Fiji ants farm plants, study shows
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Ants found in the Pacific islands of Fiji behave as miniature farmers, carefully sowing and fertilising…
7 years ago
Environment
Female monkeys use wile to rally troops
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Female vervet monkeys manipulate males into fighting battles by lavishing attention on brave soldiers while giving…
7 years ago
Riders on the waves: China’s jellyfish-hauling mules a dying breed
XIANRENDAO, China (AFP) -- With a crack of his whip, Qin Yusheng drives his mules through the ocean surf off the Chinese…
7 years ago
Zoo Atlanta sets up voting website for twin panda naming
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, United States (Reuters) -- Fans around the world are being invited by Zoo Atlanta on Monday (November 21)…
7 years ago
Sydney Zoo celebrates arrival of first baby echidnas, known as puggles, in nearly 30 years
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (Reuters) -- Sydney's iconic Taronga Zoo unveiled three healthy baby echidnas, known as puggles, on Thursday (November 17),…
7 years ago
Paris Agreement passes first stress test at COP22: WFF
MARRAKECH, Morocco (20 November, 2016) –- In response to the close of COP22, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, leader of WWF International’s Climate &…
7 years ago
Marrakesh climate talks play down Trump win impact
(Reuters) -- Government representatives and officials at this year's U.N. climate talks have played down the impact of U.S.…
7 years ago
World looks up to gaze at extra bright ‘supermoon’
by Kerry SHERIDAN with Katy Lee in Paris MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Skygazers took to high-rise buildings, tourist landmarks…
8 years ago
Record heat in 2016 but no drop in CO2 emissions: reports
by Céline Serrat and Marlowe Hood MARRAKESH, Morocco (AFP) - The year 2016 is on track to be the hottest on…
8 years ago
Skygazers gawp at extra bright ‘supermoon’
by Sam Reeves Jakarta, Indonesia (AFP) -- Skygazers took to high-rise buildings, observatories and beaches Monday to get a glimpse…
8 years ago
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