Natural World

The 10-million-pound seaweed blob which spans thousands of miles is a threat to beaches and human health from toxic emissions

Colombia plans to move 70 hippos from Pablo Escobar’s former ranch to two other countries as part of a plan to control their booming population

Campaigners are urging the public to ‘stop buying tickets for shows’ as 33 wild dolphins are caught alive for aquariums and parks

It’s hoped the robot elephant – created by artists who supply pachyderm statues for Dubai Shopping Festival – will phase out elephant abuse across India

We were overwhelmed by the number of stunning entries for UAE nature photo competition but there could only be one winner

Are so-called ‘ugly’ endangered animals being neglected in favour of cute, fluffy ones because they don’t conform to human standards of beauty?

Gondolas have been left stranded and water ambulances are unable to navigate some Venice canal routes as forecasters warn of another drought

WARNING: GRAPHIC PICTURES They’re almost blind and most people have never heard of them but more pangolins have been killed than elephants and rhinos combined

The news comes as images of the big cat adorned billboards across Dubai, London and New York to mark Arabian Leopard Day