Hong Kong ban on ivory sales comes into force
HONG KONG, China (AFP) - A ban on selling most ivory products in Hong Kong came into effect Friday, the…
4 years ago
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Sea turtles return to Thailand’s shores during pandemic
by Sophie DEVILLER and Pitcha DANGPRASITH Agence France-Presse PHUKET, Thailand (AFP) - After laying eggs on a deserted Thai beach,…
5 years ago
Giant rubber whale helps Kiwi rescuers battle beachings
by Neil SANDS Agence France-Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - A two-tonne rubber whale can take on a life of…
5 years ago
Taiwan rushes to contain sudden cane toad invasion
by Sean CHANG Agence France-Presse NANTOU COUNTY, Taiwan (AFP) - Toads are a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in Taiwan,…
5 years ago
Sumatran baby elephant dies after trunk snared in poacher trap
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AFP) - A critically endangered Sumatran baby elephant has died after losing half of its trunk in a…
5 years ago
Drugs in river at UK’s Glastonbury music festival harming fish: scientists
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - High levels of illegal drugs have been found in a river running through Britain's Glastonbury…
5 years ago
UNESCO announces 20 new biospheres in 21 countries
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) - UNESCO on Wednesday added 20 new sites in 21 countries to its global network of biosphere reserves,…
5 years ago
Ohrid Lake region avoids UNESCO ‘in danger’ list
SKOPJE, Republic of North Macedonia (AFP) — The Lake Ohrid region, shared by North Macedonia and Albania, avoided being listed as…
5 years ago
World’s smallest hog released into wild in India by conservationists
MANAS, India (AFP) -- A dozen of the world's smallest pigs have been released into the wild in northeastern India…
5 years ago
S. Africa to ban breeding lions in captivity for hunting
by Susan NJANJI PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions…
5 years ago
Dozens of whales die stranded on Indonesian beach
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Forty-six small whales stranded on a beach in Indonesia have died, after rescue efforts succeeded…
5 years ago
Deadly winter storm blankets eastern US in snow
by Peter Hutchison with Francois Picard in Houston NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A deadly winter weather system that…
5 years ago
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