Giant panda no longer ‘endangered’ but iconic species still at risk

There are still only 1,864 giant pandas left in the wild. After decades of work, it is clear that only a broad approach will be able to secure the long term survival of China’s giant pandas and their unique habitat, made even harder by climate change impacts. The giant panda has just been downgraded from ‘Endangered’ … Read more

10 of the best national and regional parks in France

France’s green spaces provide the chance to see magnificent wildlife, explore mountain villages or just have a great hike or bike ride

Doga, room service and a spa: furry companions luxuriate at D Pet Hotels

Pet owners turn their noses up at boarding kennels and opt for the luxury dog hotel, which has has three US locations with a fourth set to open soon

The sculpture controlled by bees: Wolfgang Buttress’s Hive

Its 170,000 pieces of aluminium are a hive-like structure of latticework, controlled by the vibrations of honeybees in a hive at Kew that is connected to the sculpture

Could we set aside half the Earth for nature?

Renowned biologist E.O. Wilson wants to set aside half of the planet as protected areas for nature. But is this possible? And, if so, how would it work?

Burning the ivory is just the beginning

Jonathan and Angela Scott: After the ivory burn, it’s up to all of us to make sure the pledges made there are honoured