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Drought-hit Zimbabwe and Namibia forced to kill hundreds of elephants

In Zimbabwe, the elephants will be taken from an area where the population has become unsustainable.

Nature

Scientists use light aircraft to guide migratory birds across Europe

The German scientists wave and shout at the bald ibises to encourage them to follow migratory routes.

Nature

This European country is killing 20 per cent of its bear population

Bear defenders say the hunt is more about ‘macho prestige’ than keeping the predators to a safe level.

Scenes

Watch: The team safeguarding endangered marine life in the Aegean Sea

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The Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is on a mission to protect and restore the biodiversity of the Aegean Sea through research and community engagement.

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Eco-Innovation

Can de-extinction companies help solve the biodiversity crisis?

De-extinction tech has an ‘amazing halo effect’, Colossal’s co-founder says.

Nature

Ecuador river wins court case: Right not to be polluted is granted

A court has ruled that pollution violates the rights of a river that runs through Ecuador's capital, Quito.

Nature

Why is the US killing half-a-million owls?

One animal welfare group says US government agency "is turning from protector of wildlife to persecutor of wildlife”.

Nature

1,000 more species added to extinction risk list this year

Reptiles have suffered a “staggering” decline in the Canary Islands and Ibiza, but there’s good news for one European species.

Art

Check out the best of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (so far)

A three-headed giraffe and a rock’n’roll sloth. No, this isn’t our pitch for a new Pixar movie directed by David Lynch but some of the animals featured in the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2024. Here are some of the highlights so far.

Green News

The Iberian Lynx has bounced back from the brink of extinction

The European species’ population has more than tripled in two years thanks to conservation efforts.

Nature

Could legal action save water voles from extinction?

With the UK government not mentioning nature in its election manifesto, 82 nature groups are holding it to account.

Art

Meet the artist creating life-size animal sculptures from cardboard

Placing sustainability at the core of his artistic practice, Josh Gluckstein captures the raw emotions of endangered animals through his life-sized animal sculptures.

Scenes

Watch: Malaysian scientists save marine mammals by listening to the sounds of the sea

In partnership with Media City

Scientists at MareCet Research Organisation listen carefully as the sea shares secrets about marine conservation

Scenes

Watch: The Nigerian hero creating a safe haven for animals

In partnership with Media City

Chinedu Mogbo is a dedicated conservationist who works tirelessly to rescue and rehabilitate wildlife

Green News

Iran frees four conservationists jailed while working to save cheetahs

The conservationists were arrested on espionage charges in 2018 while working to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah.

Eco-Innovation

This robot disguised as a fox will scare wildlife away from runways

The robot can be disguised as a fox or coyote to scare wildlife away from runways.

Green News

Dangerous wild animal living next door? Check on this new UK map

A charity wants the government to change a law that allows Brits to keep exotic animals as pets.

Nature

Snoozing polar bear: Dreamy wildlife photo wins prize

A shot of a sleeping polar bear has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Green News

Bald eagles targeted in a six-year ‘killing spree’ by these US men

Local tribes hope the case will serve as a ‘warning’ to others.

Nature

Which endangered species get the most money for conservation?

Hawaii plants, butterflies and desert fish are among the most underfunded species.