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Pet tiger rescued during Texas freeze is rehomed in sanctuary

A six-month-old tigress, who rescuers have named Elsa, was found in dangerously low temperatures wearing a harness.

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Sarajevo zoo welcomes pair of golden-cheeked gibbons

The tiny apes have their own island in the middle of an artificial lake.

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Arctic Refuge oil drilling: delayed or halted?

One of the last untouched ecosystems in the world has just narrowly escaped oil drilling for the time being.

29/01/2021

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Global campaign to ban trophy hunting is 'simplistic and inaccurate'

Scientists claim the practice has beneficial effects on conservation and wildlife protection.

19/01/2021

Green News

Manatee with ‘Trump’ carved on its back prompts criminal investigation

Environmental groups say the act was "politically motivated".

12/01/2021

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Octopuses punch when they are hungry and angry, study reveals

This study has found that octopuses, one of the most intelligent sea creatures, throw punches at other fish.

28/12/2020

Green News

Neglected bears are the last to leave the infamous Islamabad Zoo

A pair of Brown bears have been relocated to a sanctuary in Jordan after being neglected.

22/12/2020

Green News

Two orangutans fly home after being rescued from illegal traffickers

Poaching is one of the biggest threats facing the species.

17/12/2020

Green News

99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists

Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight.

16/12/2020

Green News

‘Victory for polar bears’ as Trump’s Arctic drilling project rejected

Environmentalists described the proposal as a “disaster waiting to happen”.

09/12/2020

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Four lions test positive for coronavirus in Barcelona

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08/12/2020

Green News

World's loneliest elephant starts a new life in sanctuary in Cambodia

Kaavan found a surprising ally in singer Cher who fought for years for his release from a Pakistani zoo.

02/12/2020

Green News

Traffickers are smuggling reptiles into Europe ‘under their clothes’

Rare tortoise species can be worth up to €30,000 when sold on the black market.

13/11/2020

Green News

120 whales have been rescued on a beach in Sri Lanka

The pilot whales were stranded after the worst mass beaching in the country's history.

03/11/2020

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How to spot wildlife in the city: Tips from an urban naturalist

James Appleby's go-to guide on how to make the most of wildlife in British towns and cities.

02/11/2020

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There is an elephant 'baby boom' going on in Kenya

Record numbers of calves have been born this year. But what's changed?

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US imports are helping to drive the ‘silent extinction’ of giraffes

Giraffes parts are used for items such as bible covers, shoes and jackets.

15/10/2020

Green News

Chris Hemsworth releases Tasmanian devils back into Australia

Tasmanian devils haven't existed in mainland Australia for 3,000 years.

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