Environment
Dozens of crocodile heads dumped in Australian town
August 4, 2015
Dozens of crocodile heads dumped in Australian town
Up to 70 rotting crocodile heads have been found in an old freezer dumped at a remote Australian town, police…
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
August 3, 2015
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
A giant photo of the beloved Zimbabwean lion killed by an American trophy hunter was among images projected Saturday onto…
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
August 2, 2015
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
Zimbabwe's wildlife authorities on Saturday announced restrictions on hunting around the country's biggest game reserve following the killing of a…
Tracking the retreat of Arctic ice
August 2, 2015
Tracking the retreat of Arctic ice
Not so long ago, skeleton staff overwintering at the Ny-Alesund research center could walk on the Arctic town's frozen bay…
Red Sea’s phosphate dust, a persisting environmental crises
July 30, 2015
Red Sea’s phosphate dust, a persisting environmental crises
The residents of Hamrawin village in the Red Sea’s area of al-Quseir are suffering from a serious health and environmental…
Can we save forests and produce palm oil? Scientists seek answer
July 29, 2015
Can we save forests and produce palm oil? Scientists seek answer
Despite promises by many big companies that produce, trade and use palm oil to clean up their supply chains, complaints…
Men due in court for killing Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
July 29, 2015
Men due in court for killing Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
Two men were due to appear in a Zimbabwean court on poaching charges Wednesday after a wealthy American dentist killed…
Hong Kong giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest ever
July 28, 2015
Hong Kong giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest ever
It may not be considered a landmark birthday for humans, but turning 37 on Tuesday made Hong Kong's Jia Jia…
Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans
July 27, 2015
Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans
Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world's largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than…
Greenpeace: China air pollution levels fall
July 22, 2015
Greenpeace: China air pollution levels fall
Air pollution levels in China's cities improved in the first six months of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said…