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Rewriting extinction: Ricky Gervais joins celebrities creating comics to save species

Ricky Gervais is the latest celebrity to join an ambitious year-long storytelling campaign called Rewriting Extinction with the launch of a comic called Bullfight.

Mobilizing Wetlands Action: The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands renews partnership with Danone

oday, the Convention on Wetlands and global food company Danone signed a new 3-year agreement to increase global visibility and understanding of wetlands among public and private sector decision-makers.

Comedy wildlife photography awards 2021 – finalists

This year’s shortlist celebrating the joy of the natural world includes dancing bear cubs, a musical rodent and a giggling seal pup

Why won’t US TV news say ‘climate change’?

The climate emergency is exploding in various parts of the world this week, but climate silence inexcusably continues to reign in much of the United States media.

Act for biodiversity: visit UNESCO and LVMH pavilion at IUCN congress

There is only one planet: not one for nature and another one for human beings. The pandemic raised awareness of our interdependence with the living world. Biodiversity, the climate crisis and well-being are interconnected so we must find solutions to foster a better cohabitation between nature a ...

Scientists need to better communicate the links between pandemics and global environmental change

The current COVID-19 pandemic is often imagined as a challenge humanity has to weather, with additional, different ones — including climate change — lurking right behind.

Wildlife photographer of the year 2020 highly commended – in pictures

With a record-breaking number of entries from around the world, the judges of the 57th wildlife photographer of the year have had the toughest job yet. From lynx making a comeback to a striking ecological disaster and narwhal shrimp communicating at great depths, there is an incredible range in ...

Meet my wingman: the magical bond between people and animals – in pictures

Awesome alpacas, frolicking flamingos and recuperating ravens … these rescue animals – in Sage Sohier’s photographs – have a zest for life and a remarkable willingness to forgive people

Wildlife photo: Is this the world's most beautiful mosquito?

You can't help but marvel at its beauty. This female mosquito, with its fabulous furry legs and iridescent shimmer, is a total stunner.

Study: The public is pretty confused by your climate change jargon

If you’ve ever furrowed your brow trying to remember what “mitigation” meant, you’re not alone. Many people don’t understand key terms experts use to talk about climate change, according to a recent study from researchers affiliated with the United Nations Foundation and the University of Southe ...

ILO and IUCN sign an agreement to harness interdependence between jobs and nature

he International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to raise awareness on the interdependence between jobs and nature.

Kenya partners with TikTok to promote wildlife conservation amid threats

Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) on Tuesday launched a partnership with the Chinese short video sharing platform, TikTok to raise awareness on the importance of conserving iconic wildlife species.

Q&A with author of ‘1,001 Voices on Climate Change’

Science, climate change, and technology journalist Devi Lockwood traveled to 20 countries on six continents to listen to and collect 1,001 “lived experience” stories of those feeling the effects of a warming world.

If children are to live with the climate crisis, we must green the curriculum

In August 2018, the then 15-year-old Greta Thunberg started spending her school days outside the Swedish parliament calling for stronger action on climate change. It might sound perverse, a teacher supporting kids taking time off school, but spreading awareness of environmental issues is somethi ...

Stunning jackfish spiral in the Great Barrier Reef wins annual photo competition

If you're feeling anxious about the state of nature and the climate following the IPCC report this week, hopefully these images from the 2021 BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition will give some respite and remind you of what we're trying to recover.

Lion Trail Awareness Campaign Launched

The government has today launched the Tusk Lion Trail in Nairobi at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Headquarters. The trail is a global art installation in support of African lion conservation and 47 life-sized lion sculptures have been launched onto the streets in iconic locations worldwide.

Books released to boost children’s knowledge of Iran’s endangered species

The Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has released a book series to raise children’s awareness of the species at risk of extinction in Iran.

Creative projects aim to tell climate change story

Creative and artistic projects are being announced with the aim of engaging the public about the changes people will have to make to address climate change.

Solastalgia and doomism: new climate lingo boggles the mind

One of the annoying things about global warming—besides the likelihood it will ravage life on Earth—is all the new words we are expected to learn in order to track our descent into climate chaos.

ASU Biomimicry Center creates lessons for kids about nature's innovations

When it’s 115 degrees outside, wolves pant, tortoises burrow underground and elephants flap their ears. All of those adaptations keep animals cool in desert climates and can inspire sustainable innovations for humans. That approach — looking to nature for solutions — is called biomimicry.

Communicating about climate change: What's politics got to do with it

In the United States, climate change is controversial, which makes communicating about the subject a tricky proposition.A recent study by Portland State researchers Brianne Suldovsky, assistant professor of communication, and Daniel Taylor-Rodriguez, assistant professor of statistics, explored h ...

Wildlife in the frame: photography sale aims to raise $1m for Africa’s parks

More than 150 wildlife photographers are taking part in a sale of wildlife prints to raise money for African Parks, a South Africa-based conservation NGO. In 2020, the first Prints for Wildlife sale raised $660,200 (£479,000), with more than 6,500 prints sold within 30 days.

Art of biodiversity

The new forecourt of the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) in Leipzig invites us to discover, wonder and linger, and arouses interest in the research centre.

For the Butterflies — and the Rest of Us

For Christmas last year, my husband ordered a sign for my butterfly garden from the Xerxes Society for Invertebrate Conservation, a nonprofit that works to protect insects and other invertebrates around the world.

Rolex has Released its Perpetual Planet Documentary – Heroes of the Oceans

Named after the legendary chronometer, Oyster Perpetual, Rolex’s perpetual planet initiative – launched back in 2019 – places its chief focus on three vital areas: The people, the oceans and the climate change.

