The European bison population is no longer vulnerable
The European bison’s population has increased sufficiently for it to be removed from IUCN’s list of vulnerable...
50 countries pledge to conserve 30% of land and water
The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People has made a pledge to protect 30% of the land and water...
Scientists discover 503 new species in 2020
A total of 503 new species were discovered by scientists at London's Natural History Museum in 2020....
Humane Society UK finds top brands selling real fur disguised as faux fur
The Humane Society International (HSI) U.K. has warned shoppers to be wary of purchasing faux fur products online,...
San Antonio unveils new wildlife land bridge
The newly built Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge now connects two sections of a San Antonio park that were previously...
Court issues largest fine for wildlife crime ever for a demolished bat habitat
U.K.-based construction company Bellway housebuilders has been fined 600,000 pounds (about $800,000) for demolishing...
House passes Big Cat Public Safety Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a landmark legislation that will see big cats protected from human...
New global bee map gives scientists a conservation baseline
Bees are crucial pollinators for crops that humans consume, but their populations are on the decline. Now, a new,...
Tristan da Cunha establishes a massive marine protected area
The government of Tristan da Cunha, a four-island archipelago of about 250 people, has announced that it will be...
100 pilot whales rescued after mass stranding in Sri Lanka
When more than 100 pilot whales washed up on a Sri Lankan beach, heroic volunteers spent all night helping these...
Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer
Local companies in Nara, Japan have developed single-use bags made from milk cartons and rice bran that are safe...
Israel plans to enact a countrywide fur ban
Israel has announced plans to ban the use of animal fur and skin. In announcing the new regulations, the minister...
Tasmanian devils reunited with their motherland after 3,000 years
For the first time in 3,000 years, Tasmanian devils have reunited with mainland Australia in an event crowned by...
Fossil fuel companies denied seismic blasting permit renewals
On October 1, a status conference on seismic litigation ruled in favor of the environment by prohibiting fossil...
Lack of cruise ships gives researchers the perfect chance to study humpback whales
Due to the impact of COVID-19, researchers have found the perfect opportunity to understand the Alaskan coast and...
