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- Meghan Markle is returning to show biz to narrate a new Disney documentary about African elephants. This will be her first film since the former Suits star gave up her career to marry Prince Harry. The film Elephant will...
- Border wall could end jaguar recovery Thu, 26 Mar 20, 2:30amThe Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it will waive many public health and environmental laws to fast-track border wall construction in remote, mountainous areas of California, Texas and Arizona...
- Trees on commercial UK plantations 'not helping climate crisis' Tue, 10 Mar 20, 9:00pmExclusive: carbon from most harvested wood soon ends up back in atmosphere, says study
- Reintroducing the Eurasian Lynx to Scotland Fri, 28 Feb 20, 3:30amThe Eurasian lynx is so-called because it has been found in forests that stretch from Europe to central Asia, thus distinguishing it as the widest-ranging cat on our planet...
- Saving the Scottish Wildcat from extinction Tue, 25 Feb 20, 5:30amIn the wilds of Scotland lives the elusive Scottish wildcat, denoted scientifically as Felis silvestris grampia and colloquially as the “Highland tiger.” Considered as one of the planet’s most endangered animals, and...
- Adorable baby gorilla wants you to recycle your phone Sat, 22 Feb 20, 4:30amThe first lowland gorilla born in the Los Angeles Zoo in 20 years is building her fan base while raising awareness about the connection between cell phone manufacturing and critically endangered gorilla populations.[...]
- What do Americans think about fake meat products? Sat, 22 Feb 20, 2:30amThe topic of how we produce food is commonplace and more relevant than ever. After all, the way we choose to grow produce affects waterways, soil and air, which in turn, affects each of us. When it comes to raising animals...
- Why the mystifying axolotl must be saved from extinction Fri, 21 Feb 20, 6:30amToday’s axolotls are experiencing extirpation, but scientists and pet enthusiasts are saving them from true extinction. Why? Axolotls have long fascinated the learned and laymen alike, thanks to the animal’s powers...
- How hobbyists are saving endangered killifish from extinction Thu, 13 Feb 20, 5:30amKillifish biology has long intrigued fish enthusiasts and scientists. But human encroachment, habitat loss and climate change are dwindling killifish populations in the wild. Thankfully, collection efforts by conservationists...
- Climate crisis drives bumblebees closer to extinction Tue, 11 Feb 20, 4:30amThe climate crisis, rampant misuse of pesticides, lack of plant diversity, habitat loss, parasites and pathogens have collectively created the perfect storm for a decline in the bumblebee populations in both Europe and North...
- Light pollution, habitat loss and pesticides push fireflies toward extinction Sat, 8 Feb 20, 4:30amThere are more than 2,000 species of fireflies, and scientists are sounding the alarm that some of these species are on the brink of extinction. Research published in BioScience indicates that habitat loss, light pollution...
- Pacific Oceans elevated acidity is dissolving Dungeness crabs shells Thu, 6 Feb 20, 6:30amA new study commissioned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and published recently on Science of the Total Environment journal has found that the rising acidity level of the Pacific Ocean is eating...
- Urban Beehive Project creates a buzz around honeybee education Thu, 30 Jan 20, 5:30amIn Charlottetown, Canada, a delightful buzz of eco-friendly activity has descended on a new public destination — the Urban Beehive Project, a community installation that highlights the importance of pollinators and their...
- Half a billion Australian animals, even 30% of koala population, likely lost to wildfires Tue, 7 Jan 20, 3:30amRecord-breaking wildfires have ravaged millions of Australian acres for many months now. Ecologists estimate upward of 480 million mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects have died, as well as more than 8,000 koalas...
- Animal rights groups work to "Open Cages" of animals on fur farms Wed, 25 Dec 19, 4:30amThe fashion industry has recently experienced a rise in fur bans, thanks to successful pressure by animal rights advocacy groups and heightened consumer awareness...