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It is unlawful and unethical to keep elephants in Johannesburg Zoo, say campaigners in landmark court case
Animal rights groups, indigenous leaders, and elephant experts are calling for the zoo to rehome the three elephants.
Brazil creates cultivated version of donkey collagen
The days of ejiao could be numbered as an animal-free, cultivated version is on its way.
How to help injured or orphaned baby animals, according to wildlife experts
As baby animal season begins and the weather heats up, wildlife experts have shared guidance on how to tell the difference between an animal that needs help and one that is simply waiting for their parents to return.
Mother and son orcas left in a shut-down aquarium may now be transferred to marine park in Spain
Reports indicate that plans may be under way to transfer Wikie and Keijo the two remaining orcas at the now-closed Marineland Antibes to Tenerife’s entertainment venue, Loro Parque, before the end of June.
Zambia seizes half a ton of ivory in cross-border smuggling bust
Wildlife authorities in Zambia have arrested ten people and seized approximately 550kg of ivory tusks, in an operation that exposes the organised criminal networks driving the illegal elephant trade across southern Africa.
Cyanide bombs are back on America's public lands. Here's what that means for wildlife - and family dogs
The Trump administration has reinstated cyanide bombs on more than 245 million acres of public land, reversing a ban that had been in place since 2023. Here's what that means for wildlife, family dogs, and the communities living alongside them.
New DNA-based research can help combat the illegal pangolin trade
The pioneering sequencing of pangolin DNA will reveal trafficking networks, and allow authorities to create effective conservation management.
More dead whales continue washing up along the West Coast
Record numbers of weak and malnourished whales are being found along the coasts of Washington, California, and Oregon, with scientists blaming climate change and the subsequent scarcity of food.
Imports of elephant ‘trophies’ to the U.S. have soared during Trump’s second term
More than 300 permits were issued by the Trump administration last year – up from 114 in 2018.
Revised plans for unlimited bear cull can proceed, rules Alaska Superior Court judge
Requests for a preliminary injunction have been denied, allowing the State’s predator hunting program to begin this month across 40,000 square miles of Southwest Alaska.
Sharks and tuna in danger due to overheating, study warns
New study shows that mesothermic species are in danger of shrinking habitats as oceans warm.
David Attenborough turns 100: is his diet the secret to his longevity?
A closer look at what's on the TV personality and biologist's plate as he hits a milestone birthday.
80 hippos may be spared from Colombian cull
Eighty hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's private zoo could be saved from a planned cull, after a billionaire's son offered to take them in.
New law could help expand plant-based materials in the US
The bipartisan legislation would offer incentives for producers of renewable materials.
Calls for criminal investigation after mass fatalities at Sloth World Orlando
Campaigners and politicians are demanding a review of current laws and protections for sloths, following the deaths of at least 55 wild-caught sloths at the yet-to-open Sloth World Orlando.
Moments of joy: Sumatran orangutan filmed on canopy bridge
The animal overcame fragmentation of his habitat, giving new hope for the species in the area.
Joy as rescue groups agree to buy 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms
Some 1,500 beagles can now look forward to a new life, free from cruelty and captivity, after rescue groups reached an agreement with America’s second-largest beagle testing facility.
A secretive government committee just voted to sacrifice 21 endangered species for oil
The move could threaten the survival of 21 species, including whales, sea turtles, and sharks, and has triggered a wave of lawsuits from environmental groups.
Cuban financial crisis leaves zoo animals starving
As economic crisis deepens across parts of the world, disturbing footage and eyewitness accounts have emerged of lions and other big cats left visibly emaciated at underfunded zoos.
Outrage as wild horse and burro roundups get underway during peak foaling season
Campaigners are shocked that multiple federal roundups are taking place during foaling season, when the animals are at their most vulnerable.