Conservation, Popular Stories

Scientists now believe we are entering a new, human-induced epoch, the Anthropocene Era.

Conserving the world's rainforests could be vital in stopping the spread of this deadly disease...

Przewalski’s horses were almost extinct 60 years ago, when only a few were left on Earth, but great efforts have been made to save the last true species of wild horse.

A new film about Madagascar called "Trouble in Lemur Land" discusses the impacts of illegal rosewood logging on the silky sifaka lemur.

A once depleted marine reserve has bounced back in big way with the help of local people. The number of marine species there has increased by 460%!

A conservation project planted Aleppo pine trees in the Judean Foothills. This displaced buzzards who now compete with eagles in the newly-forested areas.

The tragedy of the Aral Sea is the result of human activities and trans-boundary water mismanagement. It is among the planet's worst ecological disasters.

The loss of top predators is leading to a massive downward spiral in most of our ecosystems.

The tragic and despicable story of how rhinoceroses are being slaughtered in South Africa. Who kills them for their horns and why?

An amazing 2.5m-long river shark, a blue lizard, a bright yellow snail and a frog with fangs have all been discovered in Papua New Guinea in one decade!

Two amazing creatures, both added to the critically endangered IUCN Red List this year.

The Thai trade in endangered reptiles and amphibians has been exposed in a report from TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. Here's the scoop...

A true conservation success story: the Arabian oryx, once extinct in the wild, is now considered Vulnerable as opposed to Endangered...

Wetlands are vitally important, but why do they smell so? We'll tell you: humification. And it's all to do with peat!

The supposed historic location of Garden of Eden has suffered under years of engineered environmental abuse. Find out how...

In a collaborative scientific effort, a map of green sea turtle nesting sites around the world has been created that has won a top prize in conservation mapping.

Amazing pink snakes, chameleons that turn bright blue during courtship, and the tiniest primate in the world have all been discovered in Madagascar in one decade!

On World Oceans Day, we have seven tips on how you can help in conserving the planet's most significant bodies of water.

Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet, but also some of the gentlest. These creatures have lived on our planet for millennia but were unknown to man until 1828.

The country of Namibia has made conservation one of its priorities in a harsh and unforgiving land. Incredible images follow plus a National Geographic interview.