Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Bats are in trouble. That’s not good for anyone who likes mezcal, rice or avocado
If you’ve ever enjoyed coffee, tomatoes, corn, bananas, mangoes, walnuts, chocolate, tequila or mezcal, you may just owe bats a thank-you.
Greenpeace calls for high seas protected area in Galapagos
Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador’s famous Galapagos archipelago.
Mexican Wolf Population Grows for Eighth Consecutive Year
The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey.
Ridding Macquarie Island of pests pays off as seabirds come back from the brink – but recovery has just begun
One of the largest publicly funded conservation investments in history is starting to pay off on Macquarie Island.
UK hedgehog sightings on the rise after years of decline, survey finds
Hedgehogs have had some unexpected good news after years of decline in British gardens caused by habitat loss and fragmentation: their numbers may finally be on the way up again.
Flight of their lives — inside the mission to save the critically endangered Cape parrot
The “green jewel” of South African mistbelt forests is how birders describe the charismatic and critically endangered Cape parrot.
Hungry sea otters are helping save California’s marshlands from erosion
The return of sea otters and their voracious appetites has helped rescue a section of California marshland, a new study shows.
Photographer gives possible first ever look at newborn great white shark
Great white sharks considered vulnerable on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species
Hermit crabs are ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbish
Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.
New emperor penguin colonies discovered in Antarctica after guano spotted from space
Emperor penguins are the largest but least prevalent Antarctic penguin species, with scientists estimating a total population of about 600,000
One of a kind – a unique Cape mountain zebra foal born in Klein Karoo
The only Cape mountain zebra foal in the world with a combination of Cradock and Gamkaberg genes was born at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve outside Montagu in the Klein Karoo.
This Golden Eagle’s ‘Unique Hunting Technique’ Has 89 Million Views
A video posted on X details the peculiar hunting method used by the Golden Eagle.
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.