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In the quiet countryside of Somerset, England, a magical scene unfolds each summer evening. Tiny green lights flicker beneath hedgerows as female glow-worms emit their ethereal glow, desperately seeking mates in what may be one of nature’s most enchanting mating…
This week’s collection of remarkable wildlife photography captures both the beauty and challenges facing animals across the globe. From venomous amphibians to rescued primates and vulnerable bat species, these images tell powerful stories of survival, conservation, and the incredible diversity…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 7, 2025.
European bats already struggling with urbanization and habitat loss now face a shocking new threat: invasive brown rats that deliberately ambush them during flight at their winter hideouts. Researchers using infrared cameras documented this unprecedented predator behavior at two major…
The Amazon rainforest is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis as extreme drought and scorching temperatures transform its pristine lakes into deadly hot zones. New research reveals that water temperatures in some Amazonian lakes have soared beyond 104°F (40°C) – hotter…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 6, 2025.
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 5, 2025.
A coalition of UK wildlife charities has secured nearly £10 million—one-third of their ambitious £30 million (US$39 million) fundraising goal—to purchase a massive tract of land in northeastern England for conservation. The Rothbury Estate spans 3,839 hectares (9,486 acres), roughly…
The Galápagos Islands, famous for their pristine ecosystems that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution, face a new ecological crisis. Hundreds of thousands of invasive Fowler’s snouted treefrogs have colonized the archipelago, which naturally had no amphibian species before their arrival.…
Renowned conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier presents a stunning visual journey through Earth’s most magnificent landscapes and inhabitants in her latest exhibition, “A Greater Wisdom.” The show features breathtaking imagery spanning from underwater encounters with sharks and rays to the dramatic…
