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Botswana’s decision to resume elephant trophy hunting in 2019 after a five-year ban is creating a crisis within the country’s elephant populations, with mature bulls being hunted to near-extinction levels, according to a new report by Elephants Without Borders (EWB).…
A wild beaver has made a remarkable appearance in Norfolk, marking the first confirmed sighting in the English county for over 400 years. The lone animal was captured on camera at Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham, where it has been…
Nearly four decades ago, primatologist Patricia Wright traveled to Madagascar searching for a lemur species believed to be extinct. Not only did she find it, but she also discovered an entirely new species—a breakthrough that eventually led to the creation…
Google's plan to restart Iowa's shuttered nuclear facility raises storm safety concerns in America's most tornado-prone region, while a massive Chinese-backed port in Peru could push Amazon ecosystems past their breaking point. Plus, deep-sea mining debates intensify globally.
In the forests of Northern Sumatra, a unique classroom is giving orphaned orangutans a second chance at life. At the Orangutan Information Centre (OIC), veterinarians and biologists are running what they call “jungle school” – a rehabilitation program for young…
California's Newsom administration proposes relaxing restrictions on anticoagulant rodenticides killing endangered species, while South Australia pulls decades-old 'clean and green' natural gas advertisements from Adelaide Metro buses after regulatory pressure.
A curious paradox is unfolding across Britain’s neighborhoods: as beloved bird species disappear from the wild, their names are increasingly appearing on street signs. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has revealed that road names featuring endangered…
Experimental deep-sea mining operations harm over one-third of ocean floor species, raising concerns for renewable energy material sourcing. Meanwhile, massive coal spoil tips from the UK's largest opencast mine pose environmental risks to Merthyr Tydfil residents as abandonment plans proceed.
Scientists have developed an innovative soil analysis method called “soilsmology” that could revolutionize agriculture by using seismic waves to assess soil health without the need for destructive digging. This groundbreaking technique, supported by a not-for-profit organization co-founded by environmental journalist…
A devastating ecological tragedy unfolded along South Africa’s coastline between 2004 and 2012, as more than 60,000 African penguins starved to death following the dramatic collapse of local sardine populations. New research reveals that this catastrophic die-off eliminated over 95%…
