Soaring demand for durians in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia with environmentalists warning vast amounts of jungle is being cleared to make way for massive plantations of the…
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Panda celebrates first birthday in Malaysian zoo with ice cake
A giant panda born in a Malaysian zoo celebrated her first birthday Monday with a cake made of ice in front of adoring visitors. The youngster looked around shyly as a zookeeper carried her to…
Million dead fish cause environmental stink in Australia
As many as a million fish are believed to have died along the banks of a major river system in drought-battered eastern Australia, and the authorities warned Monday of more deaths to come. The banks…
Win $25,000 in the World’s Biggest Photography Contest
As of this Friday January 4th the world’s biggest international photo contest is now open for submissions. The AGORA Awards 2019 will reward the best image of the year with $25,000 – the largest amount given out yet. Unlike…
Prague zoo hopes rare lion insemination sows seed for survival
After two suitors failed to get a rare Asiatic lioness pregnant, Prague zoo now hopes that artificial insemination will finally plant the seed for her species’ survival. “Ginni, our female Asiatic lion from Gujarat in…
Barbie will soon be 60 — and is still going strong
She is turning 60 this year and still doesn’t have a single wrinkle. Blonde or brunette, slender or curvy, black or white, princess or president, Barbie is a forever favorite for young girls, even if…
Outrage as six baby seals decapitated in New Zealand
Six baby seals have been found decapitated in New Zealand in what wildlife rangers on Wednesday branded a “cruel and senseless” act against a protected species. The bodies of the New Zealand fur seal pups…
Brexit could wilt huge Dutch flower trade
Every day from dawn, a fleet of forklift trucks carries crates of roses, tulips, chrysanthemums and 22,000 other flower varieties through the world’s biggest flower market. Yme Pasma, chief operating officer for Royal Flora Holland,…
S.African MPs seek end of captive lion trophy hunting
South African lawmakers will seek to end the breeding of lions for trophy hunting and the trade in their bones, setting parliament on a collision course with a powerful industry. South Africa has as many…
Rolling in euskos: French Basques’ thriving currency
Nipping out to buy a cup of coffee or some bread? These days in France’s Basque region it may well be euskos, not euros, that you reach for in your wallet. The border region’s local…