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Campaigners Roar Against Tourists Buying Lion Meat For Dinner As A ‘Sick And Callous Indulgence’

Backlash against American farmer selling lion meat and other ‘vulnerable’ exotic animals to tourists to eat for dinner at almost $50,000 a pound

by Nick Ames

Call to End Jump Racing After Three Grand National Deaths

Calls continue to ban jumping at the Grand National after three horses died at the sport’s flagship event

by Nick Ames

Make It Rain! How Cloud Seeding In the UAE Is Helping The Planet

Weather modification is being used to make rain in the driest, hottest parts of the world but cloud seeding could also tackle floods in the future say scientists

by Nick Harding

The Invisible Extinction: Will We Even Notice The Cold-Blooded End of Reptiles?

Whether you think they’re cool or creepy, reptiles are essential for global biodiversity but a fifth face extinction – wiping out 16 billion years of evolution in our lifetime. Here’s why we should all love our scaly friends

by Sarah Freeman

Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Twin Cubs Born At US Zoo

Fewer than 300 members of the rarest big cats exist but their population has swelled with the birth of the adorable Amur Leopard twins

by Nick Ames

Plasticosis: A New Disease Caused By Plastic Found in Seabirds

Plasticosis is disfiguring seabirds of all ages who accidentally eat plastic polluting the world’s oceans

by Nick Ames

Giant Seaweed Mass So Big It Can Be Seen From Space Heading For US coastline

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

by Nick Ames

Plans to Relocate Pablo Escobar’s 70 Hippos To Sanctuaries in India and Mexico

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

by Nick Ames

560 Dolphins Killed or Captured As Annual ‘Barbaric’ Japanese Hunt Comes To A Close

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

by Nick Ames