Keywords: Biodiversity


Philippines races to protect disappearing mangroves as stronger typhoons threaten coastal ecosystems

The Philippines is stepping up efforts to restore and protect its shrinking mangrove forests as increasingly powerful typhoons accelerate the loss of one of the country's most valuable natural coastal defenses. Environmental groups and local communities are working against time to preserve these......

Morocco sets October 4 opening date for 2026-2027 hunting season

Morocco has announced that the 2026-2027 hunting season will officially begin on October 4 across the country, as authorities continue efforts to promote sustainable wildlife management and preserve natural resources. The National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) confirmed the date following a meeting......

Natural tree mortality surges across France as climate stress intensifies, study finds

Natural tree mortality has risen sharply across France over the past decade, with researchers linking the trend to the cumulative effects of increasingly frequent climate anomalies and warning that the record heatwaves of 2026 are likely to accelerate forest decline. The findings, published in the scientific......

Cambodia prepares for tiger reintroduction as conservation plan sparks local concern

Cambodia is preparing to reintroduce wild tigers for the first time in more than a decade, with conservationists planning to relocate animals from India to restore the species in one of Southeast Asia's largest tropical forests. While environmental experts describe the initiative as a landmark conservation......

Costa Rican scientists identify potential new ghost shark species in the Pacific Ocean

Researchers in Costa Rica have announced the discovery of what could be a previously unknown species of ghost shark, a rare deep-sea fish whose distinctive physical characteristics and genetic profile suggest it may represent a new addition to the group of cartilaginous fishes related to sharks and rays. The......

Rare Brazilian tapir birth marks conservation success at Ain Sebaa Zoo

Casablanca’s Ain Sebaa Zoo has welcomed the birth of a Brazilian tapir, a rare and significant event that highlights the institution’s ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation and endangered species breeding programs. The newborn tapir was born on May 16 after a gestation period of approximately......

Rare whale stranding draws attention on France’s Atlantic coast

A rare whale stranding on the Atlantic coast of France has drawn the attention of marine experts, local authorities, and environmental observers. A female fin whale measuring approximately ten meters in length was found stranded on a beach on Île de Ré before later dying despite efforts......

Ocean Census records 1,121 new marine species in one year

The Ocean Census initiative led by the Nippon Foundation and Nekton has reported the identification of 1,121 previously unknown marine species over the past year, marking a record annual increase in global biodiversity discoveries and underscoring how little of the ocean’s ecosystem has been formally......

Solomon Islands reinstates ban on dolphin exports amid environmental concerns

The government of the Solomon Islands has reinstated a ban on the export of dolphins, reversing a decision made by the previous administration shortly before it lost power. The previous government had lifted the long-standing restriction under pressure from a private company seeking permission to capture......