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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

Canon and Freestyle Divers Team Up to REEFrame UAE’s Coral

Canon and Freestyle Divers are joining forces to reframe the future of the UAE’s coral reefs

by Anthea Ayache

Mexico Bans Dolphin Shows in Landmark Victory for Animal Welfare

A new law in Mexico has made waves for marine conservation, outlawing dolphin shows and captive breeding after decades of pressure from campaigners

by Nick Ames

How Water Buffalo Are Breathing Life Back into Britain’s Moorlands

A herd of water buffalo has been released onto Exmoor’s moorlands in the UK as part of an ambitious National Trust rewilding project to boost biodiversity and restore farmland to its natural wetland state.

by Nick Ames

Impact Photographer of the Year Highlights Anteater Road Deaths

This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Impact Award Winner is Fernando Faciole whose shot was of an orphaned giant anteater pup following its caregiver

by Nick Ames

Young Wildlife Photographer Captures Nature’s Fight for Survival

Shot by Italian photographer Andrea Dominizi, the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year award captures a solitary longhorn beetle standing resilient beneath looming logging machinery

by Nick Ames

Ecocide: The Forgotten War Crime

As evidence of environmental destruction mounts from Gaza to Ukraine, campaigners are calling for ecocide to be recognised as the world’s fifth international crime

by Caitriona McBride

The Rise of The Preppers

Will a garage stockpiled with a year’s worth of tinned sardines, spam and baked beans, water and toilet rolls really save us in an Armageddon-style scenario or is the rise of prepping the first step to apocalyptic madness? 

by Mike Peake