The Galapagos Islands create a new marine sanctuary to protect sharks
A new marine reserve the size of Belgium has been created in Ecuador to protect the Galapagos Islands, threatened by illegal fishing and oil drilling.
Rome destroys half a tonne of ivory at the Circus Maximus in defence of elephants
On 30 March the first Italian public “ivory crush” took place in Rome as a protest against ivory trade.
No fin whale will be killed in Iceland in 2016
L’Islanda ha annunciato che quest’anno non aprirà la caccia alle balenottere. La scelta è di carattere economico, l’esportazione di carne di balena è infatti sempre più difficoltosa.
The troubled coexistence between litter and wildlife in Chris Packham’s photos
Naturalist Chris Packham unveiled a series of wildlife photographs commissioned by Lidl UK. The initiative aims to encourage young people to protect the environment.
Barahona, a natural haven in the Dominican Republic
In the south western part of the island, the province of Barahona, a biodiversity heritage site, has become one of the Caribbean’s most picturesque eco-friendly destinations.
How the giants of the ocean are doing
What is the status of the most iconic species of baleen whales? Is it only hunting that endangers their survival? We take a good, hard look at our oceans.
Chile, thousands of dead squid washed ashore but no one knows why
Over the past week, thousands of dead squid washed up on the Chilean shores of Santa María Island. The reason for the mass die-off of these large cephalopods is so far a mystery.
Peru reduces one of the world’s largest illegal wildlife markets to rubble
Dopo oltre 20 anni la polizia ha debellato il mercato Bellavista, uno dei principali centri del commercio di animali protetti del paese.
Watch Kenya’s wonderful wildlife being broadcast live from natural reserves
Per la prima volta sarà possibile vivere in diretta l’incontro notturno con i leoni nel Masai Mara e il reinserimento di alcune tartarughe marine nell’Oceano Indiano.
Malaysia, the Islamic Council issues a fatwa against poachers
L’organo religioso dello stato malese di Terengganu ha invitato i fedeli a proteggere gli animali vietando la caccia alle specie in via di estinzione.