Zambia cancels plans to kill 2,000 hippos
Robust campaigning by animal rights activists has led Zambia to cancel plans to kill thousands of hippos, whose population in the country is one of the largest in the world.
Koalas are functionally extinct
The Australian Koala Foundation has reported that there are only 80,000 koalas left in the wild. The species looks destined to disappear forever, making it “functionally extinct”.
Ami Vitale. My photos are stories of heroes on the frontline to save what’s left of the Planet
Photographer Ami Vitale tells us about the deep relationship between the future of the natural world and that of humanity, the common thread in all her work. Photographs that tell stories of hope, courage and resilience.
A golden couple of endangered monkeys wins the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018
A couple of endangered primates won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018, a glowing reminder of what we could lose if we don’t protect the natural world. The story behind this and all winning photos.
Nature at its funniest, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018
The cheerful and funny side of the natural and animal world in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2018. All finalists’ shots.
How bison will save us from climate change. The dream of Pleistocene Park
Two scientists are restoring an ancient ecosystem in Siberia by reintroducing large herbivore, with a dream in their mind: halting melting ice.
South Sudan has banned all forms of hunting
South Sudan has banned all forms of wildlife hunting, the National Conservation Agency stated. A progressive step for a country still facing civil war.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018, the magic of the marine world in the winning photos
The underwater world bustles with colours and life. The winning pictures of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018 take us into a magic, submerged reality.
World Whale Day. On 13 February we celebrate the giants of the oceans and their future
The celebration aims to raise awareness on the need of protecting whales, the oceans’ most iconic mammals threatened by human-related activities.
Andrea Crosta. The man who uses his intelligence network to prevent poaching and save endangered animals
The first NGO that puts an intelligence network at the service of the planet. People who work in the shadows to eradicate poaching and save elephants along with other endangered species. This is the Elephant Action League, and we spoke to its founder Andrea Crosta.