endangered species
Walking with whales in South Africa
Life & Style
September 20, 2015
Walking with whales in South Africa
The southern tip of the African continent is home to one of the world's rarest plant kingdoms, but its equally…
First lions to return to Rwanda after over two decades
Environment
June 27, 2015
First lions to return to Rwanda after over two decades
Lions will return to Rwanda for the first time in more than two decades, wildlife officials have said, after the…
Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther
Environment
June 24, 2015
Florida discusses reduced protection for endangered panther
Florida’s wildlife agency may cut back on its efforts to save the endangered Florida panther two decades after helping return…
Killing of rare leopard shows 5 differences between Saudi Arabia, Egypt
Egypt
December 21, 2014
Killing of rare leopard shows 5 differences between Saudi Arabia, Egypt
The killing of a rare Arabian leopard in the deserts of Egypt and Saudi Arabia demonstrates five differences between the…
When sharks are prey
Environment
April 12, 2013
When sharks are prey
News about the slaughtering of three whale sharks in Suez in the past weeks triggered a wave of anger among…
African rhinos targeted by criminals, IUCN reports
Environment
February 27, 2013
African rhinos targeted by criminals, IUCN reports
Illegal killing of African rhinos is on the rise, with at least 745 poached last year and over two a…
Is there a shark in the water?
Environment
January 27, 2013
Is there a shark in the water?
New articles have been added to the existing government ban on shark fishing, as a result of a campaign launched…
Study: Spineless creatures under threat, from worms to bees
Environment
September 2, 2012
Study: Spineless creatures under threat, from worms to bees
The vital tasks carried out by tiny "engineers" like earthworms that recycle waste and bees that pollinate crops are under…
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Environment
May 15, 2012
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Egyptian marine scientists have criticized a recent news report that a rare sunfish had been found and bought in Hurghada,…
Endangered species: Gebel Elba’s dragon tree
Environment
April 7, 2012
Endangered species: Gebel Elba’s dragon tree
For years, anecdotal reports had been filtering out of the Gebel Elba Protectorate that its ancient population of dragon trees…