Endangered species
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Three endangered Persian leopard cubs are intended to reintroduce the species to the Sochi area but new plans for a ski trail put the future of the reserve and the animals at risk
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Moves to save the species from extinction could herald the reintroduction of wolves and sea eagles
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Dark bordered beauty moths have declined by over 90% at their last stronghold near York due to sheep grazing and habitat loss
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The birth of joey Mian is a major coup in global efforts to conserve the endangered species native to Papua New Guinea
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A six-month-old male Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo hides in its mother’s pouch at Perth zoo
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The killing of Harambe after a child fell into his enclosure at Cincinnati zoo was a tragedy. Lethal force is not the only way to deal with these reasoning animals
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In a country hit by a devastating poaching surge for rhino horn and elephant ivory, local people are turning the tide – but the wider problems of demand, corruption and organised crime remain
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Top conservationists criticise the proposal – announced just days after neighbouring South Africa dropped its bid for legal trade – saying it will open the gates for a black market
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Silver snake, with distinctive metallic appearance, discovered in Bahamas and confirmed as previously unknown species
Whale and winghead sharks move step closer to extinction