Move over, Attenborough! Penguin Town is the cuddly nature show for our times

It’s probably for the best that the BBC didn’t put out one of its landmark nature series during lockdown. I don’t think I’d have been able to take it.

The ‘green influencers’ targeting the TikTok generation

Social media platforms are no longer just for selfies and blogs but a place “to organise and educate” people about the climate crisis, according to YouTube star turned activist filmmaker Jack Harries.

The power of coexistence

Today, 14 June, a herd of 100 elephants march on London’s Royal Parks, where they will roam until 23 July, raising awareness of the critical importance of coexistence between humankind and wildlife.

Tired Earth: An Interview with Ilhan Sayin, Environmental Artist

What are you working on now? I just launched my second solo art show “Spring Amidst Mist and Masks” as part of Tired Earth’s #Maskuary campaign. This campaign is supported by the CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change; The Institute of International Knowledge Management (TIIKM) as well as Pin ...

#Maskuary Campaign Art Shows Debut at the London Climate Action Week

The unforeseen occurrence of the global covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the use of unmanageable levels of biomedical plastic protective equipment (PPE) which have played significant roles in protecting people during the COVID-19 pandemic at a great cost to the environment.

Share your photos and videos of Brood X cicadas

Every 17 years in the eastern United States, trillions of cicadas emerge from the soil to mate in gigantic swarms. For Brood X, or the Great Eastern Brood, that year has arrived again.

David Attenborough Says Climate Change Is A ‘Crime’ Humanity Has Inflicted On The Planet

Famed naturalist David Attenborough said climate change is a “crime” humanity has committed against the planet in an interview that aired in the US on Sunday, asking why society should have the prerogative to continue “poisoning life on earth” when there is still time for redemption.

World Ocean Day 2021: Significance, History, Theme and Quotes

"Love ocean, he will not betray you." On June 8, the entire world comes together for the largest water body surrounding us, which is the ocean. It is an important part of our earth as it provides us with water, the most integral element that we need in our daily lives.

World Ocean Day is a reminder of the wonders of the seas and the threats facing them

Thanks to the surge in open water swimming since the pandemic began, this World Ocean Day may have more significance to Irish people than ever before.

Statement by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2021: “Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.”

Statement by Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity, on the occasion of WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2021: “Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.”

World Environment Day: Public called on to log seagrass lawns and meadows

Coastwatch is launching a national campaign to assess the state of Ireland’s sea-grass populations which play a critical role and in countering climate change by capturing carbon and provide a rich habitat for marine species.

Ministry marks environment day

The Ministry of Environment will celebrate World Environment Day on June 5 to raise public awareness about the importance of the sustainable use of natural resources. This year’s environment day is being held under the theme Biodiversity and Human Health through social media.

Gardens of memory: On the heritage of flora in Egypt

This year, trees have been brought down and much green space was lost, however, Egypt remains in possession of a great history of plants — reminders that our identity is one of green, water, and beauty

The mango tree

Once upon a summer, not too long ago, Miyan Mittho was having the worst day of his life. He had an upset stomach, thanks to gorging on the mangoes from that season. Though he believed his life to be a wide open book, he was not particularly keen on sharing this story on Instagram.

‘One With Nature’ webinar on Friday to discuss role of children in tackling climate change

TEDxPune, an independent organization with a license from TED, in association with UNICEF Maharashtra, a worldwide humanitarian aid organization, will be hosting a webinar titled ‘One With Nature’ this Friday June 4, 2021.

Nature and culture join for preservation

The Ministries of Environment and Culture are working together to promote more than 5,000 archeological temples by creating cultural and eco-tourism sites in an effort to raise awareness about their significance.

How many members can a giant river otter family have? Candid Animal Cam

Camera traps bring you closer to the secretive natural world and are an important conservation tool to study wildlife. This week we’re meeting the world’s largest otter and largest member of the weasel family: the giant river otter.

Mark Rylance: arts should tell ‘love stories’ about nature to tackle climate crisis

Sir Mark Rylance has called on the arts to help solve the climate crisis by telling stories that persuade people to “fall in love with nature again” and prompt government to back green policies.

Share your stories and photos of extraordinary birds

Have you taken an extraordinary photograph of a bird that you’re particularly proud of? Send us your pictures and stories of remarkable bird sightings – and we’ll publish a selection of them.

Wild night out: how a nocturnal walk in the woods can reconnect us with nature

I’m having my first “wild night out” in 18 months in Devon with the ecologist and author Chris Salisbury. We are here to enjoy the darkness by walking in woods, canoeing on the river and breaking into song (for Salisbury). Far away from the dulling effect of streetlights and strobe lighting, thi ...

Vietnamese biodiversity, traditional medicine introduced in Italy

An exhibition on biodiversity in Tay Yen Tu Nature Reserve and Vietnamese traditional medicine was held in Italy’s Abano Terme city of Padova province on May 29.

‘A kind of rat with thorns’: the comic book busting myths about the Madras hedgehog

The brightly coloured panels of Brawin Kumar’s comic book tell the story of how two children rescue a hedgehog from an unlicensed medicine man. The mother hedgehog is delighted to be reunited with her little one, as she has lost most of her offspring to road traffic.

Learn about the science of the sea and much more!

With World Oceans Day coming up soon on 8 June, our friends at the Marine Institute have joined together with a host of organisations across the country to launch the 2021 Oceans of Learning series to celebrate our seas and Ireland's marine resource.

How many people care about biodiversity and nature loss? Hundreds of millions and counting

The past couple of years have seen a wave of reports on Earth’s biodiversity and its dire state, finding that 1 million species are under threat of extinction and that populations of monitored animals have declined 68 percent since 1970. But how much are these scientific findings making it throu ...