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Paris (France) (AFP) – Penguins are bringing forward their breeding season at record rates as Antarctica rapidly warms due to climate change, according to research published by a global team of scientists on Tuesday. The unprecedented shift observed...
Paris (France) (AFP) – The Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, which started a year ago on Tuesday, has caused the preventable deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and will contribute to millions more, researchers...

Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa’s oldest national park

A pair of twin mountain gorillas has been born in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - a rare occurrence for the endangered primates,...

Rare genius dogs learn vocabulary by eavesdropping: study

New York (AFP) – There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T. But...

From ‘psychedelic’ spiders to European eels: 10 species heading into 2026 on the brink of extinction

Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction. Conservationists warn the world can “no longer afford”...

Kenya mourns death of iconic elephant Craig

Craig was one of the last remaining elephants identified as super tuskers in Africa, but also became a symbol for conservation. Kenya is mourning the death...

Study says African penguins starved en masse off South Africa

Johannesburg (AFP) – Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said Friday, with some...

Brazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrot

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazilian police said Wednesday they were probing the outbreak of a lethal virus among some of the last Spix's...

US medical agency will scale back testing on monkeys

Washington (AFP) – The United States will scale back certain drug-safety testing requirements on monkeys, federal regulators said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump's administration pushes...

Survey raises estimate of African forest elephant numbers

Paris (AFP) – DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate -- and higher -- population estimate for...

Southern white rhino calf has been born at a zoo in eastern Spain

Valencia (Spain) (AFP) – A southern white rhino calf has been born at a zoo in eastern Spain, in a success for a European programme...

Singapore seizes record rhino horn haul

Singapore (AFP) – Singapore has seized over $800,000 worth of illegal rhino horn and animal parts hidden in air cargo bound for Laos, authorities said...

‘It’s un-British’: lawmakers raise concerns about aquarium penguins

London (AFP) – Some 75 British MPs on Tuesday raised concerns about the welfare of 15 penguins being kept in a windowless space at the...

The Bright Side: Kenyan conservation areas adapt to help Maasai and wildlife coexist

Kenya’s Nashulai conservancy is pioneering a new approach to conservation, allowing Maasai communities to remain on their ancestral land alongside the wildlife that draws...

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