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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

Appetite for Extinction. Frogs Under Threat from EU Demand for Legs

Why the insatiable EU appetite for frogs legs could see some amphibians disappear for good.

by Nick Ames

Malala Day: How We Can All Be More Like Malala

As a child, she highlighted the injustices of life under Taliban rule and went on to campaign for women’s education after surviving an assassination attempt. Now, on Malala Day, we can all try to be more courageous

by Christine Fieldhouse

The Unhappy Tale of the Fight to Free Happy the Melancholy Elephant

In an historic ruling, the New York Court of Appeals rules Asian elephant must stay in zoo but two of the judges claim captivity is cruel

by Karen Pasquali Jones and Nick Ames

Getting Drastic With Plastic. Local UAE Ecopreneurs Give Tips on Living Plastic Free

On July 3, International Plastic Bag Free Day, we talk to some of the UAE’s eco-preneurs to hear how they think we should eliminate plastic from our day to day lives

by Anthea Ayache

Spinneys UAE Launch Statement Tote Bag From Upcycled Plastics 

Created in collaboration with local sustainable artist Peahead Eco, the limited-edition shopper supports the nation’s ban on single-use plastics

by Harriet Shephard

Scotland’s Forests Almost Back to Where They Were One Thousand Years Ago

Scotland’s forested land has tripled in the last century creating wildlife habits, better air quality and battling climate change

by Nick Ames