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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.

Earth 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.

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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

Earth 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.

Ecotech

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.

Earth 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.

Earth 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.

Nature

13 of the best collective nouns for animals, from a romp to a smack

Test your knowledge with 13 of the most weird and wonderful names in the animal kingdom.

Scenes

Meet the ecologist spreading her wings in New Zealand to save seabirds

In partnership with Media City

"You can't expect to save a whole species in a month. Don't give up. We need to keep fighting. The alternative is to just let it all crumble. We can't do that."

Nature

World’s oldest living land animal celebrates his 191st birthday

St Helena’s national treasure, who predates the telephone, is in good health and expected to reach his third century.

Nature

World-first reserve created for whales that fight CO2 with their poop

Dominica is treating its sperm whales like ‘citizens’ with a world-first marine protected area.

Europe

EU parliament divided on plans to review wolves' conservation status

The European Commission's plans to review the conservation status of the wolf in Europe has divided the European Parliament.

Nature

This massive rewilding project will release 2,000 captive white rhinos

2,000 captive white rhinos are set to be released in a 10-year rewilding project across Africa.

Earth News

Outrage as man kills critically endangered bear in Italy

The popular bear had been spotted earlier this week in the region taking a stroll with her two cubs.

Culture news

Scientists name new species of serpent after Harrison Ford

Indiana Jones: "Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"