Wildlife parks are starting to vaccinate animals amid a surge in Covid cases

A refuge for flamingos and turtles, the Libyan island of Farwa is threatened by pollution, illegal and intensive fishing. Environmental activists struggling to save it warn.

Environmental activists concerned over future of Libya's wildlife treasure island

In an effort by the Wildlife Trust in Pakistan to conserve green turtles, conservationists relocate eggs to a hatchery.

Pakistan green turtle conservation: Wildlife trust ramps up efforts to protect hatchlings

Rescue staff with Pakistan's Sindh Wildlife are racing against time, literally, to save an Indus river dolphin that has strayed into a waterway where it doesn't belong.

Wildlife staff in Pakistan race against time to save blind Indus dolphin

600 kgs of smuggled sea cucumber worth $4 million seized in India’s southern Tamil Nadu coast 

Wildlife on a glidepath to 'mass extinction': Red List chief

11-month-old female cougar kept as pet removed from New York apartment

Chisel and hammer in hand, this artist carves out a design. From tribal figures to African wildlife, the finished results are popular keepsakes for tourists visiting Kenya. But amid a pandemic, the demand for these objects has plummeted.

Tourist industry sees trickle of post-pandemic recover

Lions kill three children near Tanzania wildlife reserve

More than 250 horses found a safe haven at the facilities of the Hellenic Equestrian Federation after being rescued from a wildfire in Varibobi, north of the Greek capital.

Horses rescued from Greek wildfire find safe haven

Four dead in Cyprus' worst forest fire in decades

In a first, Kenya set to launch wildlife census

Colombia is home to 20% of all butterfly species in the world, study finds

For Khanyisa, life was difficult from the start. Born as an albino, at four-months-old she got caught in a poaching snare in South Africa's Kruger National Park that cut through her mouth. Trapped for four days, dehydrated and unable to eat because of her wounds, she was rescued and taken to a sanctuary in Mpumalanga, north east of Johannesburg.

Rescued S.African albino calf thrives with new herd

Thousands of endangered animals are killed every single day. What are the devastating effects of poaching? What is the link between wildlife trading and COVID-19? What will it take to stop wildlife crime?

WION WIDEANGLE: STOP WILDLIFE CRIME

'Authentic experience': South Africa to ban breeding lions in captivity for hunting

Dinder national park is Sudan's biggest biodiversity park, a safe haven for for wildlife, but is now under threat due to the encroachment of humans. The population in the nearby villages has increased that results in the encroachment of humans in search of pasture.

Rangers battle human encroachment in Dinder national park

A wet market in Wuhan may have launched the pandemic. Now, the WHO is urging countries to suspend the sale of live animals in food markets. Will China now ban its wet markets? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: WHO's appeal: Suspend sale of live animals in markets

The World Health Organization (WHO) called for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases. WHO said that these animals are the source of more than 70% of all emerging infectious diseases in humans.

WHO calls for a halt on sale of live wild animals in food market

In this episode, we will travel throughout Odisha to explore some of its finest national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Discovering Odisha: A haven for wildlife and ecotourism

Face masks and gloves have become a part of our daily life since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. But carelessly discarded items of PPE have become an increasing risk for the wildlife & environment. WION tells you how.

Discarded PPE is clogging beaches in California

USD 11 million seized in wildlife trafficking sting: Thailand

Watch: IFS officer's video showing Golden Tortoise Beetle flying goes viral

Electric fencing has been constructed around forests in Kenya in an attempt to protect wildlife from being hunted, prevent illegal logging and save water sources.

Kenya uses electric fences to protect forests from humans

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