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WWF releases rhino game

2013-05-17 10:11

An environmental organisation has launched a mobile game to raise awareness on the scourge of rhino poaching.

WWF: CAR Rebels invade elephant park

2013-05-08 13:02

The WWF has said suspected poachers belonging to the Seleka rebel group entered an elephant habitat in the Central African Republic.

New Caledonia bans shark fishing

2013-04-24 21:17

The government of the Pacific paradise of New Caledonia has decided to ban fishing of sharks, which are being decimated to feed the growing demand for luxury goods.

Vietnamese elephant found mutilated

2013-04-05 22:12

The skinned and mutilated corpse of one of Vietnam's dwindling population of endangered wild elephants has been discovered in a forest in central Quang Binh province.

Sumatran tiger mauls farmer to death

2013-03-13 15:03

A rare Sumatran tiger has mauled a farmer to death on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, prompting terrified villagers to call for the animal to be killed.

Ivory laundering in Thailand

2013-03-01 14:26

Thailand allows its nationals to trade in ivory from elephants that have died of natural causes inside its borders. But activists say ivory from Africa is "laundered" through the country.

Earth Hour spreads

2013-02-27 17:48

A campaign by global environmental movement Earth Hour to get promises of action from individuals and organisations has spread to at least 50 countries.

Leonardo DiCaprio calls for ivory ban

2013-02-20 20:10

Leonardo DiCaprio wants Thailand to ban all ivory trade in the country as part of a global campaign to tackle illegal wildlife crimes.

Climate change is real, experts say

2013-02-13 13:02
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Scientists and environmentalists have reacted with anger to emerging reports that dismiss the reality of climate change.

More Borneo elephants found dead

2013-01-30 17:14

Malaysian authorities have discovered the decomposing remains of another three endangered Borneo pygmy elephants deepening a mystery surrounding 13 such deaths.

WWF Arctic campaign kicks off

2013-01-18 07:29

Coca-Cola will give €3m ($4m) to conservation group WWF over the next three years to help kick-start a campaign to protect the Arctic from the impacts of global warming.

Illegal wildlife trade security threat

2012-12-12 18:53

Poaching and illegal trade in protected species like elephants, rhino and tigers has boomed into a $19bn-a-year industry that threatens security and stability in many countries.

Vietnam, South Africa sign wildlife deal

2012-12-10 18:39

The Vietnamese and South African governments have signed an agreement on the wildlife trade, a move hailed by conservationists as a "turning point in tackling rhino poaching crisis".

No single solution for rhino poaching

2012-11-26 22:48

There is no single solution for rampant rhino poaching because of the enormous sums of money at stake, an activist organisation has asserted.

Anti renewable energy propaganda slammed

2012-11-15 14:32

An environmental organisation has slammed vested interests that do not care to see renewable energy become more mainstream.

WWF: Temperature target to be missed

2012-11-06 14:00

The temperature target endorsed by climate scientists to ensure that the Earth does not undergo runaway climate change effects will likely become unattainable, the WWF has said.

Activists struggle with climate message

2012-10-22 11:13
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Environmental organisations find it difficult to convince ordinary people of the reality of climate change, despite a noticeable increase in extreme weather events.

WWF announces rhino conservation plan

2012-09-19 16:04

The World Wide Fund for Nature has announced a new national programme on Wednesday to strengthen and support rhino conservation efforts in South Africa.

Shale gas a 'transition' energy source

2012-09-11 14:40

Shale gas is a transition fuel while the technology for renewable energy sources advances to the point where they become viable for large industry, an oil and gas company has said.

WWF tackles wildlife crime

2012-08-28 21:23

The World Wide Fund has announced a drive to promote government aid in the fight against wildlife crime.

WWF - Croatia, Bosnia hydro power warning

2012-07-24 16:55

Conservation group WWF has warned Croatia and Bosnia they risked harming wildlife and farm output by building planned hydropower schemes in their southern regions.

WWF branch boots out Spain's king

2012-07-22 16:58

Spain's king has been ousted as honorary president of the Spanish World Wildlife Fund branch after his elephant hunt.

Indonesia whale sharks get pet tags

2012-07-17 14:12

The "unique habit" of whale sharks that converge to feed from fishing nets in Indonesia has allowed them to be tagged with low-cost technology usually used on pets.

WWF cautions SA on nuclear energy

2012-06-13 14:00

South Africa should avoid going down the path of building more nuclear plants to ensure energy security, an environmental organisation has said.

