New tiger count in Bangladesh raises alarm
The numbers of tigers that populate the world’s largest mangrove forest in Bangladesh seem to be far fewer than previously thought. According to a recent survey, which was published Monday...
Nine reasons Germany is an e-car nightmare
Germany is known for its cars: Porsche, BMW and no speed limit on the Autobahn. But if you want to be eco-conscious and drive an electric car in Germany, you’ll get a different perspective on...
Big animals eat only big seeds? Think again
Scientists have long thought that small animals eat small seeds and large animals eat large seeds. But a new study by researchers in Australia has revealed this assumption may only be partially...
Ivory: Sniffer Dogs at African Ports Now on Smugglers’ Tails
Good news for elephants in Africa: Some intelligent, highly trained dogs are on their side now against the illegal but powerful ivory trade. This starting group of eight dogs are graduates of...
Animals with bigger brains aren’t necessarily more intelligent
Animals’ intelligence, a true fact that can be measured by many scales and based on many tests, however, when compared to humans’ sometimes the results can be shocking. Many species are known...
Czech town in the path of coal excavators
“If you look at this opencast mine, there are two thoughts that spring to mind,” says Greenpeace energy campaigner Jan Rovensky as he gazes out over the lunar landscape that is the...
Orchid spotters map shifting blooms
A citizen science project to study when and where orchids bloom around the UK has already revealed 200 new flowering locations for particular species. Members of the public are submitting and...
Lemon, a natural cure
Many studies have shown the benefits of lemon on people, it is used in drugs, in cures and as fruit. Everything in a lemon can be used from the peal to the seeds inside, it is a very healthy fruit...
