animal conservation
At Kenyan orphanage, baby elephants find a new life, and love
Environment
March 20, 2019
At Kenyan orphanage, baby elephants find a new life, and love
Luggard, a lively three-year-old, limps behind the rest of his ragtag troupe of orphan elephants, halting to graze or rub…
Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed
Environment
September 24, 2018
Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed
Conservationists on Monday slammed the baiting and killing of sharks at a popular Great Barrier Reef tourist spot after…
African tourism alarmed by rhino, elephant losses
Environment
September 16, 2018
African tourism alarmed by rhino, elephant losses
Animal conservation in Africa has suffered several setbacks in recent months prompting experts at an African tourism conference this…
Roaring success: lions return to Rwanda, with rhinos next?
Environment
July 6, 2015
Roaring success: lions return to Rwanda, with rhinos next?
Groggy on their paws after waking from tranquillizers, lions have returned to Rwanda for the first time since the endangered…
Lonesome George, last member of species of Galapagos giant tortoise, dies
Environment
June 25, 2012
Lonesome George, last member of species of Galapagos giant tortoise, dies
Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind and a conservation icon, has died of unknown causes, Galapagos National…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s Barbary sheep
Environment
November 4, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s Barbary sheep
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.
Safety gear for small animals: Canadian artist takes on ecological cause
Environment
November 3, 2011
Safety gear for small animals: Canadian artist takes on ecological cause
The work of Canadian concept artist Bill Burns is currently being exhibited in Bristol, England, in the Arnolfini gallery. One…
Egypt wildlife in need of protection
Environment
April 27, 2010
Egypt wildlife in need of protection
Egypt has a rich biodiversity and a vast number of animal species found on its soil. But in spite of…