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Colombia faces conundrum over drug lord Pablo Escobar’s hippos

The hippo population has expanded dramatically, with experts warning there could be as many as 1,500 by 2035 if nothing is done.

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Why do conservationists want to bring big cats back in Scotland?

Rewilding the Highlands could involve the reintroduction of the Eurasian lynx which died out around 500 years ago.

United Kingdom

Goats on Zoom: UK farm finds new income by livening up video calls

Video meetings? Meh. One English farm takes Zoombombing to a new level: hiring out goats to make surprise appearances on conference calls.

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Horse and pony rescued from California mudslide

A horse and pony in Northern California are safe after being stuck in mud for up to 18 hours, according to a statement from SPCA Monterey County

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No experience required: Could you be the UK’s first Bison herder?

Rangers will manage four of these huge mammals after they are released into a woodland near Canterbury, Kent.

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All the pets in the White House over the last 40 years

President-elect Joe Biden will be holding an "indoguration" this year for his rescue pups.

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Indonesia's baby sea turtles make a break for freedom

Dozens of palm-sized baby turtles flipped and flopped on a beach as they made their way towards the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, under the watchful gaze of conservationists at a national park in Indonesia.

Green News

Heavy snow around the world brings joy and challenges

From polar bears playing to sticky situations across Europe, the last few days have seen extraordinary snowfall.

Green News

How is climate change hurting reindeer populations in the Arctic?

The livelihoods of Indigenous communities are also under threat in Sweden and Finland.

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Europe’s largest land mammal brought back from the brink of extinction

25 other endangered species have also seen improvements from conservation efforts according to the IUCN.

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Human ‘stuff’ will soon weigh more than all living things on Earth

The mass of human made objects has doubled every 20 years since the beginning of the 20th century.

Green News

These pixelated images show the importance of wildlife conservation

The number of pixels represents something very important about each animal.

World News

Danish Mayfly chosen as 2021's Insect of the Year

The Central European insect is known for a lifespan that lasts only a few days

Green News

How dogs are using their special powers to help us save water

With a sense of smell 10,000 times sharper than ours, dogs can have a significant impact in the conservation sector.

Living

Pigs blood is being turned into protein powder by Danish scientists

60,000 tonnes of blood could provide a new source of sustainable food.

World News

Iceberg 'size of Luxembourg' on collision course with South Georgia

If the iceberg hits the southern Atlantic island, it could have catastrophic consequences for wildlife such as seals and penguins at the height of pup and chick-rearing.

United Kingdom

Ex-birdkeeper jailed for stealing penguins & selling them on Facebook

As well as penguins, he stole spoonbills, egrets and macaws.

Netherlands

Thousands of chickens to be culled after bird flu found on Dutch farm

The outbreak came despite the government last week ordering all birds on poultry farms to be kept indoors after tests confirmed a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in two dead wild swans.

Ireland

Massive search underway in Ireland for dolphin superstar Fungie

The mammal, which is Dingle Bay's biggest attraction, had never disappeared for so long.

World

Bush fires in 2019 and 2020 caused unprecedented damage in Australia

Nearly three billion animals have been killed or displaced.