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‘Time to finance nature’: Protecting the planet leads to economic gain

A new study from the Campaign for Nature has found that wildlife conservation pays off for the global economy.

08/07/2020

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Why koalas could be extinct by 2050

A loss of habitat due to bushfires in Australia puts the vulnerable species at even greater risk.

30/06/2020

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Family rescue bear with head trapped inside plastic container

The Wisconsin family never thought their fishing trip would turn into saving a bear's life.

29/06/2020

United Kingdom

Survival of the fittest: UK zoos reeling after coronavirus lockdowns

Cash-strapped and crying out for visitors, zoos in the UK are struggling to cope with the fallout from coronavirus lockdowns.

18/06/2020

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Ten whales tangled in seaweed are saved off remote island in Scotland

Local residents rallied together to rescue the stranded whales.

15/06/2020

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Drones expose real number of endangered species left on the planet

It turns out researchers in Australia have been miscounting these rare sea turtles for years.

12/06/2020

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Social media saves Europe’s leading conservation zoo from closure

The future was looking uncertain for the zoo, but after a wave of public support the park is re-opening its doors.

10/06/2020

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Europe’s leading conservation zoo is “fighting for its future”

The UK's Chester Zoo has gone from protecting animals around the world to now needing saving itself.

03/06/2020

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Lions’ whisker patterns are as unique as a human fingerprint

Now they are being used to keep track of how many of these majestic big cats are left in Kenya.

29/05/2020

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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

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Should wild animals still be used for entertainment at the circus?

The coronavirus pandemic could offer an opportunity for circuses to transition away from shows involving animals.

22/05/2020

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3 billion trees to be planted across Europe by 2030

The ambitious strategy is a part of the European Green Deal.

21/05/2020

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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

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The Maowusu Desert in China has vanished from the map

It was the size of the Netherlands, and now is barely visible. What happened to this Chinese desert?

17/05/2020

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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

World

'It's a real nightmare': French zoo losing millions amid lockdown

Zoos are in the midst of a crisis that will take years to recover from even if the lockdown were to end at the beginning of June, it's been claimed.

13/05/2020

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Conservationists have made hotels for endangered seahorses in Sydney

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

12/05/2020

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Rescued beluga whales are in training for their new home

After a decade in captivity, two beluga whales will be released into the first whale sanctuary in the world.

10/05/2020

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‘Green Oscars’ award conservation heroes with £60K for saving animals

The Whitley Awards showcase grassroots organisations fighting extinction in the Global South.

07/05/2020

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Dolphins call each other by unique ‘names’, say scientists tuning in

Unique whistling sounds are being attributed to bottlenose dolphins in Australia in an effort to boost conservation.

01/05/2020