We take a look through the lens at some environmental events and moments from around the world over the past week.
A private collector has paid over $400,000 for a rare dodo skeleton.
Europe is crawling with nonnative animal and plant species - now, the EU wants to stop their spread.
Scientists on the island of Fiji have discovered a type of ant that has been cultivating plants for millions of years.
IUCN director general Inger Andersen tells DW, the world has understood and will march on fighting climate change.
The largest naturally grown walnut forest in the world is dying - but a new sustainable approach could save it.
Farmers are profiting from bees that thrive on flowering forests and grasslands along Kenya’s coast.
Agricultural innovation is key to realizing the hopes of Paris at the climate talks in Morocco.
In Morocco, an NGO is tackling water scarcity by harvesting water from fog.
Climate change threatens acceleration of species extinction. The Photo Ark is National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore's multi-year labor of love to capture thousands of species, portrait-style, before they vanish.
Saiga antelopes are notoriously elusive. But you can see them in our latest interactive experience.
We showcase people and projects worldwide whose ideas are helping to conserve biodiversity.
An encounter with an injured rhino in Africa moved Chie Hitotsuyama to make lifelike animal sculptures from newspapers.
From laughing zebras to goofy grizzlies, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards honors 2016's funniest snaps of animals.
India's ambitious program to stop open defecation is not just about building toilets. The real challenge is to motivate people to use them.
With more of the world now living in urban as opposed to rural areas, the need for sustainable infrastructure has never been greater. Some cities are rising to the challenge in interesting ways.
Young, curious and in search of a better world. A fictional diary about the early days of life in a new city, and of ideals versus reality.
Finland is planning another wolf cull, which begs the question, can we live with these maligned animals in our midst?
Like the ocean, the steppe seems endless and sometimes empty. But it's surprisingly full of life.
The naked mole-rat is an amazing animal and has long been something of a puzzle. The desert rodent feels no pain and ages incredibly slowly. Could humans not take a leaf out of their book?
As habitat loss, climate change and human intervention continue to threaten our species, conservation takes on an increasingly important role. But that comes at a price. Just how high is it?
In our multimedia special, we visit South Africa to find out why rhinos are being poached into extinction.