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More than a third of the world's trees are under threat, a new global report has found. AFP

World urged to turn over new leaf to save global tree population

NewsOctober 31, 2024

This photo of a swarm of tadpoles by Canadian marine conservation photojournalist Shane Gross has won the top prize at the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Photo: Shane Gross / Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 revealed

Art & DesignOctober 08, 2024

While individual white storks are occasionally spotted in the UAE, it's rare to see so many at one time. Photo: Dr Andrew Gardner

White storks make 'magical' rare flying visit to Abu Dhabi

UAESeptember 11, 2024

A Blanford's fox was captured in Wadi Wurayah National Park in the UAE. Photo: Emirates Nature-WWF

Rare UAE sighting of 'secretive' fox boosts conservation efforts

UAESeptember 06, 2024

An Arabian Gulf coral reef sea snake was part of the study. Photo: Fadi Yaghmour

Sea snakes around the UAE contaminated with harmful chemicals

UAEAugust 17, 2024

The UAE now has the largest population of Arabian oryx after it was previously declared extinct in the wild. Photo: Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

How the UAE is working to repopulate endangered wildlife

UAEAugust 04, 2024

The Emirati leaf-toed gecko is under pressure from urban development. Photo: Supplied

Gecko unique to UAE needs vital lifeline to avoid extinction

UAEJuly 21, 2024

The financial support – called the global field grants - will be distributed over three years and bolster the work of current and future researchers and practitioners in developing countries. Photo: Sebastian Kennerknecht

Abu Dhabi fund unveils $1.5m plan to support young conservationists

UAEJuly 01, 2024

Elephants at the Vantara reserve owned by Anant Amabani in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Photo: Vantara

Anant Ambani's animal rehab centre: shelter for abused elephants - or private mega-zoo?

AsiaJune 14, 2024

A drone view of deforestation in Borneo, where jungles are destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations. Getty

Can palm oil production be environmentally sustainable?

NewsMay 06, 2024

A dune sand gecko shines brightly under UV light only. Photo: Dr Bernat Burriel-Carranza

Scientists dazzled by UAE's glow in the dark geckos

UAEApril 28, 2024

The black rhino is an endangered species but it has seen its numbers grow in recent years, with the WWF projecting there to be 2,000 of the species by 2037. Photo: Jason Wells

How endangered animals are fighting back from brink of extinction

NewsApril 15, 2024

Adrienn Remenyi and David Connell with their surviving miniature dachshund Frankie at their home in Ras Al Khaimah. Leslie Pableo for The National

Hiker's dog dies after biting poisonous toad in Fujairah

UAEMarch 28, 2024

Research carried out in Abu Dhabi indicates some houseflies have developed resistance to insecticides. Getty Images

The spray-proof Abu Dhabi houseflies showing nature’s fightback against pest control

UAEFebruary 23, 2024

Donkeys are targeted for their skins, which are used in alternative medicine. Nicole Hill / The National

Call to expand African ban on donkey skin trade worldwide

UAEFebruary 23, 2024

Bipro Behara, a volunteer who guards olive ridley nesting sites, holds up shells of the turtles' eggs on a beach at Podempeta in Ganjam district. Taniya Dutta / The National

From predators to protectors: Indian villagers rally to save their turtle neighbours

AsiaFebruary 16, 2024