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Eco-Innovation

How are these jacuzzi like circles saving porpoises and seals?

Bubble curtains were used to limit oil spills - now they’re safeguarding porpoises from wind farm noise in the North Sea.

Nature

Disagreements over charity call to stop keeping elephants in zoos

Born Free is calling on the government and UK zoos to release elephants back to their natural habitats. But other experts disagree.

Nature

Shy platypus abandon their homes after megafires and intense rain

Scientists have used environmental DNA sampling to reveal the impact of Australia’s ‘Black Summer’ on the unique species.

Travel News

Watch: Inside the chaotic flight where escaped rat bites air steward

A security worker at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport has been suspended, as police investigate the smuggling incident.

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Ocean

What is bycatch and why is it killing so many dolphins?

Fishers accidentally catch many animals such as sharks, birds, whales and turtles. In the Bay of Biscay, it’s mainly dolphins that get caught in nets, and once they get entangled, they have little chance of surviving.

Green News

Mystery as ‘malnourished’ lion cub found wandering a road in Serbia

The smuggling of wild and rare animals is believed to be widespread in the Balkan region.

Nature

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: A sneak peek at 2023’s best entries

These images are some of the highly commended shots from almost 50,000 entries.

Italy

Wild boar 'invasion': Another Italian city faces a porcine problem

Italy's long-standing troubles with wild boars are far from over, despite previous efforts to curb their presence in the country's cities

Green News

Tragic footage shows a pod of 100 pilot whales beach themselves

The reason behind the stranding is unknown but pilot whales have a social nature which can lead them to follow pod-mates into danger.

Germany

German police end hunt for lioness and believe creature was wild boar

Police had used drones, helicopters and infrared cameras in their search but called it off after consulting with experts.

Germany

Lion on the loose: Big cat sighting triggers feline frenzy in Berlin

"I fear for my two dachshunds... [they are] ideal food for a lion," one local told reporters.

Nature

Ecosystem damage: Humans 300 times deadlier than sharks

Humans use or trade around a third of the world's animals, making us 300 times deadlier than sharks.

Green News

Tiny earless dragon spotted in the wild for first time in 50 years

This ‘extinct’ earless dragon lizard has been spotted after 50 years missing. But researchers won’t say where.

Nature

In photos: 7 endangered species Europe is on the verge of losing

Global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69 per cent on average since 1970.

Nature

‘Extinct’ lion caught on camera in Chad for the first time in 20 years

For 20 years, researchers thought lions were locally extinct in this national park. New footage proves them wrong.

Nature

Birds are adapting to climate change by migrating faster

Birds are speeding up spring migrations as climate change. What’s the cost?

Health news

‘We need to know’: WHO says China has more on COVID origin

Lab leak or animal origin? More than three years after COVID first surfaced, the origins of the pandemic are still a mystery.

Green News

This orca could soon return to the ocean after 52 years in captivity

This orca was taken from her family more than half a century ago. She could soon be reunited with them.

Nature

Island effect: Why giant and dwarf species find it harder to survive

The dodo is a well-known example of a phenomenon referred to as the ‘island effect.’

Nature

Take a look at 5 stunning animal photos that captured people’s hearts

A ghostly snow leopard, playful polar bear and tragic baby monkey were voted top in the Natural History Museum competition.