The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017, in pictures

The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017, in pictures

Humanity’s violence against the Planet and arrogant presumption of being above other living beings are the protagonists of the winning picture of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 competition. Memorial to a species has led photojournalist Brent Stirton to win the prestigious title and confronts us with a stark reality, from which we too often look away.

Rwanda welcomes the return of the black rhino after a 10-year absence

Rwanda welcomes the return of the black rhino after a 10-year absence

After 10 years the Eastern black rhino is back in Akagera National Park, a magnificent 112,000 hectare reserve in eastern Rwanda. After the reinsertion of lions in 2015, the reintroduction of 18 rhinos in May was significant as it makes the park, and more generally Rwanda, a “big five” destination once again – home to large African species: rhinos,

5 June is World Environment Day: we celebrate our (one and only) home

5 June is World Environment Day: we celebrate our (one and only) home

‘Home’ can mean a number of things according to each of us but ultimately it evokes a sense of safety and well-being. It’s an ancestral space where our memories and experiences lie. Planet Earth is our home. It’s the place where our species took its first steps, and evolved throughout millennia. World Environment Day Unlike any other animal species we