Guest host John Mulaney posed as Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden in the show's cold open, parodying a White House press conference on the coronavirus.

The fearless Cape ground squirrel leaps at the poisonous snake and tries to distract it with its tail in footage shared by Dave Pusey, a safari guide at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa.

Joe Root has made it clear that England's cricketers won't be shaking hands with each while out in Sri Lanka following the coronavirus outbreak. But not everyone has taken the advice seriously.

The helicopter school-run to in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, was filmed on Friday last week. The student ambles over to collect his bag from the chopper as amazed students watch on.

Swiss financier Dean Schneider, 27, gave up his high-flying job to move to South Africa where he looks after a pride of lions at the 360-hectare Hakuna Mipaka Oasis park.

The adult male, which roams freely at Zimanga Nature Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, was spotted having a slurp at a man-made dam designed to blend into the environment.

They came third on ITV dating show Love Island and since leaving the South African sun they've seen their relationship go from strength to strength. 

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The pride of lions were caught on film by amateur photographer and doctor Desmond Chu, 47, on the Madikwe Game Reserve, in South Africa.

The fast bowler returned from South Africa with the Australian team this week and was tested for the deadly virus before being put into quarantine.

DAVID JONES Once, she lived in regal splendour with the aristocrat who pledged to leave her a fortune. So how come Kalu is now penniless in a Dorset sanctuary?

All Blacks star Aaron Smith has ignored New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern's demand to self-isolate as part of coronavirus precaution measures. 

The ITV show's first ever winter Islanders recently reunited for a joint radio interview on Capital XTRA, which saw them clash over a TikTok video.

Paul Casey thought he'd be in Florida this week, trying to join the select band of golfers who have won the same PGA Tour event three years in a row. 

A fearless tortoise in South Africa climbs over a sleeping lion in a daring escape after it became trapped between two of the sleeping big cats.

Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate in South Africa unleashes 1,600 Indian runner ducks into its vineyards to keep them free from pests.

Tracy Burgess, 48, from Sheffield, told how her Springer spaniel Teddy, five, has gone viral after his wacky mane left adoring fans saying he looks like Tina Turner and Rod Stewart.

British photographer Harry Stone captured these incredible images of a great white shark leaping out of the ocean in South Africa. Stone has spent a decade working to protect the endangered beats.

Dave King confirmed on Friday he had stepped down as Rangers chairman with the South African businessman being replaced by Douglas Park, who steps into the role on an interim basis.

Researchers from the University of Bern, Switzerland, looked at records of attacks by large fish such as sharks on ocean fishing lines between 1960 and 2014.

Eddie Jones is poised to stay in his role as England head coach through to the 2023 World Cup, after agreeing terms with the RFU to extend his contract.

Ex winter Love Island stars Luke Mabbott and Demi Jones are still not an official couple.

Newlyweds Olivia, 27, and Raul De Freitas, 28, were only supposed to spend six days in paradise at the Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives before heading back to South Africa, where they are citizens.

Jabulani Zulu, 48, and his bride Nomthandazo Mkhize, 38, said 'I do' in KwaZulu Natal province shortly before South African army officers stormed their wedding brandishing guns.

A South African impala took its chances trying to out-swim a crocodile and a hippo but was caught by the crocodile who then had to fight off the hippo to keep its prey.

The Lions, coached by Warren Gatland, tour South Africa next year with three Test matches against the Springboks in 2021. Gatland's Lions drew the series in New Zealand three years ago.

Warren Gatland has floated the idea of the Lions facing a home 'decider' against the All Blacks next June, before setting off to South Africa for their eight-match 2021 tour.

Two NHS medics stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus (pictured, Catriona Walker, left, and Holly Watts, right).

In a week where Premiership Rugby faced further setbacks with their return dates, Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell kept himself busy with pregnancies, BBQ's and much more.

Every youngster loves nothing more than playing in the dirt - even this baby elephant on South Africa's Madikwe game reserve.

Paige Turley has backed Laura Whitmore to present Love Island full-time - as she tips thousands more entrants for the summer series due to lockdown.

A captain and his crew pleaded guilty to attempted murder after throwing two terrified stowaways into a shark infested ocean in waters off South Africa to avoid catching coronavirus from them.

Amnesty International cited incidents in Angola, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe where people have been targeted by security forces, including by destroying food in street markets.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were delighted to receive a New York Yankees jersey personalised for their son at the London Stadium in Stratford ahead of a match with the Red Sox.

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa was captured struggling to get his facemask on after delivering a speech on the importance of wearing them, in a blunder livestreamed yesterday.

Katie Price has candidly detailed her horrific carjacking experience where she was sexually assaulted while with her children in South Africa in 2018.

After the TV personality tragically lost two of her Alsatian dogs in road accidents she adopted Slade to make her family feel safe following the horrific car jacking incident in South Africa.

Mark Hill, from Newcastle, and his Italian wife Chiara Maioni, who live in Dubai, left toddler Skye in the care of their trusted nanny while they jetted to Cape Town for a romantic nine-day break on March 11.

Yet amid the coronavirus pandemic, Jack Cooper of EdHopkinsPR revealed to Metro that stars have missed key moneymaking moments which have previously bagged stars up to millions of pounds

The Three Lions massively underachieved with a talented squad in South Africa, coasting through a favourable group stage and failing to beat the likes of the USA and Algeria as they later fell to Germany.

Koen Geens was visiting a sewing shop in Wijgmaal, Belgium, where volunteers had made 35,000 fabric masks to help the country's coronavirus efforts.

The Italian coach banned players from using ketchup and butter under his regime as the national boss. Heskey believes players were looking for excuses during the 2010 World Cup.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. The group of vultures inch closer to the cheetah in Kruger National Park, South Africa. They take the kill but a lion steals it from them a few moments later.

The TOWIE star, 27, appeared to pine for happier times as she uploaded a sizzling snap from her January trip to South Africa on Instagram on Thursday.

TOM SANDERSON IN BRAZIL: The sight of an inconsolable Lionel Messi slumped on the turf of the MetLife Stadium became a defining image of his tenure in the Argentina shirt from 2014 to 2016.

Qatar fought their way back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Paraguay in their first ever Copa America game, proving they will be no pushovers in the tournament by pulling off a thrilling revival.

With the season now over for most, football stars from across Europe are jetting off on their summer holidays. A host of players are finally enjoying some time away from the pitch.

Bolivia scored their first goal in five games but it was not enough to give them their first Copa America point as Peru came from behind to win 3-1 in their Group A game in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil were jeered at home in the Copa America for the second time in a row as they were held to a stalemate by Venezuela. The hosts followed a lethargic win over Bolivia with a scoreless draw. 

A late goal from Crystal Palace target Duvan Zapata, his second in two games, gave Colombia a 1-0 win over Qatar and ensured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America.

Uruguay twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against a superb Japan side in the Copa America with the help of two questionable refereeing decisions and will have to wait to book a quarter-final place.