Wildlife

Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming commercial hunt

Two whales have been killed off the coast of Iceland two days after commercial hunting resumed, ending a two-year hiatus, local media and animal rights activists reported.

June 22, 2026

Iceland resumes whale hunt amid protest

Iceland resumes commercial whaling after a two-year pause as one of its remaining whaling ships departs despite protests, reduced catch quotas, and plans for the government to consider banning the practice later this year.

June 20, 2026

Police seize venomous scorpions in South Africa airport sting

June 13, 2026

First leather bag made from T-Rex cells fails to sell at Paris auction

A handbag created from lab-grown material derived from Tyrannosaurus rex collagen fails to sell at auction, attracting bids far below expectations despite its rarity and estimated value of up to $576,000.

June 11, 2026

Whale that was rescued after stranded in Germany found dead in Denmark

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island.

May 16, 2026

What if we killed all mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes kill around 760,000 people annually through deadly diseases like malaria and dengue, while scientists worldwide explore genetic and biological methods to reduce infections without damaging ecosystems.

May 12, 2026

A dog looks on as children fill up a jerrycan from a water puddle left by recent heavy flooding in the Hays region south of Yemen's Hodeidah province on August 28, 2024.(AFP)

2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts

Scientists warn that a 1.5°C warming may be reached this decade, with 2026 likely remaining extremely warm as emissions cuts stall and El Nino risks persist globally.

January 14, 2026

This handout photo from the CFA Wandong Fire Brigade, posted on their Facebook page, taken on January 7, 2026, and released on January 8, shows a bushfire burning near the town of Longwood, northern Victoria. (AFP)

Australian firefighters warn of 'high-risk' bushfire season

A high-risk summer is expected, as 12 major blazes burn in Victoria, where fires have killed one person, destroyed over 350 buildings, and followed extreme heat and strong winds last week.

January 13, 2026

Sri Lanka arrests three men for burning elephant alive

Sri Lankan police arrested three men for fatally shooting and burning a wild elephant. The viral video sparked national outrage, highlighting the escalating human-wildlife conflict involving the country’s legally protected national treasure.

December 18, 2025

'Immense' collection of dinosaur footprints found in Italy

Hundreds of metres of 210-million-year-old dinosaur footprints were discovered in Italy’s Alpine Stelvio National Park, revealing herd behaviour and sharp-clawed prosauropods in an area set to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, officials said Tuesday authorities.

December 16, 2025

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Head of climate prediction services at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Wilfran Moufouma-Okia points on graphs displayed on computer screens at the WMO headquarters in Geneva, on June 1, 2026. (AFP)

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Northwest Pakistan on high alert as monsoon rains, flood threats intensify

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Flood-affected people carry makeshift tents as they wade through floodwaters at Alipur in the Muzaffargarh district of Punjab province on September 13, 2025. (File photo: AFP)