Najaq, the recently rediscovered Sumatran rhino has died
The female Sumatran rhino, which was the first of her species to be spotted in Indonesian Borneo in 40 years, died due to an infection to her hind leg.
Malaysia. Inside the centre that rehabilitates orangutans, in the heart of Borneo
Hundreds of orangutans have been saved and reintroduced into the wild over the past 50 years. They arrive at the centre as orphaned animals and leave as adults ready to live in the forest again.
Iberian lynx, the world’s most endangered wild cat is making a comeback
The latest census released by the government of Andalusia shows that the Iberian lynx population has grown to over 400 individuals.
Scientists crowdfund to save the Joshua tree by sequencing its genome
The Joshua Tree Genome Project is crowdfunding in an effort to save the iconic tree, victim of climate change, found only in the United States’ Mojave Desert.
Poland approves logging of Europe’s oldest forest
The goal is getting rid of a pest but scientists, environmentalists and the European Union don’t agree.
The Sumatran rhino still roams wild: sighted for the first time in 40 years
Researchers are celebrating the first live sighting of a Sumatran rhino in Indonesian Borneo in over four decades. The WWF will take the individual to a protected area.
Mysterious chimpanzee behaviour may reveal a form of spirituality
Researchers have documented chimpanzees accumulating rocks inside hollow tree trunks. The study’s author suggests such behaviour could be a sort of ancestral ritual.
The Leuser Ecosystem, the last place on Earth that needs to be protected
The Leuser Ecosystem, Indonesia, is one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, but also one of the most endangered places due to deforestation.
Oasis Photo Contest. Here are the world’s most beautiful nature photographs
Premiate con l’Oscar della fotografia le 100 migliori immagini di natura, provenienti da tutto il mondo. La vita ritratta in tutta la sua magnificenza.
South Africa, no leopard will be killed in 2016
Dopo decenni di uccisioni lo stato africano, per motivi scientifici, ha vietato la caccia al leopardo per tutto il 2016.