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World Ocean Day: Meet the UAE Residents Fighting to Save our Seas

This World Ocean Day, discover more about the marine biologists and activists who have devoted their lives to protecting the nation’s underwater world

by Harriet Shephard

Chhouk The Elephant Trapped in Poaching Snare Receives Prosthetic Foot and Walks Again

The Cambodia-UK rehabilitation project looking after Chhouk have called the prosthetic ‘amazing’

by Anthea Ayache

Beat Plastic Pollution: 10 Easy Ways To Reduce Single Use Plastic at Home

This World Environment Day is all about #BeatPlasticPollution so follow our easy, creative tips to reducing and reusing single use plastics in your home and help be the change

by Michelle Kuehn

The Heat Is On: Why The Next El Niño Could Make This The Hottest Year Ever

Global warming is exacerbating the effects of the climate-changing El Niño phenomenon which, when it arrives later this year, will make the world hotter and the UAE wetter

by Nick Harding

Devastating and Disfiguring: Why Pakistan’s Weak Acid Attack Laws Are Failing Women

While acid attacks have been illegal in Pakistan since 2011 and carry a hefty sentence of life imprisonment, widespread availability of cheap corrosive substances and under reporting incidents, means the gender based violence continues

by Tehreem Azeem

Pup Star! Samoyed Puppy Rescued From Chinese Dog Meat Trade Hell Walks Red Carpet At Cannes

A puppy rescued from Chinese dog meat trade by NoToDogMeat charity struts her stuff at the glamorous festival in beautiful hand-stitched gown

by Hayley O'Keeffe

Why Keeping Our Skies Buzzing With Bees Is Essential For Life As We Know It

On World Honeybee Day we report on the uncertain future of earth’s most important pollinators

by Sarah Freeman

What We Can Learn From The Wild Dogs of Chernobyl

Scientists examining the genetics of stray dogs living around the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone believe their DNA could transform what we know about the effects of radiation.

by Nick Ames

The New Lion Queen: Born Free’s Virginia McKenna Is Made A Dame

The actress has been awarded a Damehood for her conservation work to rescue lions and stop wild animals being held in captivity

by Karen Pasquali Jones