Over half of world’s wild primate species face extinction, report reveals
Researchers warn of approaching ‘major extinction event’ if action is not taken to protect around 300 species, including gorillas, chimps, lemurs and lorises
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Gucci owner gets teeth into snakeskin market with python farm
Luxury group Kering says snakes will be raised in the ‘best conditions’ before they are turned into shoes, bags and belts
This is the polar bear capital of the world, but the snow has gone
Canada’s Hudson Bay is as ice-free in November as on a summer’s day and polar bears could be extinct here by mid-century. If the bears are in trouble, so are we
This is not a rabbit. This is Rabbit Chair Gold
Gentle, lovable and tender, the rabbit that came out from Stefano Giovannoni’s magic hat is a chair designed for young
Furniture that destroys forests: crackdown on ‘rampant’ trade in rosewood
Cites summit moves to protect the world’s most trafficked wild product by placing all 300 species of the tree under trade restrictions
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