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A massive spill of plastic biobeads has transformed Camber Sands, one of England’s most popular beaches, into what local officials are calling a potential “environmental catastrophe.” Millions of contaminated plastic pellets have washed ashore along the East Sussex coastline, creating…
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…
A remarkable wildlife discovery in Nepal has scientists both celebrating and concerned about the elusive Asian golden cat. A single photograph captured by camera traps in Nepal’s Jajarkot district has extended the species’ known range westward by nearly 400 kilometers…
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…
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…
A groundbreaking study reveals that Vietnam’s current network of protected areas covers only 6% of the land where the country’s diverse bat populations live, leaving these crucial mammals vulnerable to mounting environmental threats. Vietnam hosts nearly one-third of all bat…
A catastrophic industrial accident has unleashed 67 million gallons of toxic wastewater into one of the Philippines’ most important marine protected areas. On October 24, a containment wall at an ethanol distillery collapsed, sending a torrent of chemical-laden wastewater cascading…
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…
A prominent environmental activist in Thailand is facing a defamation lawsuit from one of the country’s largest food corporations over allegations linking the company to a devastating invasive fish outbreak. Witoon Lianchamroon, secretary-general of the BIOTHAI Foundation, appeared in court…
High in Yosemite’s granite wilderness, conservation writer Beth Pratt greets a small pika by name as it darts between sun-warmed boulders. “Hello, Sophie!” she calls to the round, rabbit-like creature—just one of over 150 species that call this iconic national…
