Revealed: whale-watching boats the greatest collision threat to whales

Guardian Australia analysis of International Whaling Commission data shows motor yachts, naval vessels and ferries come close behind

Virunga is saved but Africa’s wildlife is being encircled sliver by sliver

Campaigners have managed to keep the Congo national park free from drilling just as protected sites elsewhere are being cravenly redrawn

Maserati La Martina luxury polo saddles

The Italian supercar maker and leading polo brand La Martina, have collaborated on a one-off, hand-made, luxury polo saddle in celebration of Maserati’s Centennial Polo Tour, which is part of the celebrations marking 100 years of the iconic Italian brand. Using the finest quality, carefully-selected full-grain leather and suede, the saddle was created in Argentina … Read more

A cruelty-free angora fur trade may be incompatible with fast fashion

Brands suspend production after PETA’s secret footage reveals grim reality behind production of angora rabbit fur

Fashion’s most prestigious pets

The accessory du jour is a fluffy friend and, like Choupette and Neville Jacobs before him, Cara Delevingne’s boutique bunny is making waves in the industry

Return of the European bison

Europe’s largest beast is to roam the forests of Romania after 200 years. Adam Vaughan witnesses the buzz as a herd of 17 is released in the Carpathian mountains