A draft plan of management for the world heritage-listed area has opened a deep divide between conservationists who claim it is the greatest threat to the region in decades and tourism operators who say the proposed changes are long overdue
Bacteria that is destroying ancient olive groves in the Apulia region of southern Italy is very likely to spread to other areas of Europe, says report
Federal environment department says a recovery plan is in development, but conservationists warn the vulnerable koala needs urgent action
Analysis for prestigious Nature magazine sounds alarm on the way that human activity, from overfishing to agriculture, is forcing a vast number of species to vanish from the wild
• Northern white rhino’s death leaves just five left in the world
Biggest ever survey in 16 countries finds adverts for live tigers, orangutans and chimps – plus a ‘toilet-trained’ gorilla
Despite increases in marine parks and nature reserves, many threatened animals, including the northern hairy-nosed wombat, are still without protection