Conservation
Quiz: Which famous conservationist are you?
Take our quiz to find out which environmental trailblazer inspires your planet-saving style.
one year ago
Human Impact
A pile-up of polar bears feasts on a whale carcass (Video)
Everyone gets along when there's enough food to go around...
2 years ago
Kelly Slater, sharks and surfers: How do we move forward?
When it comes to sharks and safety in the water, it doesn't have to be us or them.
2 years ago
Human Impact
A major Chinese airline banned shark fin. Here are 5 things you should know.
Air China has announced its commitment to banning the transport of shark fin. Here are a few things you should know.
2 years ago
Human Impact
Nigerian 'superhighway' threatens endangered wildlife and local communities
Nigeria's planned six-lane "superhighway" would carve its way through hundreds of kilometres of remote rainforest.
2 years ago
Sharks
New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s shark catch was legal — but should we let him off the hook?
New York governor Andrew Cuomo is fond of posting photos of family fishing jaunts on social media – but one particular snapshot attracted a hefty dose...
3 years ago
Conservation
Can buying up fishing licences save Australia's sharks?
Do Australia’s sharks need saving, or can we eat them? It depends on where you look.
3 years ago
Scientists track the fate of an ‘amputee’ sawfish with a severed saw
The sad case of an “amputee sawfish” reported this month provides new proof that these endangered and protected creatures continue to be exploited for...
3 years ago
Driver who strapped a shark to his grille guard caught on camera in Perth
Your eyes do not deceive you. This disturbing footage of a large shark strapped to the front of a four-wheel drive vehicle was captured on a suburban...
3 years ago
Huge bull shark caught in Aussie River – and that's no reason to panic
This 300kg bull shark was caught by a sport fisherman in an Australian river earlier this year. Fearmongering headlines aside, sharks cruising in...
3 years ago
Cecil is dead. Can we save lions like him from an onslaught of threats?
If there's any good that can come from the recent killing of Cecil the lion, it's that his tragic story could help focus the world's attention on the...
4 years ago
Is this the world's most bird-friendly coffee?
Thanks to the considerable environmental footprint of the world's favourite beverage, there's probably no such thing as a guilt-free caffeine fix. But...
4 years ago
Look out, illegal fishers. You’re being watched — from space.
Around the globe, illegal fishing threatens ecosystems, economies and human lives. Now, a new surveillance project plans to use satellites to find...
4 years ago
Bugs for dinner? This handy guide will help you pair them with the perfect wine
With supermarket chains, top restaurants and even the UN's food body urging us to embrace entomophagy, we've got to give it to British wine merchant...
4 years ago
A bite of the action: Why we need predators to eat endangered species
To keep seagrass habitats around the world healthy, we need healthy food chains. And that means turtles need to feast on excess algae … and sharks...
5 years ago
