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Our Global Population Just Hit 8 Billion… But is it Bad News for Mankind?

The UN has warned of a planet ‘filled with tensions and mistrust, crisis and conflict’ as the global population hit 8 billion straining resources

by Nick Ames

‘Miracle’ Asian Elephant Twins Are Born At A US Wildlife Reserve And They Are Beyond Cute!

First pair to survive on record in America – as less than one per cent of all births of Asian elephant calves globally are twins

by Nick Ames

New Vegan Society Study Finds 71% of UK Population Feel Guilty About Eating Meat

A new survey by the Vegan Society reveals British attitudes about eating meat – and apparently the majority feel guilty about it

by Nick Ames

The World’s Top Conservation Artist: ‘I Hope My Art Can Speak For And Save Endangered Animals’

Sophie Green, who was a mute for seven years, lets her art do the talking for vulnerable species around the globe and uses the profits from her paintings to fund conservation projects

by Karen Pasquali Jones

Future of Humankind To Be Decided this Decade Says UN Chief at Cop27 as UAE Plan to Build One of World’s Largest Wind Farms

Grim warning on climate crisis opens Cop27 – but ‘window of opportunity’ remains

by Nick Ames

Rare Discovery as Ancient Monastery Lost to Sands of Time Unearthed in UAE

Archaeologists are calling the monastery a ‘Monument to tolerance and multi-faith society’

by Nick Ames

Free At Last: Pangolin Captured By Traffickers Is Released Back Into The Wild

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world because their scales are prized for traditional Chinese medicine but one has been rescued and taught how to survive in her natural habitat

by Hayley O'Keeffe

Hippos Face Extinction As Illegal Ivory Made From Their Teeth Found For Sale Online

Hippos are not currently protected by tough UK laws against the ivory trade which focusses primarily on elephants, international charity Born Free says

by Nick Ames

Iconic Emperor Penguin to be Officially Protected as Experts Warn of Extinction

The Emperor Penguin has been granted protection status under the Endangered Species Act in the US as vanishing Antarctic sea ice threatens to decimate 99 per cent of their population by the end of the century

by Nick Ames