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It’s the All New Inclusive and Eco Barbie!

As Barbie the movie sets records at the box office, an eco doll and one wearing hearing aids have been released

by Karen Pasquali Jones

Africa Calls to Protect World’s Remaining Hippos

Guinea and Mali are among the African nations calling for greater protection for hippos

by Nick Ames

Arctic Heating up Almost Four Times Faster than Rest of Planet

A new study reveals that the Arctic is warming up two times faster than researchers had originally anticipated.

by Nick Ames

Why Saving Elephants Is Also Rescuing Humanity

The illegal wildlife trade that slaughters 96 elephants a day for their ivory is worth upwards of $23 billion a year and has put the future of the gentle giants at tipping point. Adventurer Holly Budge, who runs an elephant charity, is calling on us all to join her herd to save the gentle giants

by Holly Budge

Climate Becomes Bigger Threat than Poaching to the Survival of Elephants

With four consecutive failed rainy seasons across the Horn of Africa, elephants are now at a greater risk from drought than illegal poaching.

by Anthea Ayache

Big Cats Under the Hammer: Pakistan Zoo Puts Lions Up for Auction

Pakistani Zoo is selling 12 lions off to the highest bidder while campaigners including WWF call for them to be moved to another zoo

by Anthea Ayache

London’s iconic River Thames’ Source Dries Up as UK Hit By Drought

The River Thames’ source has dried up for the first time as forecasters warn of further high temperatures across England

by Nick Ames

Why Ethical Diamonds are Everyone’s (including the Planet’s) Best Friend

Marilyn Monroe’s favourite gems have funded civil wars, the criminal underworld and terrorism but now the jewellery trade is slowly changing thanks to new ethical and technological practices

by Nick Harding

Meet the New Female Rangers Waging War on Poaching

Adventurer Holly Budge climbed and skydived Everest, has been lauded by Sir David Attenborough for her elephant conservation work and is the woman behind World Female Ranger Week. Here, she explains why she stands with those women rangers on the poaching front line

by Holly Budge