SA electricity cheap, income a problem

2012-06-11 14:35

Electricity pricing in South Africa is cheap, compared to other countries, but household income is not growing to keep pace with price increases, environmentalists have said.

 

26 elephants killed in CAR

2013-05-10 21:30

Wildlife officials say poachers have slaughtered at least 26 elephants inside a famed park in volatile Central African Republic.

CAR elephant poaching rising

2013-04-25 21:23

Conservationists are warning that elephant meat is now flooding the markets in villages near a famed wildlife reserve in CAR.

'Sustainable fish' label under fire

2013-04-12 22:02

The world's biggest scheme to certify that sea fish come from sustainable sources has come under fire in a scientific journal, where researchers say the label is “misleading”.

Poachers kill dozens of elephants

2013-03-19 22:16

Poachers killed at least 86 elephants in Chad last week, including 33 pregnant females and 15 calves.

Thailand to end domestic ivory trade

2013-03-03 13:31

Thailand will halt its domestic ivory trade, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced, promising legislation after criticism by environmental groups.

Environmentalists react to budget speech

2013-02-28 08:22

Environmentalists have had a mixed reaction to Pravin Gordhan's budget speech tabled in the National Assembly.

Switzerland culls only bear

2013-02-20 22:25

Switzerland's only recorded wild bear has been culled after fears that it could pose a threat to humans.

Cites shark species debated

2013-02-20 11:30

In the run-up to the upcoming conference of parties to Cites governments will debate whether to add five species of shark to the treaty.

Nation bombards Zuma with issues

2013-02-11 22:33
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The wish list for topics President Jacob Zuma should tackle in his State of the Nation address varies from more jobs to matters green and Eskom.

Illegal wildlife trade must be stopped

2013-01-25 19:52

Illegal trade in wildlife products like ivory and rhino horn must be treated as a serious crime in order to end the devastating poaching of protected species, the head of UN wildlife trade regulator Cites says.

Antarctic reindeer face cull

2013-01-09 20:41

About 3 000 reindeer on an island near Antarctica are to be slaughtered to stop damage to the environment by the descendants of a tiny herd introduced a century ago.

R1m reward to fight rhino poachers

2012-12-12 11:56

SANParks has announced it will offer a reward of up to R1m for information leading to the arrest of rhino poachers.

New Kyoto climate deal condemned

2012-12-10 09:40

Environmentalists have roundly condemned the latest deal on climate change signed in Doha.

Naked skydiver raises cash for rhino

2012-11-21 07:23

A skydiver has raised more than R50 000 jumping naked to help save rhino from going extinct.

Politics 'to blame' for climate inaction

2012-11-07 13:00

Political leaders more obsessed with short-term gains are hampering the move toward policies that will protect the environment, the WWF has said.

Outrage as Antarctic sanctuary fails

2012-11-02 14:03

Conservation groups have expressed outrage after resistance led by China and Russia stymied efforts to carve out new marine sanctuaries across Antarctica.

Tigers change habits to avoid humans

2012-09-21 12:52

Tigers in southern Nepal appear to be changing their habits so they can operate under cover of darkness and avoid coming into contact with humans.

Survey finds SA concerned about fracking

2012-09-17 13:00

The majority of young South Africans are concerned about fracking and worried about its impact, a mobile survey has found.

WWF slams 'ethical' fracking

2012-09-10 13:01

Ethical extraction of shale gas leaves many questions around the process of fracking unanswered, an environmental activist organisation has said.

WWF urges responsible mining practice

2012-08-15 13:01

A report has found that South African mining companies have not made adequate provision for clean-up of operations following the closure of mines.

WWF slams nations for rhino, tiger trade

2012-07-23 07:36

Vietnam, Laos and Mozambique are the countries that do the least to crack down on an illegal trade in animal parts the WWF has said.

Climate change threatens snow leopard

2012-07-17 18:03

Nepal's snow leopards are under threat from warmer and wetter weather in the Himalayas that is reducing their habitat, a new study has found.

WWF slams draft climate agreement

2012-06-20 08:00

The World Wide Fund for Nature has slammed the revised negotiating text for the Rio+20 climate conference, saying that leader should be "embarrassed".

SA fishing resources under threat

2012-06-13 12:32

South Africa's fishing resources are under threat from over fishing and some industry players are working to improve sustainable fishing practices, a researcher has said.

Rio Earth summit on shaky ground

2012-06-04 13:25

Major players pulling out of the Rio Earth summit is an indicator of the awkward politics and negotiations to move forward with climate change policies, an environmental organisation has said.

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