Wildlife

China's Shenzhen bans eating of cats, dogs after coronavirus

Some scientists suspect wild animals sold in a market were the source of the coronavirus pandemic, that has killed more than 48,000 lives worldwide so far, while others argue it was in circulation elsewhere in Wuhan even earlier.

Nature spills on to world's empty city streets

With the hunting season suspended in several European countries, this promises to be a spring and possibly a summer of love for the animal kingdom.

China bans trade, consumption of wild animals due to coronavirus

Many academics, environmentalists and residents in China have joined international conservation groups in calling for a permanent ban. Online debate within China has also heavily favoured a permanent ban.

China bans wild animal trade until viral outbreak eases

China's markets, where wild and often poached animals are packed together, have been described as a breeding ground for disease and an incubator for a multitude of viruses to evolve and jump the species barrier to humans.

Thousands of animals saved in global crackdown on wildlife crime

Covering 109 countries, Interpol's Operation Thunderball seized some 23 primates, 30 big cats, more than 4,300 birds, nearly 1,500 live reptiles and close to 10,000 turtles and tortoises.

Australia plans to cull over one million kangaroos

The plan has sparked a debate with wildlife groups criticising the decision over fears that the mass killing of Australia's national animal could rapidly reduce their numbers.

Indian court jails Bollywood star Salman Khan for five years

Khan was convicted of shooting two rare blackbuck deer in a western India wildlife preserve in 1998.

On the prowl: Bengal tigers get bigger sanctuary

Bangladesh more than doubles the size of the wildlife reserve in the world's largest mangrove forest in an attempt to protect the endangered big cats.

Indian police appeal to public to save wildlife affected by floods

The floods in India's Assam state have killed at least 28 people and are also threatening its wildlife, including the one-horned rhinoceros.

Hong Kong seizes largest ivory haul in 30 years

Customs officials seized tusks weighing in at 7,200 kg which probably came from 720 elephants that had been poached. The tusks were hidden underneath frozen fish shipped in a container from Malaysia.

Nepal devoted to preserving its wildlife

Nepal's rapid progress in combating the poachers who kill the animals for their prized horns has drawn praise from conservation groups and activists.

Success of re-introducing animals to the wild

Scientists say re-introducing keystone species back to the wild could cause a cascade that would change landscapes.