France

French man who illegally kept rare birds sentenced to 8 months in jail

A man has been convicted of keeping protected bird species in a Pyrenean barn and laundering €80,000

2 May 2023

Climate

These climate heroes are giving us hope on Earth Day

With people taking part all over the world, here are our top stories of people going above and beyond for the planet.

22 April 2023

Nature

Smelly shapeless penis plant blooms for the first time in Dutch garden

The withered plants can still be seen in Leiden botanical garden, which has a whole collection from the wider phallic family.

13 March 2023

No Comment

WATCH: Palestinian fishermen collect manta rays on Gaza City's beach

Every year, manta rays wash up on the shore of Gaza City. They are considered 'vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which categorises them in its red list.

13 March 2023

Nature

Indonesia’s new capital city could be a ‘massive ecological disaster’

"The future generations will only hear the stories about the species here because they won't exist anymore."

10 March 2023

Nature

First pangolin born in Europe provides hope for endangered species

The pup’s parents arrived in Prague from Taipei Zoo, the leading breeder of the mammals that are hunted heavily for their scales and meat.

25 February 2023

Nature

Record-breaking hedgehog lived eight times longer than average

Researchers cried ‘tears of joy’ at discovering the world’s oldest European hedgehog in a conservation study.

20 February 2023

Nature

Disappearing songbirds are being hunted for 'sport' in the UK

Skylarks, starlings and mistle thrushes are among the red-listed species approved to be hunted by falconers.

17 February 2023

Conscious Travel

Why ‘nature positive travel’ is trending for 2023

‘Nature positive travel’ encourages tourism that has a positive impact on the environment.

31 December 2022

Earth News

World’s first IVF donkey embryo could save endangered species

A donkey embryo created with IVF could pave the way for saving dozens of endangered species.

16 November 2022

Earth News

Wild baby bison born in UK for first time in millennia

The bison calf was an unexpected, but delightful surprise, for two English wildlife charities that are carrying out a rewilding project.

21 October 2022

Earth News

Nature in ‘dire straits’ as global wildlife populations plunge 70%

In some parts of the world, average population decline was more than 90 per cent in 50 years.

13 October 2022

Nature

Climate change could starve polar bears to extinction

“The fate of the polar bear should alarm everyone,” warns climate scientist.

6 October 2022

Portugal

World Animal Day: Zoo announces birth of an extinct-in-the-wild oryx

The scimitar oryx, once widespread across North Africa, has suffered in the face of hunting, drought and desertification.

4 October 2022

Nature

‘A game-changer’: Beavers are now legally protected in England

It’s now illegal to kill, capture or injure beavers, but the ‘ecosystem engineers’ face a wider attack on nature, wildlife groups warn.

1 October 2022

Nature

Could cloning save this endangered horse species from extinction?

This cloned Przewalski's horse might help save his species.

28 September 2022

Nature

Kenya's worst drought in decades is killing endangered wildlife

The lack of rain is putting wildlife at risk but some animals are also dying at the hands of people struggling to find food.

27 September 2022

Nature

‘Cryptic reptiles’ have been found living under gravestones in Ecuador

It’s hoped that identifying the reptiles will help reverse their fortunes and protect the country’s diminishing cloud forest.

21 September 2022

Nature

Rare photos of circling basking sharks reveal a ‘speed dating’ event

It’s hoped that greater understanding of the courtship ritual of sharks will lead to stronger protections for the historically hunted big fish.

14 September 2022

Earth News

Endangered Galápagos giant tortoises killed for meat 

Under Ecuadorian law, killing a giant tortoise is punishable by three years in prison - but poachers are still active.

31 August 2022