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Two orangutans fly home after being rescued from illegal traffickers

Poaching is one of the biggest threats facing the species.

17/12/2020

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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

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‘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

Among them, three older females and a four-year-old male.

08/12/2020

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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

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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

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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?

01/11/2020

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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

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Chris Hemsworth releases Tasmanian devils back into Australia

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

06/10/2020

France

'Historic victory': France to stop wild animals in travelling circuses

France's environment minister said it would open a "new era of our relationship with these animals".

30/09/2020

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Shade could be key to saving future generations of butterflies

Butterflies are the ‘gateway drug’ to getting people involved in conservation.

28/09/2020

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Sudden snowfall and orange skies: The week's climate news in pictures

The best eco-imagery from around the world this week, gathered by Euronews Living.

13/09/2020

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British man quits job and sells home to build a zoo without bars

Martin Blyth has gone from the classroom to founding his own innovative wildlife park with a focus on conservation.

24/08/2020

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World Elephant Day: €11 million worth of ivory crushed in Singapore

The largest ivory crushing event in years is streamed online.

12/08/2020

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This new app will protect you from deadly snakes and spiders

You can now 'Shazam' Australian snakes and spiders to identify what they are - and whether they can hurt you.

10/08/2020

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Joaquin Phoenix joins celebs fighting to stop animal exploitation

One NGO has launched a campaign to save bears from the wildlife trade and lower the risk of zoonotic diseases.

05/08/2020

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Panda conservation causing leopards and wolves to disappear — study

New research shows that leopards, wolves and other predators are vanishing in habitats dedicated to preserving pandas.

04/08/2020

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Nocturnal sloths adapt to deforestation by coming out in the day

Their home in the Atlantic forest is the most endangered rainforest in Brazil.

23/07/2020