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An Ant-Thinkable Crime: Thousands of Rare Ants Stolen From Nature Reserve

Police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of an entire colony of endangered ants from their last remaining English stronghold, amid suspicions that a misguided attempt at rewilding may be behind the theft

by Nick Ames

From Dagestan to Donegal – Etihad Airways Supports Rescue of Two Brown Bears

Two brown bears rescued from unsuitable conditions in Russia are settling into their forest home at Wild Ireland in County Donegal, following a five-year effort to bring them to safety

by Nick Ames

New WWF Study Reveals Nature Can Make a Comeback – And These Species Prove It

Comebacks for species such as tigers, tuna and green sea turtles prove nature loss can be reversed, according to a […]

by Nick Ames

Wildfires Devastate Borneo’s Orangutan Population

Orangutans are at major risk from wildfires devastating Indonesia’s forests which are destroying their habitat, crippling their food sources and […]

by Nick Ames

Inside a Maldives Coral Reef: The Work Behind a Thriving Underwater Neighbourhood

From turtles that check into the same spot every night to fish grooming salons, we explore how Huvafen Fushi is helping protect the bustling Maldivian coral reef its marine residents call home

by Anthea Ayache

Finnish Fur Farms Still Breeding ‘Monster Foxes’ for Bigger Pelts

New photos and videos from Finnish fur farms show that monster foxes are still being bred in the fur industry

by Anthea Ayache

Gentle Giants: Why the Maldives’ Manta Rays Need Protection

The Maldives is home to the world’s largest known population of reef manta rays, but fishing, boat strikes, and climate change are threatening these slow-breeding marine giants

by Anthea Ayache

Could the Arabian Gulf’s Heat-Tolerant Corals Help Reefs Survive Climate Change?

Corals in the Arabian Gulf can withstand water temperatures of up to 36°C and now scientists believe studying them could help understand what lies ahead for warming marine ecosystems

by Anthea Ayache

Hundreds of Vulnerable Houbara Bustards Released in Uzbekistan

Some 672 houbara bustards have been returned to the wild in Uzbekistan as part of an ambitious cross-border effort to restore biodiversity to the environmentally devastated Aral Sea region.

by Claire Wills

Japan Culls Record 14,000 Bears as Climate Change Drives Animals into Cities

More than 14,000 bears have been killed in Japan following a record surge in encounters with humans, as extreme heat, dwindling forest food supplies and rural depopulation increasingly push the animals into towns and cities

by Nick Ames