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7 Ethical Wildlife Sanctuaries to Visit (That Actually Help Animals)

From watching orphaned baby elephants at feeding time in Kenya, to seeing injured Koalas cared for in Australia, these sanctuaries are some of the most ethical in the world

by Anthea Ayache

Rescued Ukraine Lions Set for New Home in English Countryside

Five lions rescued from Ukraine are due to arrive at a specially-built new ‘forever home’ in Kent, England next month

by Nick Ames

Street Art Badger Photo Steals the Spotlight in People’s Choice Award

A badger glancing up at Banksy-style graffiti has won the Natural History Museum’s 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

by Nick Ames

Our Brains Are Now 99.5% Human—And 0.5% Plastic

Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says

by Anthea Ayache

Arctic in Crisis: North Pole Temperatures Surge 20°C Above Normal

Temperatures at the North Pole recently surged 20°C above the long-term average, marking one of the most extreme winter warming […]

by Claire Wills

What Lies Beneath: How The Mysterious Twilight Zone Could Save Our Oceans

Earth’s last great wilderness beneath the waves is crucial in regulating the global climate by removing planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere but even the Twilight Zone is now under threat

by Sarah Freeman

It’s Time To Throw Out Our Throwaway Culture

While we all want to do our bit by turning off lights for Earth Hour tonight, try these six easy every day swaps to fight throwaway culture and help the planet all year round

by Hayley Doyle

Relocation, Relocation, Relocation: Where Can You Escape The Climate Crisis?

There is nowhere on our planet that will not experience climatic shifts as a result of global warming, however some places will be more habitable than others. We examine the best options for climate migrants to relocate to in a changing world

by Caitriona McBride

Mammoths May Roam Earth Again by 2028

Wooly mammoths may be reintroduced in parts of the US and Canada

by Nick Ames