Bamboo rats left in limbo as breeders push back against China wildlife ban

Just a few months ago Cheng Yongcai ran a thriving farm that produced 20,000 bamboo rats…

Revealed: 6,000 passengers on cruise ships despite coronavirus crisis

At least 6,000 passengers remain at sea on cruise liners despite the coronavirus pandemic, Guardian analysis…

Coronavirus could double number of people going hungry

Food supplies across the world will be “massively disrupted” by the coronavirus, and unless governments act…

The secret call of the wild: how animals teach each other to survive

Sam Williams’ Macaw Recovery Network in Costa Rica rewilds captivity-hatched fledgling scarlet and great green macaws.…

Flights are grounded – is this the moment we give up our addiction to flying? | Nicole Badstuber

Passenger air travel has come to a virtual standstill. EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet, and…

African swine fever outbreak reported in western Poland

An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed on Monday on a farm near the…

Wildlife destruction ‘not a slippery slope but a series of cliff edges’

Wildlife species will die out and natural ecosystems collapse in the near future if the climate…

Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours

A mutant bacterial enzyme that breaks down plastic bottles for recycling in hours has been created…

Airlines lobby to rewrite carbon deal in light of coronavirus

Airlines are lobbying to rewrite the rules of a global agreement designed to tackle aviation emissions,…

Human impact on wildlife to blame for spread of viruses, says study

Hunting, farming and the global move of people to cities has led to massive declines in…