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Get Ready to Snap Local Wildlife as City Nature Challenge Returns to Dubai

From sand geckos to city birds, Dubai residents are being invited to document the wildlife on their doorstep as the global City Nature Challenge returns

by Anthea Ayache

Antarctic Emperor Penguins Threatened with Extinction

As sea ice disappears at record rates, emperor penguins are being pushed towards extinction

by Nick Ames

Monkeys in Gibraltar Are Eating Soil to Cope With Human Junk Food

After years of being fed ice cream, crisps and fizzy drinks by tourists, monkeys in Gibraltar are turning to mud as a natural remedy

by Nick Ames

500KM Complete: The Bencheghib Siblings Running To Stop Plastic Waste

Combining endurance with activism, the Sungai Watch siblings are removing tonnes of plastic while pushing for long-term change across Indonesia

by Anthea Ayache

bkry x The Waste Lab Bring Food Waste Into Focus for Earth Day

An intimate, hands-on workshop at bkry in Alserkal Avenue puts composting and conscious consumption front and centre

by Anthea Ayache

The Real Cost of Coffee: Climate, Conflict and the Future of Your Daily Cup

From rising global prices to disappearing bean varieties, the coffee industry is under pressure

by Anthea Ayache

Three-Quarters of Marine Protected Areas Are Contaminated by Sewage

New research reveals that pollution levels inside marine protected areas can be significantly higher than in unprotected areas

by Claire Wills

European Wolves Euthanised After Serious Fighting at UK Animal Park

Staff sat they are heartbroken after the ‘absolute last resort’ decision was made to euthanise the European wolves

by Nick Ames

Shark Diving: Thrill or Threat?

Are on-demand interactions with the ocean’s top predators helping to preserve them – or is shark diving doing more harm than good?

by Mike Peake

Iberian Lynx and Prey Voted People’s Wildlife Photograph of the Year

A striking image of an Iberian lynx mid-hunt has been named the public’s favourite in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 People’s Choice Award

by Nick Ames