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Pregnant South African freediver swims among pregnant sharks in the incredible Freediving Diaries finale

Pregnant South African freediver swims among pregnant sharks in the incredible...

For the first time ever, audiences are going to get the chance to view the incredibly rare footage of four-time South African freediving champion,...
Spotted eagle owl

Crocworld Conservation Centre successfully releases rehabilitated owl

It was an exciting moment for the Crocworld Conservation Centre team when, on Wednesday evening, they were able to release a spotted eagle owl...
Bolsonaro loses election but finds big support in Amazon Arc of Deforestation

Bolsonaro loses election but finds big support in Amazon Arc of...

In a close runoff, incumbent Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was defeated in his reelection bid against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.Bolsonaro, however,...
Guatemala national park nearing ‘collapse’ amid land grabbing, deforestation

Guatemala national park nearing ‘collapse’ amid land grabbing, deforestation

Guatemala’s Sierra del Lacandón National Park has lost thousands of hectares of forest over the last two years, raising concerns among government officials and...
Johannesburg is at the forefront of low carbon development and resilience planning

Zutari assists African cities to respond to climate change

In Africa and the developing world, there is increasing acknowledgement of the importance of mitigating climate-change risk The recent release of the Working Group I...
DRC’s endangered bonobos face another threat to their survival: malaria

DRC’s endangered bonobos face another threat to their survival: malaria

Along with humans, great apes like gorillas and chimpanzees are known to suffer from malaria, but evidence about the parasite’s effects on bonobos has...
Endangered species listing of long-tailed macaques: ‘shocking, painful, predictable’ (commentary)

Endangered species listing of long-tailed macaques: ‘shocking, painful, predictable’ (commentary)

“Conservationists such as myself are in shock as it reflects the utter failure of the state of things if even the most opportunistic and...
The open burning of waste poses grave health risks to millions

The open burning of waste poses grave health risks to millions

Uncontrolled burning of waste is particularly widespread in low- and middle-income countries. We’re generating more waste than at any other time in history what with...
Scientists to start testing a big ocean carbon idea

Scientists to start testing a big ocean carbon idea

Ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) involves releasing certain minerals into the ocean, sparking a chemical reaction that enables the seawater to trap more CO₂ from...
Consent and costs are key questions on extraction of ‘energy transition’ minerals

Consent and costs are key questions on extraction of ‘energy transition’...

The many environmental, social, and health impacts of extracting minerals that power renewable energy, mobile phones and electric vehicles need more debate and detailed...