‘Flying bulldog’: world’s largest bee refound
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The world's largest bee -- a giant insect roughly the size of a human thumb --…
5 years ago
Environment
Giant tortoise thought to be extinct discovered in Galapagos
SANTA CRUZ, Ecuador (AFP) -- A tortoise thought to be a Chelonoidis phantasticus, a species believed to have gone extinct…
5 years ago
Vanuatu moves to ban disposable diapers to significantly reduce plastic waste
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has announced plans to ban disposable diapers in a move…
5 years ago
Swedish teen leaves adults trailing with global school strikes for climate
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- "Strike for climate". With that simple plea, 16-year-old Swede Greta…
5 years ago
Scientists discover two new bat species in Europe, North Africa
MADRID ,Spain (AFP) -- A new species of bat has been discovered in wooded areas of Europe, an international team…
5 years ago
Aussie rodent becomes first ‘climate change extinction’
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal…
5 years ago
Look: Tierpark Berlin shows photo of unnamed female 11-week-old icebear cub during first veterinary examination
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- This handout picture released by the Tierpark Berlin shows the still unnamed female 11-week-old icebear cub…
5 years ago
Tasmania fires may ‘wipe out’ ancient species
HOBART, Australia (AFP) -- Tasmania's ancient rain-forest and alpine flora species face an uncertain future, scientists have warned, after out-of-control…
5 years ago
Fears flood water runoff could ‘smother’ Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Runoff from recent floods in northern Australia is flowing onto parts of the Barrier Reef, scientists…
5 years ago
Activists file suit to stop dolphin hunting in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Environmental campaigners have filed an unprecedented lawsuit in a bid to halt the so-called "drive hunting"…
5 years ago
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