Natural World

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

You don’t want to celebrate Valentine’s with a diamond that’s paid for a civil war or been plucked from the ground by a child. Luckily, you can sparkle with ethical jewellery

They protect our coastlines and trap microplastics in their ribbon-like-leaves, so why are seagrass prairies the ocean’s most overlooked habitat?

The plan is part of a UAE national goal to plant 100 million mangroves by 2030

Europe faces drought as global warming exacerbates heatwaves, wildfires, floods, and snow-free ski slopes