CONSERVATION

Ramsey was visiting the zoo to raise awareness of elephant and rhino poaching.

Conservationists hope that the Year of the Monkey will put the spotlight on the threat to primates.

Conservation needs the income from hunting to continue protecting species, and guidelines have been drawn up.

Scientists are successfully finding 'extinct' species of giant tortoises on Galapagos.

Understanding diet of an endangered population of killer whales will aid conservation.

Getting giant pandas to mate is notoriously difficult – so giving them a choice of partners is the way forward.

Experts say placeholder technique to prevent red wolves from being wiped out is helping.

Seven healthy puppies born by IVF following embryos transferred to host female dog.

The businessman behind brands North Face and Esprit, died of acute hypothermia after falling into a lake.

A new report shows that 27% of UK bird species are now of 'highest conservation concern'.

Group of 22 healthy Tasmanian Devils sent home to save species from cancer that threatens them with extinction.

Scientists in China find how pandas say 'I love you', 'I'm hungry' and 'go away'.

Eagle makes record-breaking flight in Dubai to highlight the plight of endangered birds.

Conservationists have welcomed decision to guarantee wildlife trophies are obtained in lawful ways.

Each recycled smartphone can protect 40 square miles of forest containing elephants, chimpanzees and gorillas.

As instances of human-animal conflict increase the country has decided to issue legal hunting permits to cull its desert elephants.

Emergency three-year action plan to save lemurs from extinction.

Biologists' top finds of previously unknown species discovered in recent years.

Permit to hunt endangered animal auctioned to raise money for wildlife conservation in Africa.