Saving The Broken Bears of Vietnam’s Last Bile Farms

Across Vietnam captive bile farm bears are subjected to tortuous extractions to feed a demand for Chinese medicine but one organisation, Animals Asia, is intent on rescuing every last one of them

by Anthea Ayache

Planet Plastic: The Shocking Recycling Scandal

As Plastic Free July begins, we look at why only a tiny percentage of the world’s plastic is recycled and what we can all do to solve one of the world’s most rubbish problems

by Nick Harding

World Female Ranger Week: Women On The Conservation Frontline

World Female Ranger Week from June 23-30 recognises the brave work women do protecting endangered animals. Meet these wildlife conservation superheroes

by Karen Pasquali Jones and Holly Budge

Puppies Rescued On Way To Be Slaughtered And Eaten At Barbaric Yulin Dog Meat Festival

A charity discovers a puppy farm where dogs as young as three months are to be killed at the Chinese festival where dog meat is eaten ‘for luck’. Spoiler Alert: happy ending!

by Hayley O'Keeffe

World Ocean Day: Meet the UAE Residents Fighting to Save our Seas

This World Ocean Day, discover more about the marine biologists and activists who have devoted their lives to protecting the nation’s underwater world

by Harriet Shephard

Devastating and Disfiguring: Why Pakistan’s Weak Acid Attack Laws Are Failing Women

While acid attacks have been illegal in Pakistan since 2011 and carry a hefty sentence of life imprisonment, widespread availability of cheap corrosive substances and under reporting incidents, means the gender based violence continues

by Tehreem Azeem

Pup Star! Samoyed Puppy Rescued From Chinese Dog Meat Trade Hell Walks Red Carpet At Cannes

A puppy rescued from Chinese dog meat trade by NoToDogMeat charity struts her stuff at the glamorous festival in beautiful hand-stitched gown

by Hayley O'Keeffe

The New Lion Queen: Born Free’s Virginia McKenna Is Made A Dame

The actress has been awarded a Damehood for her conservation work to rescue lions and stop wild animals being held in captivity

by Karen Pasquali Jones

The Green King: How Charles Has Been Campaigning To Save The Planet For Decades

Derided for talking to his plants, King Charles III put the climate crisis on the agenda in the 70s, created an organic estate and even has a sustainable wardrobe

by Georgina Fuller