US states sue Trump over weakening of endangered species protections
Attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, DC, say the US government illegally rolled back landmark protections.
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Australia warns H5N1 likely to spread after first mass mortality episode
Agriculture minister says testing confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a group of 49 dead and 35 sick terns.
Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations
A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.
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The battle for the Maasai Mara: Can Kenya’s most iconic ecosystem be saved?
Court cases over new lodges have raised questions about protecting one of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacles.
Tour de France final stage shortened as emergency teams tackle wildfires
Sunday’s traditional stage in Paris has been shortened to reduce pressure on emergency services tackling wildfires.
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Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep across southern France
Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires.
Published On 23 Jul 2026
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Drone shows scorched landscape after Spain wildfire
A drone has revealed what remains of this forest after a wildfire burned through over 30,000 hectares of it.
Published On 21 Jul 2026
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12-tonne whale removed from DR Congo beach
A dead whale weighing about 12 tonnes has been recovered from the beaches of Muanda.
Published On 5 Jul 2026
Three firefighters killed in US wildfires along Colorado–Utah border
The US has seen a harsh wildfire season this year, with prolonged droughts and dry conditions fuelling blazes.
From: Making Peace
What The Elephant Knows | Ep 7 – Sri Lanka
In rural Sri Lanka, families face deadly human-elephant conflict while seeking a fragile path to co-existence.
Published On 24 Jun 2026
Mourners gather to remember Lebanese conservationist killed by Israel
People gathered in Beirut in memory of beloved turtle conservationist Mona Khalil, killed in Israeli attack.
