Rabinowitz's baby son.
Sep 8th, 2006 · On Sept. 8, 1906, the Bronx Zoo unveiled a new exhibit that would attract tens of thousands of visitors a day: Ota Benga, an African pygmy. From his life in the Belgian Congo to his death Lynchburg, Va., Ota Benga's story is as remarkable as it is tragic.
Apr 26th, 2005 · Scientists say they've identified a fish with the shortest life span of any vertebrate. The coral reef pygmy gobi lives, at most, 59 days.