Adelaide gripped by panda fever
Australia welcomes two giant pandas from China with gifts of bamboo before settling them into their new home at the Adelaide Zoo.
Zoos warn of climate change mass extinction risk
Zoos and aquariums will become the last places on Earth to see species such as polar bears and coral if climate change negotiations fail at Copenhagen, the global zoo community has warned. Read More »
Feral camels lay siege to Australian town
Thousands of feral camels searching for water have laid siege to an Australian Outback town, trapping terrified residents in their homes and shutting down a local airstrip. Read More »
War on terrier: Angry kangaroo tries to drown dog
A kangaroo tried to drown a dog in a pond while slashing its owners with its hind legs after being startled by the pair as it was sleeping. Read More »
Jungle training with Sumatra’s endangered orangutans
Sumatran orangutans could be the first great ape to become extinct as deforestation destroys their natural habitat on the Indonesian island. But a sanctuary which teaches rescued orangutans to fend for themselves in the wild could boost the species’ chances of survival, reports CNN’s Arwa Damon. Read More »
Lemurs face extinction amid Madagascan turmoil
Political turmoil and a resurgent “timber mafia” are threatening the unique biodiversity of Madagascar and putting thousands of species – including the island’s famous lemurs – at risk of extinction, environmentalists have warned. Read More »
Saving Kenya’s orphaned elephants
Drought, poaching, and shrinking habitats have taken a toll on elephants in Kenya. An elephant orphanage run by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is trying to reverse the damage, as CNN’s David McKenzie reports.
Milking it: Introducing the world’s most expensive cow
A dairy cow from Canada has smashed agricultural records by selling for $1.2 million at an auction in Toronto – but the three-year-old Holstein called Missy has already repaid her new owners more than twice that sum.