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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

Five Ethical Influencers to Bring Substance to Your Scrolling 

Brimming with interesting tips, opinions and hard-hitting facts, these sustainability-focused content creators will keep you inspired and motivated

by Harriet Shephard

Kenya’s Black Rhinos Are On the Rise

Kenya has 85 more critically endangered eastern black rhinos than last year thanks to effective conservation efforts.

by Nick Ames

‘It’s Octopus Prison.’ Why Activists are Fighting to Stop World’s First Commercial Octopus Farm

They’re the Einstein of the sea, can feel pain and make deep friendships with humans and shouldn’t be kept in captivity for food, scientists and campaigners argue

by Nick Harding

Fishless Oceans: Will We Pay the Ultimate Price in the Future for Overfishing?

Thirty per cent of our oceans have already been pushed beyond their biological limits so will overfishing drive fish past the point of no return by 2048?

by Sarah Freeman