Kenya's famous elephants die of drought, poaching
In the last 12 years, this year has been the worst for the famous elephants in the north of Kenya, Nairobi. Over 100 elephants have been killed caused by poaching and drought-related hunger. Iain Douglas-Hamilton a...
Galapagos damage caused by too much tourism must be stopped
Conservationists on the Galapagos Islands are warning that if tourism on the Galapagos Islands is not brought under control, the damage caused could be irreversible. As Charles Darwin turns 200 tomorrow, the...
Brown bears bounce back from brink of extinction in Italy
After many years of facing extinction in Italy, brown bears now appear to be bouncing back, as a successful conservation programme in the areas around Rome has seen dozens of cubs recently roaming the forests. The...
Rare turtle almost ends up as soup
One of only four Vietnamese turtles left in the world almost ended up as soup, when it was swept away by a flood, captured by a fisherman who could have eaten if for his dinner."Instead, the 150-pound animal returned to its lake Wednesday and conservationists celebrated their... Endangered dormice get tunnels to cross the road
Dormice are an endangered species so they are getting tunnels to help them cross roads in the UK so they can reach new habitats and breed easier.They are even getting 'his and hers' tunnels to suit the...Anchovies join cod on threatened fish list
This may be surprising to some people, but the small anchovie fish have now joined other endangered species such as cod, on the threatened fish species list.The Marine Conservation Society in the UK published...
Hen harriers could be wiped out in England
What used to be a fairly common bird of prey in the UK, the Hen Harriers, have had such a bad breeding season this year that they could be wiped out altogether.They are England's most threatened bird of prey,...
Return of the ivory trade
Will this spell the end of the elephant? They are doing well now after the ban on the ivory trade was introduced - so lets re-introduce killing for their tusks - smart idea - if you're not outraged yet don't...
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