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A juvenile leopard cat, seized by authorities during an anti-smuggling operation, is seen past suspected smugglers during a press conference announcing the seizure of trafficked exotic animals in Surabaya on March 27, 2019. (Getty)

Facebook is a ‘major enabler’ of illegal trade in wildlife

An Avaaz Investigation shows how its algorithms drag casual users into international wildlife trafficking rabbit hole

Leaders pose for a picture during the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (Reuters/Jorge Silva)

Dear G20: The virus doesn’t discriminate but humans do

Civic organisations from across the world ask whether this moment will go down in history as yours truly stepping up to the challenge, or the moment when you caved in to powerful…

YouTube has received widespread criticism for its seemingly haphazard approach to how it chooses to censor videos with offensive content, hate speech, and misinformation. (Reuters)

YouTube steers viewers to climate denial videos: nonprofit

YouTube has driven millions of viewers to climate denial videos, a US activist group said on Thursday as it called for stopping “free promotion of misinformation” at the…

nternational Campaign Director, Emma Ruby-Sachs in front of contentious anti Lion hunting posters on May 27 2013. (Gallo)

Avaaz lion bones adverts were censored, finds ConCourt

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the removal of adverts in OR Tambo International was censorship.

Hunting industry earns SA R6.2-billion

In her budget vote, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has said that the industry shows the value of SA’s biodiversity and would be supported.

A landmark report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in May last year painted a bleak picture of our planet’s health.

World holds its breath as Brazil faces Amazon threat

All eyes are fixed on Brazil’s president as she considers a forest code that could spell the end of vital parts of the Amazon and other forests.

Editorial: The sound of victory, for now

The decision of the ANC to avert a vote on the Information Bill in the National Assembly represents a remarkable victory.

Zim to haunt Mbeki at UN summit

South African President Thabo Mbeki had intended to lead a summit on Wednesday at the United Nations in New York that would focus on the increasing peacekeeping chores of African…