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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…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 5, 2025.
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.…
Traditional chiefs and environmental groups are mobilizing against a controversial mining proposal threatening Malawi’s Mount Mulanje, just months after the sacred mountain earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status in June. The proposed project would target the mountain’s high-altitude plateau, sparking…
Today's top environmental stories: climate action, wildlife conservation, renewable energy, and sustainability news from around the world. Updated Nov 3, 2025.
Australia faces a critical environmental crossroads as one of its most endangered species teeters on the brink of extinction. The orange-bellied parrot, with only 50 individuals remaining in the wild, could disappear forever within five years without immediate intervention. Victoria’s…
Nigeria has taken a major step in the fight against wildlife crime with new legislation that imposes some of West Africa’s toughest penalties on illegal animal trafficking. The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill 2024, passed by the Nigerian Senate…
For millions of years, the distinctive calls of hornbills have filled Africa’s forests and savannas. These large, charismatic birds with their striking curved beaks once thrived across the continent’s diverse landscapes. But when ornithologist Nico Arcilla returned to West African…
California is home to an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 insect species—but scientists don’t know the exact number. Now, researchers are embarking on an ambitious mission to document every single one through DNA sequencing as part of the California Insect Barcode…
The Afro-Asian wildcat, one of nature’s most adaptable and widespread feline species, is fighting for survival against an unlikely adversary—the humble house cat. This ancient wildcat, which roams across vast territories from Africa to Asia, now faces a modern conservation…
