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First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried?
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
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Wildlife killed, reefs damaged in ‘active’ Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Authorities say the oil is seeping from three sources, including a vessel that has not yet been identified.
From: NewsFeed
Indian farmers dress up as bears to protect crops from monkeys
Farmers in northern India are dressing up in bear costumes to protect their crops from monkeys.
Published On 16 Mar 2026
From: The Stream
The truth behind wildlife tourism
Can wildlife tourism balance conservation, land rights and profit?
Published On 20 Feb 2026
Australia closes dozens of east coast beaches after shark attacks
NSW coastline has seen four shark attacks since Sunday, as experts say rainy conditions draw sharks to beach areas.
UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary’ marine life due to come into force
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
Brigitte Bardot, French film icon turned far-right provocateur, dies at 91
Actor reshaped French cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and far-right politics.
![French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot poses in an office of the French National Assembly in Paris after a conference criticizing the transport of live animals to the slaughterhouse [Jack Guez/AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/000_896C6KG-1766918156.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: NewsFeed
Bird flu kills hundreds of storks in Spain
Spain detected bird flu outbreaks among wild birds in the Madrid region after hundreds of dead storks were found.
Published On 12 Dec 2025
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Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?
Study finds Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead.
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Why are conservationists alarmed about Botswana’s biggest elephant hunt?
Botswana holds the world’s largest elephant population with one of the highest trophy-hunting quotas.
From: Witness
Searching for Amani: A boy investigates his father’s death in Kenya
A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father’s death in one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservation parks.
Published On 8 Dec 2025
