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Taiwan rushes to contain sudden cane toad invasion

Toads are a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in Taiwan, but the unexpected discovery of an invasive species has officials and environmentalists scrambling to contain their spread.

6 December 2021

Travel News

Giant lizards choke on condoms as tourists have sex on Spanish beach

A new report finds that 300 ‘sex spots’ in the Dunes of Maspalomas are having a devastating impact on local plant and wildlife.

12 November 2021

Conscious Travel

Scotland is perfect for avoiding crowds while being immersed in nature

Whether you want a pre-organised tour or a solo trip in the wilds, this friendly country will welcome you with open arms - and a dram or two.

9 November 2021

Climate

Bonfire Night: Are polluting fires harming hedgehogs and humans?

Bonfires are a time-honoured tradition - here’s how you can make sure yours doesn’t cause toxic and illegal air pollution.

4 November 2021

Earth News

Forget Tinder! This is how humpback whales find love

A rare marine phenomenon - the humpback whale ‘heat run’ - has been captured on film by scientists in Australia.

6 October 2021

Nature

How are these everyday objects fighting wildlife crime in Africa?

This first of its kind initiative lets you own part of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation’s story.

4 October 2021

Ocean

How Antarctica is helping in the climate fight and how to protect it

Not even the most remote place on Earth has been spared from man-made damage. Here’s how we can protect Antarctica and why it’s important to act now.

24 September 2021

Earth News

Could ocean algae carbon offset Australia's wildfires?

The fires that ravaged Australia in 2019-20 sent billows of smoke sweeping across the globe. Inside this smoke were tiny nutrients, which may have fertilised the oceans.

21 September 2021

Tech News

Dutch scientist finds recording of a talking duck (no, not Donald)

A Dutch scientist has uncovered old recordings of a musk duck mimicking the phrase "You bloody fool!" in an Australian accent.

10 September 2021

Nature

'Magnificent' lion cub celebrates her 2-month birthday at French zoo

The zoo released a video showing the lioness playing in her enclosure.

5 September 2021

Nature

These funny animal photos are helping endangered species

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards pull together some of the best funny animal pictures for a very good cause.

2 September 2021

Travel News

Zimbabwe floods Victoria Falls with vaccines to help tourism

Country officials are hoping to rebuild the economy through travel, starting with Victoria Falls.

10 August 2021

Nature

This 24-hour wildlife watch is funding a hospital for Europe’s otters

Expert Ross Lawford is raising funds with an otter watching marathon to help the comeback of these elusive creatures.

7 August 2021

Nature

Two endangered tortoises meet for their first date via FaceTime

Now that Hugo the tortoise is ready to settle down, his keepers have found him a lady friend who travelled from Europe to meet him.

3 August 2021

Nature

The secret sex lives of sharks have been revealed by new tech

Mating rituals of mysterious Basker sharks have been exposed by oceanographers in the UK.

2 August 2021

Nature

Why is rewilding Argentina ‘essential for our survival’?

Biodiversity loss, climate change, and pandemics are intertwined with the rampant destruction of the earth's natural ecosystems. But reintroducing key species and rewilding could change all that.

2 August 2021

Russia

In Siberia, volunteers wage war on wildfires with shovels and saws

'Our government should be doing this', say firefighters, as blaze rages.

27 July 2021

Earth News

Euroviews. Why food must be at the heart of environmental action before COP26

An expert in sustainable food futures explains why transforming agricultural systems will lead to a more resilient future for the planet.

17 July 2021

Nature

Human intervention has made Finland’s rarest seal endangered

The Saimaa Ringed Seal can only be spotted in Finland’s Lake Saimaa. But in the remote and murky waters, it has one enemy, humans.

7 July 2021

USA

Lobster diver injured after getting caught in humpback whale's mouth

'I'm in a whale's mouth... and he's trying to swallow me,' Michael Packard said to himself after feeling a huge bump in waters off Cape Cod.

12 June 2021