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Several dozen dolphin carcasses have been found on the beaches of the Atlantic coast on Monday, in a new "massive" beaching that environmental associations attribute to weather conditions and "very strong fishing pressure".

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Climate change has now replaced poaching as the 'biggest threat' to the country's wildlife, staff at Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority say.

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

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World Elephant Day: Human populations block 'ecosystem caretaker' role

These days, climate change is an even bigger threat to the conservation of these gentle giants than poaching.

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Stuffed lions and elephants seized in €29m taxidermy raid in Spain

The haul of stuffed animals included over 400 protected species, including some that are extinct, such as the scimitar oryx, or severely threatened, such as the Bengal tiger.

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Anti-poaching rangers on petrol-powered bikes can be heard up to 45 minutes before they arrive so this Swedish company has come up with a solution.

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A prehistoric plant is being ‘loved to death’, crime analysts warn

Horticultural criminals are pushing wild cycads to the brink in South Africa, where they are seen as status symbols.

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This rare black rhino is a symbol of hope in the fight against poaching

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