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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Unveils Shortlist from Record 60,000 Entries

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is back, celebrating the most extraordinary life with which humans share this planet […]

by Nick Ames

Can Sungai Watch Save Indonesia’s Rivers from Plastic Pollution?

Indonesia has some of the world’s most polluted waterways, but Sungai Watch founded by the Bencheghib siblings, armed with trash barriers and community spirit, have made it their mission to turn the tide on the country’s plastic crisis

by Anthea Ayache

Inside the Dark World of Puppy Traders: 5 Trends to Avoid on Social Media

For International Dog Day on August 26, FOUR PAWS raises concerns of dubious puppy ads popular on Facebook and Instagram

by Anthea Ayache

The Hidden Cost of Clean: Why Your Soap Choice Matters More Than You Think

The soap industry, worth billions globally, has quietly become one of the most environmentally problematic sectors in personal care, and most of us have no idea

by Daniella Grenier

The Blue Gold Rush: Is Water Becoming the World’s Most Valuable Resource?

With the world on the brink of a water crisis, could commoditising this vital resource offer the lifeline we need?

by Rob Taylor

Mountain Gorillas Prove the Power of Female Friendship

New research reveals that female mountain gorillas actively seek out old friends when joining new groups and avoid the males they grew up with

by Nick Ames

Mane Event: How Lions Are Clawing Back from the Brink

Speared, poisoned and poached for their body parts, lions are becoming increasingly vulnerable and could be extinct by 2050 if we don’t help save them

by Sarah Freeman

Pousada Trijunção: The Ultimate Base to See Brazil’s Elusive Maned Wolves

Stay at Pousada Trijunção, a trailblazing eco-lodge deep in Brazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most biodiverse savanna, and you’ll encounter hundreds of wildlife but none more majestic than the endangered Maned Wolves who are said to cast spells on all those they encounter

by Kate Wickers

Rising Tides, Sinking Islands: How Low-Lying Nations Are Fighting to Survive

As the world warms and ice sheets melt, low-lying islands are at risk of being swallowed up by the rising water

by Charlotte Ward

Can IVF, Cross-Border Moves and Human ‘Giraffe Guards’ Save the World’s Tallest Animal?

From pollinating to peacekeeping, Africa’s graceful giraffes play a critical role in their ever-fragile environment

by Sarah Freeman