From Arctic shorebirds to Amazon river dolphins, migratory species are facing unprecedented risks from climate change, habitat fragmentation and environmental shifts
Concentrate on renewable energy, rather than putting the sensitive habitats and species, whales at risk by drilling exploration wells
Bryde’s whales are particularly vulnerable to entanglements in trap fishing ropes because of their ability to dive deep and fast to catch their food, but a new technology could…
But the oil and gas giant says it follows international best practice
First-ever recorded stranding in more than 30 years in Namibia, South Africa and probably the continent
Scientists from a number of institutions collaborated to collect data on 17 marine birds and mammals such as penguins, albatrosses, seals and whales in the ocean around Antarctica
The bill, first proposed in 2015 and now awaiting symbolic royal approval
The mountain gorilla has been moved from the ‘critically endangered’ category to ‘endangered’
A new report will supply some information needed for science based conservation measures in the Red Sea
120 000 jobs will be created by 2030, but conservationists warn of harm from a history of SA’s noncompliance with environmental regulations.
Levels of noise similar to those at a rock concert are bombarding the world’s marine life, making it harder for them to hunt and to detect predators.
In the second mass stranding in a week, 13 whales have beached on an NZ coastline as conservationists attempt to prevent more such natural tragedies.
A rare whale that has a dolphin-shaped head and saber-like teeth has been found dead on Los Angeles’ Venice Beach.
The battle over Japan’s controversial whaling program is moving from the high seas to the United Nations’ highest court.
Five of 19 pilot whales that beached at Noordhoek Beach in Cape Town have been taken out to sea.
Three men were injured when a whale breached off the PE coastline and landed on their inflatable boat, the National Sea Rescue Institute said.
A slick black head breaks the surface, drawing shrieks from whale watchers in a lucrative activity that some say should replace whale hunts.
A Cape Town woman puts her life on the line as an eco-warrior with Sea Shepherd.
Taiji’s annual cull of bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales continues despite growing international condemnation.
Post-mortems began on Monday for 44 false killer whales that were euthanised after being stranded on a beach near Cape Town, an official said.
