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International (Green) Women’s Day: Our Top 5 Campaigning Female Celebrities With A Conscience

As we celebrate International Women’s Day we salute our favourite stars campaigning to save the planet as well as people

by Lysanne Currie

560 Dolphins Killed or Captured As Annual ‘Barbaric’ Japanese Hunt Comes To A Close

Campaigners are urging the public to ‘stop buying tickets for shows’ as 33 wild dolphins are caught alive for aquariums and parks

by Nick Ames

Bringing Poachers to Heel: The Detective Dogs Sniffing Out Smuggled Pangolins

The UK police-trained detective dogs will join Thailand’s law enforcement in an effort to save the threatened pangolin

by Nick Ames

Robot Elephant Replaces Real Animals for Cruelty-Free Indian Temple Rituals

It’s hoped the robot elephant – created by artists who supply pachyderm statues for Dubai Shopping Festival – will phase out elephant abuse across India

by Nick Ames

The Hero Schoolboy Who Became World’s Youngest Headmaster Aged 9

He started a school in his backyard and soon became the youngest headmaster in the world. Now 29, Babar Ali is planning to open free schools across India to ensure every child is educated

by Shiva Kumar Thekkepat

And The Winner Of The Ethicalist’s UAE Nature Photo Competition Is ….

We were overwhelmed by the number of stunning entries for UAE nature photo competition but there could only be one winner

by Anthea Ayache

The Ugly Truth: Why Do We Save The Cutest Animals?

Are so-called ‘ugly’ endangered animals being neglected in favour of cute, fluffy ones because they don’t conform to human standards of beauty?

by Sarah Freeman

Venice Canals Dry Up As Italy Faces Further Drought

Gondolas have been left stranded and water ambulances are unable to navigate some Venice canal routes as forecasters warn of another drought

by Nick Ames

The Plight of The Pangolin: The World’s Most Illegally Trafficked Mammal

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

by Sarah Freeman