Poachers kill famed giant Kenyan elephant
One of Africa's largest elephants has died after being shot by poachers using poisoned arrows in Kenya, wildlife officials said as they mourned the loss of an "old friend."
Experts want urgent action on rare N.Zealand 'hobbit' dolphin
Marine scientists have urged New Zealand to step up efforts to save the world's rarest dolphin, saying only a few dozen Maui's dolphins remain and immediate action is needed to prevent their extinction.
11 June 2014 10:50
Oceans worth up to $222 bln annually in CO2 capture
By absorbing carbon emissions from the atmosphere, the seas avert climate damage worth up to $222 billion (163 billion euros) every year, according to an estimate released.
06 June 2014 10:53
'Extinct' bat found in Papua New Guinea
A big-eared bat which was thought to be extinct has been found in a forest in Papua New Guinea, highlighting the unique biodiversity of the developing nation, researchers said.
05 June 2014 02:15
Tropical storm Boris to slam Mexico, Guatemala
Tropical storm Boris bore down on Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday, bringing drenching rains all the way to the Guatemala border, days after deadly flooding and mudslides in the region.
04 June 2014 12:44
Volcanic ash halts flights to north Australian city
Flights into and out of the northern Australian city of Darwin were cancelled Saturday and some to Bali affected due to huge ash clouds thrown up by an Indonesian volcano.
Atyrau besieged by mosquitoes
Population of mosquitoes in and around Atyrau has increased significantly making the mosquito problem more tangible then ever.
26 May 2014 01:22
Elephants from Canada take up residence in US zoo
Three female Asian elephants took up residence at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Friday after a 2,500-mile (4,000-kilometer) road trip from western Canada.
New Zealand's iconic kiwi no Australian immigrant
New Zealand's iconic kiwi is most closely related to the extinct elephant bird of Madagascar rather than the Australian emu as previously thought, researchers said Thursday.
23 May 2014 23:16
Massive fish die-off at Caspian Sea
Eco Mangystau, a non-governmental agency, reported a mass fish die-off in Kazakhstan's section of the Caspian sea.
21 May 2014 20:18
Wildfires burn homes as California roasts
Thousands of people fled raging wildfires in roasting southern California on Wednesday as flames destroyed homes and triggered evacuations at a nuclear power plant, a military base and an amusement park.
15 May 2014 12:25
Sun sets on Spaniards' solar power dreams
"The sun could be yours," the Spanish government promised in 2007, encouraging citizens to invest in solar power. Many who did now wish they could give it back.
Spanish island to be fully powered by wind, water
The smallest and least known of Spain's Canary Islands, El Hierro, is making a splash by becoming the first island in the world fully energy self-sufficient through combined water and wind power.
Kazakhstan to value national parks over mineral resources: Baigarin
Kazakhstan National Geographic Association urges to protect 30% of Kazakhstani land from economic activity.
