Great escape: Pet shop pony runs free in Tokyo
A pony that ran away from a pet shop in downtown Tokyo enjoyed a brief taste of freedom — and some grass — before being gently coaxed back. The male miniature with the decidedly female...
Sukomi launches GHG emissions power plant in Naahmeh landfill
Sukomi Company launched on Friday a 6.4 MW greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions power plant in Naameh landfill, upon the invitation of the Development and Construction Council. Water and Energy Minister,...
Infamous lion hunter’s death celebrated online
Controversial Italian hunter Luciano Ponzetto has died after falling 30 meters (100ft) down a ravine. His death occurred while he was hunting, prompting many to describe it as “karma”. Ponzetto, who...
Spain: “Asturian blueberries have a much higher quality than Huelva’s”
The production of blueberries in Asturias takes up about 200 hectares of plantations. The first farms, located in Tineo, are at least 30 years old, and most are usually small plantations of between...
Middle East’s first solar-powered abra ferries passengers in Dubai
The first solar-powered abra in the Middle East has begun operations in the emirate. The Roads and Transport Authority says the boat can travel for six hours at a speed of four knots per hour (7.4...
Mexico scrambles to save world’s smallest porpoise
Mexican authorities and scientists are scrambling to save the world’s smallest porpoise, the vaquita marina, from extinction, capturing illegal “ghost” fishing nets while hoping to...
“Climate change behind some 2015 floods, fires, heat waves”
Last year’s heat waves across Europe and Asia, fires in Alaska, unusually sunny winters in Britain and high-tide floods in Florida were influenced by climate change, a US report showed Thursday. But...
Burning ivory, waging war: world battles poaching in 2016
It was one of the most momentous events in the battle against poaching: 11 giant pyres of elephant tusks going up in flames in Kenya as the world looked on. The largest-ever destruction of ivory,...
