Sales of shark fin in China drop by up to 70%

Traditionally a symbol of wealth and luxury, public attitidues towards shark fin are changing in China, according to a new report

Conservationists call for Canary Islands whale sanctuary instead of oil scheme

World Wide Fund for Nature launches campaign as Repsol announces that exploratory drilling could start in October

Cheetah smuggling driving wild population to extinction, report says

Rising demand for luxury pets in the Gulf states taking gruesome toll as two-thirds of snatched cubs are dying en route

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