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These funny animal photos are helping endangered species

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards pull together some of the best funny animal pictures for a very good cause.

2 September 2021

Earth News

Why is this charity offering staff extra long lunch breaks?

Flexible working hours are being offered to volunteers and workers at one UK National Trust site that recorded extreme temperatures in 2019.

Nature

This 24-hour wildlife watch is funding a hospital for Europe’s otters

Expert Ross Lawford is raising funds with an otter watching marathon to help the comeback of these elusive creatures.

Earth News

Amazon customers want to be more green, survey shows

Conservationists say the tech company needs to look closely at its environmental impact - and take real action.

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Earth News

Anger after young seal is killed in a protected marine area

A search is underway to find the person who killed the animal, despite him living in a marine protected area.

Nature

How were these seven animals successfully reintroduced to the wild?

A deep dive inside some of the world’s most remarkable examples of species repopulation.

Nature

Shark culling in Australia isn’t making it any safer to swim

Experts argue that Australia’s shark control methods are contributing to the largest marine cull in history.

Ecotech

The homegrown hive that could save Ireland’s bees

Euronews Green spoke to a young Irish beekeeper who has designed a hive made from mushroom roots and old sawdust.

Climate

Yellowstone National Park sees hottest temperatures on record

Yellowstone National Park in the US recorded the hottest twenty years in the 1,250 years of records.

Nature

COVID-19 has been a ‘double-edged sword’ for conservationists

Reduced income from tourism and environmental rollbacks mean efforts to protect nature have been severely impacted.

Nature

The new 'Big 5' are the animals we need to protect, not harm, the most

Five new species have been named as the new 'Big 5' by a team of photographers and conservationists, who are reclaiming the term from trophy hunters.

Ecotech

This is the algorithm that could save elephants from extinction

The beloved species is being protected by artificial intelligence.

Nature

Scotland could become the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’

Environmental groups in Scotland are encouraging politicians to make big commitments to recover nature.

World News

Ten sites in Switzerland, France and Italy added to IUCN ‘green list’

The International Union for Conservation of Nature says well managed protected sites are a critical part of halting the dramatic loss of life on Earth.

Nature

What are mangroves and why are they so important for the planet?

We're lifting the lid on this underappreciated but absolutely vital ecosystem.

Nature

These ‘cold-stunned’ turtles have been released back into the ocean

A record-breaking winter storm meant the water became too cold for the turtles leaving them washed up in Cape Cod.

Climate

COP26 isn't the only major environmental convention happening in 2021

2021 has been dubbed a ‘Super Year For Nature’, as the three major environmental COPs coincide.

Nature

SeaSpotter smartphone app to track Grey seals around Britain’s coast

The new app hopes to build a country-wide picture of the marine mammals so conservationists can understand more about their life.

Ecotech

Electronic 'noses' are being used to sniff out wildlife traffickers

Animals smuggled in luggage and mail may soon be saved with the help of one of Australia's most trafficked species.

Nature

How can cloning help conservationists save extinct species?

Scientists are working on ways to bring back species that disappeared a long time ago.