Ranger killed by poachers for protecting elephants in Congo
Poachers killed the ranger Agoyo Mbikoyo, committed to monitoring elephants in the Congolese park.
Lorenzo Brenna
Web Content Writer
All articles - 36
How do animals sleep? A journey into their fascinating world of dreams
Humans need to sleep a certain amount of hours every day, which can vary depending on the age: adults need an average of 7-8 hours per night. Sleep allows us recovering the energies we lost throughout the day, and makes our organism work better, favouring concentration and coordination. Sleeping habits vary from animal to animal: every
The Pakistani province that will plant 1 billion trees
The province of Khyber Pakhtunkwa will invest 150 million dollars in reforestation, in order to combat climate change.
Forests can end world hunger
A new study reveals that forests can play a key role in achieving global food security.
Mazen Darwish: “There are no prisons big enough for free speech”
Mazen Darwish, Syrian journalist currently in prison, is the winner of the World Press Freedom Prize 2015 of UNESCO.
7 conservationists win Whitley Awards 2015
7 conservationists have been awarded the “Green Oscars” for their commitment in wildlife conservation
170 million hectares of forests could be wiped out by 2030
L’allarme viene lanciato dal Wwf che ha individuato undici aree in cui si concentrerà l’80 per cento della perdita di foreste.
Children who grow up with pets make more sensitive and sympathetic adults
Contact with animals gives children a greater sense of responsibility, enhances empathy and increases their understanding of the cycle of life.
Environmental activists are in danger more than ever
In 2014, the number of environmental activists murdered has increased. Brazil is the most dangerous country for environmental defenders.
How Gulf wildlife is doing 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster
La vera portata del disastro ambientale è ancora in fase di studio, la National Wildlife Federation ha però pubblicato uno studio sugli impatti sulla biodiversità.