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Large, long-lived mammals more likely to survive extreme weather

As extreme weather events become more common, all animals will feel the heat - but some are more vulnerable than others.

22/08/2022

Norway

Freya the walrus: Mischievous boat-sinker euthanised in Norway

A walrus called Freya that has been getting up to mischief in Oslo was euthanised by Norweigian authorities on Sunday.

14/08/2022

France

Rescuers move to save whale stranded in the River Seine near Paris

The whale, first spotted in the River Seine last week, is dangerously thin and on the brink of death.

09/08/2022

Norway

Polar bear injures French woman on Norway’s remote Svalbard Islands

The animal was scared away from the area by gunfire and was later killed by authorities.

08/08/2022

Nature

Australia’s animals in 'crisis' as their habitats deteriorate

Trees are also threatened with extinction - the sandalwood species is currently in decline.

19/07/2022

Nature

Big cat gets a CAT scan at London Zoo for the first time

Vets at London Zoo arranged VIP treatment for their endangered Asiatic lion with earache.

14/07/2022

Earth News

Giant snails the size of a human fist are invading Florida’s coast

The snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world.

11/07/2022

Earth News

Climate change means more mice: Why are rodent populations growing?

Researchers say warming temperatures and milder winters have increased the population of the white-footed mouse, meaning more work for pest control experts.

29/06/2022

Scenes

The jungle environmentalist saving elephants in Thailand

In partnership with Media City

"We must find a way to coexist with nature as our populations rise. As wild spaces shrink, we will bump up against nature."

27/06/2022

Earth News

Check out the best of this year's Urban Wildlife Photography Awards

The Urban Wildlife Photography Awards showcase some of the best urban wildlife photography by professionals and amateurs.

27/06/2022

Germany

German police confiscate dozens of poisonous snakes after owner bitten

The 35-year-old had told doctors there that one of her rattlesnakes bit her finger.

27/06/2022

Nature

Orca stranded in French river dies of natural causes

The 4 metre long killer whale has been lost on the river for 2 months now and was fatally ill.

30/05/2022

Nature

Spanish diver saves 12-metre humpback whale in 'daring' rescue mission

32-year-old marine biologist and diver Gigi Torras said the experience was 'incredible'.

25/05/2022

Earth News

Monkeypox: What are the dangers of zoonotic diseases?

What is a zoonotic disease? Let’s find out where monkeypox comes from and how to prevent further animal-to-human transmissions.

24/05/2022

Earth News

Should Happy the elephant have the same legal rights as a human?

Animal rights group the Nonhuman Rights Project is appealing to New York’s top court over the issue.

22/05/2022

Earth News

Rome ransacked by wild boars as city bans picnics and imposes curfew

The Italian capital is under siege as wild boars eat from bins and attack residents.

13/05/2022

Earth News

These artworks will make you think twice before going to the zoo

Eduardo Srur's works question the cruelty of animals trapped for human entertainment.

12/05/2022

World News

Wildlife report details 'horrifying' suffering of elephants in zoos

Nearly half of the world's zoo elephants are in Europe, but the Born Free Foundation says evidence shows they suffer terribly in captivity and many die young.

04/05/2022

Earth News

Endangered animals entertain tourists on 'torture island' in Vietnam

Animal welfare charity Animals Asia has released a new report about animal abuse in various circuses and tourist resorts.

28/04/2022

Nature

Watch animals at London Zoo eggsplore their Easter treats

The Zoological Society of London prepared some Easter treats for the animals in its zoo to find.

15/04/2022