Conservation

Deep water corals become fluorescent to promote photosynthesis.

Some scientists believe we are currently in the midst of another mass extinction.

A study of why whale populations declined can inform conservation strategies for sharks.

Mountain lions were comfortable with croaking frogs, but they would flee at the voice of a human.

How virtual reality is helping conservationists in the fight to halt deforestation of the Amazon?

Fishing litter or 'ghost gear' causes a slow and painful deaths for hundreds of thousands of animals a year.

There are more than 1,000 species of these strange marine creatures.

Women have been defending the stork and encouraging the community to respect and preserve the unusual bird.

'Narco-deforestation' has boomed in the region as the trade has been pushed out of Mexico and the Caribbean.

The lions are an important tourism attraction for Uganda.

Both lions and Sunda clouded leopards could be affected by a loss of prey.

Watch the much-loved British broadcaster and naturalist speak at the Earth Optimism event.

It is the world's biggest fish.

Scientists have found new proof that elephants are highly intelligent and self-aware.

Pembient wants to turn rhino horn from a rare commodity into an abundant bioplastic within the next five years.

The incident was filmed at Shuklaphanta National Park.

The new snail-worm species was discovered on the hull of the USNS General Hoyt S Vandenburg shipwreck.

It's the first time a badger is seen burying such a large animal.

The elephants became stuck in a mud hole inside the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary.

Scientists plan to do research in the Cape York Peninsula after 'sightings' of the extinct carnivore were reported.

Top environmental success stories from the past year to think about when the lights go out.

Whenever crocodiles and humans overlap, there will be a risk of attack – but culling is not the answer.

The Uttarakhand High Court's ruling will help preserve and conserve the polluted rivers.

Devastating decline in apian populations across the world is result of three factors, Prof Dave Goulson of Bumblebee Conservation Trust and Sussex University tells IBTimes UK.

Land donated by Kristine McDivitt Tompkins will form part of a network of 17 national parks

It may be possible to maintain polar bear harvest in the Arctic without causing more harm to polar bears.

Scientists have compared the costs of different swimming styles to dolphins and whales.

During past warming events, some mammals have considerably decreased in size.

New species of frog has been observed in the Andean forests.

The forests include abundant populations of many species including tigers, leopards, elephants, bears.