Europe

Most wildlife crimes in Europe go unpunished or undetected - report

Shortcomings in law enforcement and protection mean most wildlife crimes in Europe go unpunished or undetected, putting endangered European species at further risk.

05/07/2023

Tech News

This AI-driven robot fish is helping to protect the health of our seas

The autonomous bot can collect samples and film underwater, providing a detailed picture of the environment without disturbing it.

30/06/2023

Romania

MEPs shocked by logging threat to Romania's ancient woodlands

MEPs on a fact-finding trip to Romania say they have been shocked by the threat illegal logging poses to the country's woodlands and habitats.

08/06/2023

Nature

Conservationists find novel ways to inspire love for ‘ugly’ animals

We need to ‘change the narrative’ around ugly animals, conservationists have urged.

07/06/2023

Nature

‘They have a right to exist’: Sea turtles given legal rights in Panama

Citizens can now be the voice of sea turtles and defend them legally in Panama.

26/05/2023

Nature

Almost half world’s species seeing rapid population decline - study

New research has found the "sustained demographic declines" among animal populations are more alarming than previously thought.

26/05/2023

Nature

Pay people €5 a day to keep biodiversity loss at bay, new study finds

A conservation basic income can yield vital results for nature, for less money than governments spend subsidising fossil fuels and destructive industries.

24/05/2023

Nature

Pumas, lynx and panthers: Are big cats really roaming Britain?

New DNA evidence suggests there are potentially hundreds of apex cat predators in Britain - as local groups play wildlife detective to prove their existence.

24/05/2023

Nature

World Turtle Day: Turtle-mom ‘Emma’ saves species on Reunion island

In honour of World Turtle Day we look back at one of our favourite good news stories of the year so far.

23/05/2023

Nature

2 new chicks born to vulnerable Galápagos birds

Conservationists rejoice ‘new hope’ as tiny Galápagos Island birds make promising comeback.

12/05/2023

Earth News

European nature threatened by fossil fuel companies, report reveals

Fossil fuel operations are ongoing in hundreds of nature conservation areas, a report has revealed.

10/05/2023

Nature

Scientists race to save endangered wild koalas from chlamydia

“It’s killing koalas because they become so sick they can’t climb trees to get food, or escape predators, and females can become infertile”

09/05/2023

Nature

‘Extinct’ lion caught on camera in Chad for the first time in 20 years

For 20 years, researchers thought lions were locally extinct in this national park. New footage proves them wrong.

24/04/2023

Tech News

Researchers in the US are turning dead birds into hi-tech drones

Concerns have been raised over privacy issues with the new technology, but the project's lead hopes it can be used for wildlife conservation efforts.

16/04/2023

Nature

First-of-its-kind funding sees US back wildlife corridors

The US Department of Transportation has announced $350 million in funding to combat vehicle-wildlife collisions.

05/04/2023

Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls podcast: Should we eat wild or farmed salmon?

In partnership with The European Commission

Salmon is a wonderful fish – not only is it delicious, but it’s also packed with nutrients. But the Atlantic salmon that we can find here in Europe is also an endangered species. So for us as consumers, what is a more sustainable choice: wild or farmed salmon?

30/03/2023

Ocean Calls

Ocean Calls podcast: Should we worry about sharks?

In partnership with The European Commission

In popular culture sharks are portrayed as bloodthirsty, vengeful human killers. But scientists say these magnificent animals are in danger and deserve our attention.

16/03/2023

Earth News

Family of tigers dumped by circus thriving in big cat sanctuary

What are the train tigers' lives like one year later?

13/03/2023

Ecotech

This Dutch invention is helping to catch wildlife poachers red-handed

Without AI, stopping poachers in large national parks is ‘like finding a needle in a haystack’.

01/03/2023

Nature

Record-breaking hedgehog lived eight times longer than average

Researchers cried ‘tears of joy’ at discovering the world’s oldest European hedgehog in a conservation study.

20/02/2023