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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
August 4, 2026Trump administration rule weakens protections for threatened species - Reuters
Trump administration rule weakens protections for threatened species Reuters
July 10, 2026Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Dartmoor Zoo hopes to repopulate rare black-veined white butterflies in the UK.
June 28, 2026The tiny highway helping the capital's hedgehogs
A hedgehog highway is a network of small holes and gaps that allows hedgehogs to move freely.
June 21, 2026Remote volunteers use CCTV to save red squirrels
The project will allow volunteers to help defend red squirrels by monitoring footage remotely.
June 15, 2026Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences, amid anger over coastal projects - Reuters
Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences, amid anger over coastal projects Reuters
June 13, 2026Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
June 11, 2026Riverside land purchased to save it from development
A council hopes to enhance wildlife in the area and improve public access.
May 27, 2026How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
May 9, 2026The race against time to find eagles escaped from Dollywood
Country star Dolly Parton helped rescue and rehabilitate bald eagles when they were on the verge of extinction.
May 8, 2026'Historic homecoming' as endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic zoo
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
April 29, 2026Poisoning suspected in deaths of 18 wolves in Italian national park
After the carcasses of 10 wolves were found last week, another eight have been found in recent days.
April 24, 2026Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale
"Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.
April 16, 2026Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast
The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in Lübeck Bay on Monday.
March 26, 2026Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia
The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K'Gari.
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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
News that the recent deaths of 15 elephants may have been caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops surrounding Amboseli National Park has raised concerns and questions in Kenya. Last week, the Ke
Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Dartmoor Zoo has started work to reintroduce black-veined white butterflies A zoo is hoping to repopulate a species previously described as extinct in the UK for nearly 100 years. Dartmoor Zoo said
“Flamingo Revolution” Protests Erupt as Bulldozers Destroy Protected Albanian Wetlands for Luxury Resort
Heavy machinery illegally bulldozed through Albania’s pristine Pishë Poro-Narta protected landscape in late April, destroying coastal pine forests, flattening sand dunes, and carving unauthorized road
4 Days of Rain Wiped Out 7% of Rarest Great Ape
A four-day deluge in Indonesia killed off 7% of an entire species of endangered great ape, a new study has found. Researchers say roughly 39 inches of rain fell as Cyclone Senyar hit Indonesia's North
Rescuers to use air cushions in latest effort to save stranded whale
Rescuers plan to use air cushions in the latest attempt to free a humpback whale that has been stranded off Germany's northern coast for weeks. The whale, nicknamed Timmy by local media, was first sp
Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast
Rescuers are continuing to try and save a stranded humpback whale off Germany's north coast. The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in Lübeck Bay on Monday. Diggers have
Canadian backpacker Piper James died ‘as a result of drowning’ following dingo attack at K’gari, coroner says
Cause of death of 19-year-old in January was drowning ‘in the setting of multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a dingo attack’ Canadian backpacker Piper James died “as a result of drownin