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Kenya

'Devastating': Poachers kill 'last female' white giraffe and her calf

The slaughter of a white female and her calf leaves just one lone male alive in the country.

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Wolves back from the brink of extinction in Germany after 100 years

The population is doing well, they're no longer threatened by poachers in the country's forests.

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UN begs people to become one with nature for World Wildlife Day 2020

Although some animal species have worked out how to thrive in manmade environments, many more are struggling.

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Fashion brand rallies to protect nature on World Wildlife Day

Pangaia - which means all inclusive of Mother Earth - is determined to protect animals.

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Pop-up sculpture exhibits aim to save penguins who can't find food

The adorable chinstrap penguin is also known as the ringed penguin, bearded penguin, or stonecracker penguin.

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WATCH | Shrinking pelican breeding grounds restored after BP oil spill

Providing crucial nesting sites for the seabirds, this island is being restored to its former glory.

World News

Penguins speak to each other just like humans do

You might understand more penguin than you think.

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Scientists find tortoise genetically linked to extinct species

She is thought to be linked to Lonesome George, who died in 2012 and was the last known tortoise of the Pinta Island (Chelonoidis abingdonii) species.

Living

20 climate, nature and environment documentaries you must see in 2020

Essential viewing for anyone who wants to remain well-informed on the many aspects of climate change.

USA

Father chokes coyote to death after attacks

"The coyote attacked a young child, and the child's dad went into protection mode and suffocated the coyote until it succumbed," police said.

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Believers and Retrievers: pets taken to church for special blessings

The Catholic tradition is meant to bring the animals health and protection for the coming year.

France

Macron will not release any more bears in the Pyrenees, herders say

Bears were responsible for 400 attacks against livestock in the border region in 2018, they say.

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Owner distraught as fire burns kangaroo sanctuary

Wildfires ravaging Australia have taken a grisly toll on the country's wildlife with hundreds of millions of wild animals believed to have been killed in the blazes, along with thousands of livestock.

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Haunting images of charred animals show horror of Australia fires

Grisly images from New South Wales show the remains of animals at the roadside in Batlow where a man also died defending his property from the out of control bushfires.

Germany

Krefeld Zoo blaze sparks ethical debate about animal captivity

Krefeld zoo is expected to rebuild its ape house as donations pour in following the blaze but animal rights activists have decried the proposal.

Green News

WATCH | Baby dolphin trapped in debris rescued from drowning

Workers from a water adventure company jumped into the sea off the Florida coast to rescue the youngster.

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Famed monarch butterflies flutter to Mexico for annual migration

The 3,000-mile (4,800-km) mass migration of monarch butterflies in North America is one of the insect world's fantastic feats, with millions embarking on the arduous journey from north Canada down into Mexico and the California coast each autumn.

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Pig laughs in the studio as reporter chased during live TV broadcast

You could say the pig was trying to hog the limelight

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Footage emerges of newborn polar bear at Vienna zoo

It's eight years since the zoo last welcomed a polar bear cub into the world

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Orphanage's tall order as it helps care for abandoned baby giraffe

The two-day-old giraffe was found in a comatose state and taken to a rhino orphanage, which is helping him recover.