The Buddhist monks who are mistreating tigers in Thailand
Thai authorities seized all of the tigers detained in the infamous Tiger Temple and accused monks of animal abuse.
World Environment Day, the species most threatened by the illegal wildlife trade
On World Environment Day, find out which species’ very survival is threatened by the illegal wildlife trade.
Yellowstone, the USA’s oldest park endangered by reckless tourism
Irresponsible tourists are causing evermore problems at Yellowstone National Park. From endangered wildlife to vandalised geothermal wonders, the park is suffering.
What is World Environment Day and why we celebrate it on the 5th June
Let’s discover the history of the most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
Australia, one third of the Great Barrier Reef has died
Lo sbiancamento avrebbe ucciso il 35 per cento dei coralli che compongono il sito australiano classificato Patrimonio mondiale dell’Umanità.
South Africa lifts its ban on rhino horn trade
After facing pressures of farmers and ranchers, South Africa decided to lift a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horns.
Rivera Herrera, the man fighting against hotel resorts to save turtles
Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize, Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera tells LifeGate about his battle to protect endangered leatherback turtles and the Puerto Rican coastline.
A team of scientists creates a 3D-printed shell for Freddy the tortoise
Freddy the tortoise lost most of its shell in a fire and a team of researchers gave it a new 3D-printed one.
How many plants there are in the world and how they’re doing
A group of scientists carried out the first study of its kind on the number and the state of the world’s plants.
Akagera welcomes lion cubs as part of a successful conservation initiative
Three new cubs were spotted in Akagera National Park in Rwanda. Lions were reintroduced last June and tourism has spiked ever since.