Ban on domestic ivory trade passes at international summit
- Not legally binding but may stem trade and poaching
- Nearly one third of Africa’s savannah elephants killed between 2007 and 2014
- Ban negotiations spurred feud
Pets
Giant panda no longer ‘endangered’ but iconic species still at risk
There are still only 1,864 giant pandas left in the wild. After decades of work, it is clear that only
10 of the best national and regional parks in France
France’s green spaces provide the chance to see magnificent wildlife, explore mountain villages or just have a great hike or bike ride
Doga, room service and a spa: furry companions luxuriate at D Pet Hotels
Pet owners turn their noses up at boarding kennels and opt for the luxury dog hotel, which has has three US locations with a fourth set to open soon
The sculpture controlled by bees: Wolfgang Buttress’s Hive
Its 170,000 pieces of aluminium are a hive-like structure of latticework, controlled by the vibrations of honeybees in a hive at Kew that is connected to the sculpture
Could we set aside half the Earth for nature?
Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson wants to set aside half of the planet as protected areas for nature. But is this possible? And, if so, how would it work?