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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

Artificial Watering Holes in Guatemala Offer Hope for Wildlife in Drought-Stricken Jungles

In northern Guatemala’s Maya Forest, artificial watering holes are offering a lifeline to wildlife during drought

by Anthea Ayache

Fur Farming Under Fire in Europe

A new report reignites calls for an EU-wide ban as experts declare fur farming is ‘incompatible with animal welfare’

by Anthea Ayache

Blondie the Lion: Trophy Hunters Kill Studied Pride Leader

Blondie, a lion under study by Oxford University researchers, has been shot dead by trophy hunters after being lured out of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe

by Nick Ames

Okavango Craft Brewery Is Saving Elephants One Beer at a Time

A cold beer that helps save elephants? In Botswana, the Okavango Craft Brewery is proving that conservation can start with a pint

by Anthea Ayache

From Monsters to Misunderstood Marvels: Why Sharks Deserve Our Protection

Often cast as villains of the sea, sharks are far more than toothy terrors, they’re intelligent, social creatures essential to marine ecosystems

by Rob Taylor

Back From the Brink: Conservation Success Stories That Give Us Hope

From coral spawning in Cambodia to wild horse reintroductions in Kazakhstan and a landmark whale rights treaty, these inspiring conservation success stories prove the planet’s comeback is possible

by Sarah Freeman

Could the Giant New Zealand Moa Walk Again?

Plans to de-extinct the Moa, a flightless bird known from Māori folklore has been backed by the Lord of the Rings director

by Nick Ames

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