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2023: A Year of Catastrophic Climate Emergencies

For Environmental Health Day we take a look at some of the biggest climate emergencies of 2023 so far—and what lessons can be learnt from them

by Charlotte Ward

How Asia’s Greater One-Horned Rhino Is Winning The War Against The Climate Crisis

From floods to deadly flowers, the threats facing Nepal and India’s rhinos have been met head on with community-focused conservation projects and a zero tolerance to poachers

by Sarah Freeman

How Wildlife Hunting and Climate Change Are Linked

Poaching not only negatively affects ecosystems and biodiversity but can have severe consequences on climate change according to a new study

by Nick Ames

Rare Red Pandas Born At UK Wildlife Park

The rare red pandas are part of a breeding programme run by Longleat Safari Park

by Nick Ames

Are Killer Whales’ Terrifying ‘Attacks’ On Boats Just Their Way Of Playing?

A family of orcas have struck fear into sailors in Orca Alley between southern Spain and North Africa by ramming their boat but experts insist it is just the killer whales’ playful behaviour

by Nick Harding

Saving The Endangered Bonobos: The World’s Forgotten Apes

From broken forest homes to reserves that are beacons of hope, can bonobos, our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom, cling on to survival?

by Sarah Freeman

10 Vaquitas Left: Extinction Alert Raised For World’s Smallest Marine Mammal

A new study suggests only 10 critically endangered vaquitas are left in the wild, prompting an extinction alert

by Nick Ames

Could Coral Save The Maldives? Here’s How To Play a Part on Your Next Beach Adventure

Coral in the Maldives is at risk from rising sea temperatures and pollution but marine biologist Katelyn Hegarty-Kelly says there are ways we can all do our bit to save this precious ecosystem

by Katelyn Hegarty-Kelly

5 Ways To Enjoy and Protect Abu Dhabi’s Magical Mangroves

July 26th welcomes International Day for the Conservation of Mangroves, so let’s jump knee deep into the salty swamps that protect not only the atmosphere but also our coastlines

by Michelle Kuehn