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White tiger cubs, brother and sister, greet visitors at Bulgarian zoo

There are now fewer than 4,000 tigers left in the wild, down from 100,000 in the early 1900s.

26/05/2020

Green News

Leonardo DiCaprio saves gorilla park by donating to €1.8 million fund

The Oscar-winning actor wants to protect our closest living relatives from becoming extinct in Africa..

19/05/2020

Green News

Blue bee with ‘unusual facial hair’ re-discovered in the wild

An ultra-rare, navy coloured bee has been spotted in Florida with some unusual facial features.

18/05/2020

Green News

Endangered species could be saved with this tech-based solution

A research team in Australia is using cloud-based technology to support conservation efforts worldwide.

15/05/2020

Green News

Revolutionary new robots run so fast they could overtake cheetahs

Robotics developed in North Carolina have been designed to run like cheetahs, but what will they be used for?

12/05/2020

Green News

Conservationists have made hotels for endangered seahorses in Sydney

The much-loved species is under threat all over the world.

12/05/2020

Green News

A new species of snake has been named after a Harry Potter character

The Indian species bears an uncanny resemblance to one of the characters. But which one - Hagrid, Voldemort, Malfoy?

23/04/2020

Green News

Hope for animals threatened by Australian bushfire devastation

Several populations on Kangaroo Island, feared to be gone forever, have been spotted as habitats recover.

31/03/2020

Green News

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.

11/02/2020

Green News

Flying pigs? Not quite, meet Malawi’s flying Rhinos

The story of 17 black rhinos in search of a new, protected home.

14/11/2019

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby giraffe makes public debut

Born just 12 days ago, he already stands 190 cm (75 inches) tall. There are fewer than 2,000 Rothschild's giraffes still living in the wild.

08/11/2019

Russia

Watch: Vladivostok turns orange for Tiger Day

Thousands took to the streets on Sunday to raise awareness of the plight of the Amur tiger. Tiger Day has been held annually for 20 years, with children leading the march.

30/09/2019

Switzerland

All but 15 of the world's 195 countries attend endangered wildlife conference

The World Wildlife Conference on Trade in Endangered Species, known as CITES, takes place every three years.

17/08/2019

Living

Watch | Pop up sculpture exhibit pays tribute to endangered species

A series of temporary sand sculptures are aiming to highlight the short time left to save endangered animals.

25/07/2019

France

Watch: Paris zoo's resident artist Nenette the orangutan turns 50

The Borneo-born ape arrived at the zoo aged three in 1972 and took up painting several years ago. She works in crayon and watercolour, on paper or using the glass of her enclosure as a canvas.

14/06/2019

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Are the Antarctic's Emperor penguins disappearing?

Conservation experts at the British Antarctic Survey say that normally around eight percent of the world population of emperor penguins breeds in Halley Bay. A recent study found that in 2016 and 2017, there was no breeding in Halley Bay and last year there was only a little.

25/04/2019

Living

Why would you do yoga with lemurs?

Connecting to nature with the help of these endangered animals.

13/04/2019

Bolivia

Watch: Romeo and Juliet hope to avoid violent ends (this time)

A frog species on the brink of extinction has new hope after researchers made a dating profile for its last man standing.

03/04/2019

Indonesia

Watch: Baby orangutan rescued from suitcase of would-be smuggler

Russian national Andrei could face up to five years in prison for violating the law in relation to endangered animals.

25/03/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Endangered giraffe is born at Chester Zoo

There are fewer than 2,600 Rothschild giraffes remaining in the world.

08/03/2019