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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

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

Rising Tides, Sinking Islands: How Low-Lying Nations Are Fighting to Survive

As the world warms and ice sheets melt, low-lying islands are at risk of being swallowed up by the rising water

by Charlotte Ward

Can IVF, Cross-Border Moves and Human ‘Giraffe Guards’ Save the World’s Tallest Animal?

From pollinating to peacekeeping, Africa’s graceful giraffes play a critical role in their ever-fragile environment

by Sarah Freeman

Wildlife Survival Tactics in an Age of Increasing Wildfires

In a world increasingly ravaged by wildfire, some plants and animals have evolved to survive the flames

by Sarah Freeman

Animal Rights 101: Small Changes That Make a Big Impact

Animal Rights Awareness Week, held every June, shines a light on how animals are exploited in industries from beauty to food, and asks us to make more compassionate choices

by Claire Wills

Kabul Could Become First Modern City to Run Out of Water

Afghanistan’s capital Kabul could run dry by 2030, putting millions at risk

by Nick Ames

Prince William’s New Series Goes Behind the Scenes With World’s Bravest Rangers

Move over Netflix, Prince William is on YouTube. The Prince of Wales has launched a gripping new docu-series called Guardians, […]

by Nick Ames

First Photograph of Forgotten Upemba Lechwe Snapped From the Air

The Upemba lechwe is now considered to be one of the world’s rarest large mammals

by Nick Ames

Monarch Butterflies Are in Freefall – Can We Still Save Them?

Monarch butterflies, long seen as a symbol of resilience for their epic 4,000km migration, are now in freefall, threatened by
a dangerous mix of habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change

by Rob Taylor