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European Wildcats Set to Return to England

After a successful feasibility study, European wildcats may soon be roaming the woodlands and grasslands of south-west England once again

by Nick Ames

Trade Secret: The Documentary Revealing the Shocking Global Polar Bear Trade

In his new documentary Trade Secret, Abraham Joffe pulls back the curtain on a legal industry that kills one of the planet’s most vulnerable animals, revealing how polar bears continue to be sold as status symbols from Canada to China.

by Anthea Ayache

Portugal Set to Open Europe’s First Elephant Sanctuary

Set in the rolling hills of the Alentejo region, the 402-hectare refuge will offer a new life of freedom for up to 30 elephants, allowing them to roam, forage and socialise in natural surroundings

by Nick Ames

Blood Avocados: The Dark Truth Behind the World’s Favourite Superfruit

From cartel-controlled orchards and deadly extortion to deforested hillsides and disappearing rivers, the avocado industry is hiding a brutal truth beneath its glossy green surface

by Anthea Ayache

The Billionaire Who Builds Lakes: Why Savji Dholakia Is Investing His Fortune in Water

He made his fortune in diamonds — but now Savji Dholakia is pouring his wealth and energy into a very different pursuit: building lakes to bring life back to India’s drought-hit villages

by Josh Sims

Edible Extinction: The Foods Most At Risk From Climate Change

As our world continues to warm, the foods we rely on will become more scarce and those with the least, will be hit the hardest.

by Charlotte Ward

Will We Even Notice The Cold-Blooded End of Reptiles?

Whether you think they’re cool or creepy, reptiles are essential for global biodiversity but a fifth face extinction – wiping out 16 billion years of evolution in our lifetime. Here’s why we should all love our scaly friends

by Sarah Freeman

Why Wildlife Markets Could Spark the Next Global Health Crisis

Covid-19 may be a distant memory, but wildlife markets remain a threat to the welfare of animals and us, writes Sarah Freeman. WARNING: Features some images readers may find upsetting

by Sarah Freeman

Could Understanding the Deep Sea Be the Key to Saving Our Oceans?

We know more about the Moon than the deep sea, but OceanQuest, led by Professor Martin Visbeck, is creating a ‘NASA for the ocean’ to explore and protect it using cutting-edge technology

by Anthea Ayache

Why Jellyfish Matter More Than You Think

On World Jellyfish Day (Nov 3rd) we rethink our relationship with these floating blobs, not as nuisances, but as vital custodians of the ocean

by Rob Taylor