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23 04 2021 | 10:55

Uganda shuts its only wild rhino sanctuary to public.

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has closed the country’s only wild rhino sanctuary to the public amid an ongoing dispute between the owners of the land and Rhino Fund Uganda - the organisation…

07 04 2021 | 09:36

New Polar Bear Hotel Criticized for Animal Cruelty.

A new hotel is sparking controversy with its central conceit: a polar bear enclosure visible from all of its 21 rooms.

07 04 2021 | 09:00

Open season in Sudan as trophy hunters flock to shoot rare ibex.

Conservationists fear for endangered Nubian ibex in Sudan as westerners sold permits to hunt. Sudanese conservationists have accused trophy hunters of exploiting the country’s political transition…

04 04 2021 | 09:01

Why airlifting rhinos upside down is critical to conservation.

Swinging above the African savannah, an upside-down rhino suspended from a helicopter looks comically surreal. But for the black rhino, flying to new territory is no laughing matter -- it's about…

03 04 2021 | 07:38

One of Europe’s most common types of bat ‘may be attracted to wind turbines’, study suggests

The activity of common pipistrelle bats was found to be around a third higher at the turbines than control locations. One of the most abundant bats in Europe may be attracted to wind turbines and…

22 03 2021 | 09:07

Endangered vultures: A species on the 'brink of extinction' in Kenya.

Out of 11 vulture species found in Africa, 7 are on the verge of extinction. In Kenya, one species - bearded vulture - has less than five individuals remaining according to conservationists.…

12 03 2021 | 15:45

Elephants or avocados: a Kenyan dilemma.

KIMANA, Kenya, March 3 (Reuters) - The majestic sight of elephants roaming beneath Mount Kilimanjaro has long lured throngs of wildlife-lovers to Amboseli National Park on Kenya’s border with…

12 03 2021 | 10:20

'Medium danger' as unknown number of crocodiles escape into Breede River in Western Cape.

People urged to be on the lookout for subadult crocs 'about 5km upstream towards Robertson and 5km downstream towards Swellendam' Traps have been set in the Breede River after an unknown number of…

12 03 2021 | 10:05

Cape Verde’s sea-inspired murals protect aquatic biodiversity.

Aquatic Murals for a Cause Beautiful images of aquatic life can be seen painted on the facades of 13 houses in Porto Mosquito, a fishing village 20km from Praia the capital of Cape Verde. Inspired…

12 03 2021 | 10:04

The search for animals harbouring coronavirus — and why it matters.

Scientists are monitoring pets, livestock and wildlife to work out where SARS-CoV-2 could hide, and whether it could resurge. It was the news Sophie Gryseels had been dreading for months. Almost a…

12 03 2021 | 09:54

Conservation is failing communities who share space with wildlife.

We must address the needs of rural communities in Africa to help solve the continent’s human-elephant conflict. When we think of elephants, we may think: gentle giants, majestic, noble creatures.…

12 03 2021 | 09:15

‘Existential Threat to Our Survival’: See the 19 Australian Ecosystems Already Collapsing.

In 1992, 1,700 scientists warned that human beings and the natural world were "on a collision course." Seventeen years later, scientists described planetary boundaries within which humans and other…

04 03 2021 | 07:32

Wind power company vows to help save critically endangered California condor.

The condor, a vulture threatened by giant wind turbines, may be helped by energy company’s breeding project. An energy company in California is teaming up with federal wildlife officials and the…

03 03 2021 | 10:19

Dozens of dolphins found dead on Mozambique beach.

The bodies of about 100 dead dolphins have been found on an island off the coast of Mozambique. Eighty-six more carcasses were found on Bazaruto Island, north of the capital Maputo, on Tuesday,…

03 03 2021 | 09:32

Arctic ice loss forces polar bears to use four times as much energy to survive – study.

Other predators such as narwhals are suffering similarly as unique adaptations become less suited. Polar bears and narwhals are using up to four times as much energy to survive because of major ice…

25 02 2021 | 07:24

Cyprus urged to ban hunting at coast to protect flamingoes from shotgun pellets.

Ingestion of lead shotgun pellets from bed of Larnaca Salt Lake blamed for rise in deaths of migrating flamingos. Conservationists in Cyprus are urging authorities to expand a hunting ban throughout…

25 02 2021 | 07:06

As Extreme Weather Events Increase, What Are the Risks to Wildlife?

A hailstorm in South Texas. Tornadoes in Tennessee. Wildfires across the West. A barrage of Gulf Coast hurricanes.

18 02 2021 | 10:09

Wildlife trafficking driving 'severe declines' in traded species, finds study

Animals traded for pet industry, bushmeat, traditional medicine, ivory and lab use declined locally by up to 99.9%. Wildlife populations decline by an average of 62% in areas where species are…

09 02 2021 | 09:30

Everyday shopping from brands like Heinz and Yakult helps destroy rainforests, report claims.

Big companies and lenders ‘failing to halt loss of vital tree cover’, contributing to nature and climate crises. Shoppers are unknowingly fuelling the destruction of tropical rainforests, as…

09 02 2021 | 09:27

Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade: Technology to count elephants from space offers anti-poaching hope.

Accurate monitoring is essential if we’re to save the species’, researcher says. Scientists have been able to identify Elephants from space for the first time - technology that could be used to…