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Iceland to end whaling by 2024 after fall in demand, authorities say

Demand for whale meat has decreased dramatically due to criticism from animal rights activists and environmentalists, concerns about toxins in the meat, and a shrinking market.

Green News

Scientists are using poo to save these adorable, pocket-sized owls

Scientists in California are helping burrowing owls to find new homes as their grassland habitats disappear.

Green News

Decoding ‘hippo honks’ could help prevent human-animal conflict

New research has found hippos can recognise each other from the sound of their honks, paving the way for improved conservation efforts.

Residences

This Sri Lankan sanctuary hotel is a haven for wildlife lovers

Over the last 15 years, Vil Uyana has transformed 11 hectares of land into a conservation paradise.

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Kenya

World-famous Kenyan paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey dies aged 77

Leakey, who unearthed evidence that helped to prove humankind evolved in Africa, died on Sunday at the age of 77, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said.

Nature

Meet the flying sea turtle who travelled 8,000 kilometres to Scotland

This injured sea turtle flew from the sunny Maldives to her new home in the Scottish lochs

Nature

What are ‘unicorns of the sea’ and why are they in danger?

The Arctic must not be turned into a shipping highway, say scientists, as narwhals are stressed by sounds up to 40km away.

Nature

Bumblebees are dying - but could solar parks save them?

Turning solar farms into meadows could quadruple bumblebee numbers - spreading their pollinator services far and wide.

Nature

Meet the blind rhino who's become an ambassador for his species

This rare black rhino is a symbol of hope in the fight against poaching

Nature

Back from the brink: Bison return to Romania after 200-year absence

Rescued from extinction, wild bison have made themselves at home in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains

Nature

Thirty white rhinos flown out in Boeing 747 to resettle in Rwanda

The southern white rhino, one of two subspecies of white rhino, is now considered endangered with about 20,000 individuals remaining, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Nature

Meet the endurance athlete who ran 2150 km for rhino conservation

This South African ultra runner completed 102 consecutive half marathons in the battle against rhino poaching

Moments

Help save South Africa’s wild rhinos on this conservation safari

This South African holiday lodge offers guests the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of rhino conservationists.

Climate

Meet the photographers capturing the frontlines of the climate crisis

We spoke with four photographers who use their work to showcase the damage being done to our planet - and the vital need to protect it.

Nature

In pictures: The guardians of the last two northern white rhinos

With no male northern white rhinos left on the planet, Fatu and Najin bear the burden of the continuation of their entire species.

Nature

These award-winning nature photos reveal the beauty of our planet

The winning images from this year’s TNC (The Nature Conservancy) photo contest are announced, and they are incredible.

Moments

Welcome to the rugged Cornish island run by seals

Conservation volunteers are camping for four months on Looe Island, Cornwall, to protect its wildlife and environment.

Nature

Birth of a rare Arabian leopard cub raises hopes of saving the species

There are only 200 Arabian leopards left in the wild.

Conscious Travel

Why you should never ride an elephant on holiday

Many elephants in South-East Asia live in "poorly managed tourism camps" and are deprived of any happiness or freedom.

Green News

NGOs call for bolder action to protect wildlife at biodiversity summit

NGOs have called for bolder action to be made to protect imperilled wildlife as they criticise the pace of negotiations at the Marseille global biodiversity conference which kicked off last week.