More about this topic

Earth News

Drones help monitor the birthplace of polar bears in Arctic Russia

Could drones be the key to supporting other conservation efforts in remote locations?

28/04/2020

Earth News

Meet the first tapir calf born in Rio de Janeiro State in a century

A newly growing population could provide critical help for Brazil's endangered ecosystems.

15/04/2020

Earth News

Protecting critically endangered orangutans from coronavirus

Orangutans share 97 per cent of their DNA with humans so a rehabilitation centre in Indonesia decided to take extra care.

08/04/2020

Earth News

Zoo livestreams endangered red pandas having breakfast to cheer you up

Chester Zoo conservationists did a 'virtual zoo day' on Instagram with a family of red pandas.

01/04/2020

Earth News

Good news: endangered Black Rhino populations increase in Africa

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reported a population growth of around 2.5 per cent each year between 2012 and 2018.

25/03/2020

Earth News

A modern-day Noah's Ark is being built on South Africa's coast

The world's biggest conservation project to date has ambitions of biblical proportions.

18/03/2020

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.

11/03/2020

Earth News

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.

10/03/2020

Earth News

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.

03/03/2020

Earth News

Fashion brand rallies to protect nature on World Wildlife Day

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

02/03/2020

Italy

Sardinia to impose entrance fee on prized beach to tackle overcrowding

This summer, visitors keen to experience the turquoise water and white sand of Pelosa Beach will have to pay €3.50 and wear a biodegradable bracelet.

23/02/2020

Earth News

What is environmental crime and should you report it?

The new tool that is poised to change the way eco crime is dealt with around the world.

18/02/2020

Earth News

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.

09/02/2020

Earth News

These heartbreaking images highlight the problem with ocean plastic

The pictures show sealife under threat from becoming tangled in netting.

03/02/2020

No Comment

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.

01/02/2020

Earth News

What can magic mushrooms teach us about preserving nature?

This trippy new London exhibit will spark your fungal fascination.

31/01/2020

Earth News

WATCH | Government puts nature centre stage in the Seychelles

High-end tourism helped pull Seychelles from the brink of financial ruin after the 2008 economic crisis.

24/01/2020

Palau

Watch: Palau becomes first nation to ban 'toxic' sunscreen

The island nation has become the first place in the world to ban sunscreen that is toxic to coral reefs. On 1 January the island also became a marine sanctuary, closing 80% of its waters to fishing.

02/01/2020

Earth News

AI from Google is helping identify animals deep in the rainforest

The technology could help scientists sort through millions of images of elusive endangered species.

24/12/2019

Earth 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