Political sabotage claim over runway ram raid
Nigerian oppositon politicians are accusing their opponents of orchestrating a runway invasion by rams and goats which forced a plane carrying senior party leaders to crash land. Read More »
Mystery mutt flees barking-mad dictator
A dog has been evacuated from Libya along with dozens of stranded Britons in a daring rescue mission by the RA-wooF. Read More »
TV giraffe killed by lightning strike
The death of a giraffe made famous by British TV drama series ‘Wild at Heart’ has highlighted the dangers of lightning storms to the long-necked creatures. Read More »
Extinction plight of world’s rarest primates revealed
Almost half of all primate species are at risk of extinction with several reduced to barely a few dozen surviving animals, according to a new conservation report. Read More »
Giraffes get GPS in bid to beat poachers
Giraffes in Niger, West Africa, are being fitted with GPS collars in order to help conserve their numbers. Read More »
White rhinos to be dehorned in bid to beat poachers
Four northern white rhinos – believed to among just eight of the species left in the world – are to be dehorned in an effort to protect them from poachers. Read More »
Botanical sleuths discover pollinating cricket
Botanical sleuths investigating how an unusual orchid is pollinated on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion have discovered a new and seemingly unique type of cricket. 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 »