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Prince Harry leaves African Parks board after 10 years
Prince Harry has stepped down from the board of directors of the conservation charity African Parks, concluding a decade-long formal association with the organization.
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- Prince Harry leaves African Parks board after 10 years
- Four Arrested Over 18 Amboseli Elephant Deaths
- Australia Confirms First Mammal Death From H5 Bird Flu
- New snake species named after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash
- Study: China's Solar Expansion Linked to Bird Diversity Decline
- Minnesota Governor Bans New Nonferrous Mining in Boundary Waters Watershed
- Climate Change Drives Record European Sea Temperatures, Study Finds
- World-first bird flu vaccine rollout begins for wild little penguins in Victoria
- Passenger fined $5,000 for waking polar bear with foghorn in Svalbard
- Boy Catches Piranha in Pennsylvania Lake, Highlighting Exotic Pet Release Issue
- Oman works to contain oil spill from grounded tanker
- Australia to Vaccinate Vulnerable Native Birds Against H5 Bird Flu
Four Arrested Over 18 Amboseli Elephant Deaths
Four people have been arrested and toxic chemicals seized as Kenyan authorities investigate the poisoning deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, a case that has raised serious concerns about wildlife conservat...
Australia Confirms First Mammal Death From H5 Bird Flu
Australia is grappling with the spread of H5 bird flu to mammals after a second longnosed fur seal was suspected of contracting the virus, just one day after the country confirmed its first mammal case.
New snake species named after Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash
A newly discovered nonvenomous snake species from the forests of New Guinea has been named in honor of Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, recognizing the musician's lifelong passion for reptiles.
Study: China's Solar Expansion Linked to Bird Diversity Decline
A study published in the journal Science on Thursday, August 20, 2026, reveals that China's rapid expansion of solar energy infrastructure has contributed to a decline in bird diversity across the country, highlighting a...
Minnesota Governor Bans New Nonferrous Mining in Boundary Waters Watershed
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order on August 18, 2026, that imposes immediate restrictions on new nonferrous metal mining in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed, which contains the Boundary Waters Can...
Climate Change Drives Record European Sea Temperatures, Study Finds
Human-caused climate change is the primary driver of record-breaking sea temperatures across Europe this summer, with severe consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities, according to a new scientific analy...
World-first bird flu vaccine rollout begins for wild little penguins in Victoria
A world-first vaccination program for wild little penguins is set to begin in Victoria on Monday night, following the death of an infected bird on Phillip Island that has raised concerns the effort may have come too late...
Passenger fined $5,000 for waking polar bear with foghorn in Svalbard
A passenger aboard a vessel in Norway's Svalbard archipelago has been fined 50,000 Norwegian kroner, approximately $5,000, for deliberately sounding a ship's horn to wake a sleeping polar bear.
Boy Catches Piranha in Pennsylvania Lake, Highlighting Exotic Pet Release Issue
An eight-year-old boy fishing near Philadelphia reeled in a piranha, a tropical fish native to South America, during a weekend trip, highlighting the ongoing problem of exotic pets being released into local waterways.
Oman works to contain oil spill from grounded tanker
Oman is working to contain a major oil spill off its southern coast that has spread across hundreds of square kilometres from a stricken tanker stranded for over a month inside a protected marine area.
Australia to Vaccinate Vulnerable Native Birds Against H5 Bird Flu
Australia will begin vaccinating its most vulnerable native birds against the deadly H5 strain of avian influenza in the coming days, as the virus continues to spread across the country.
Maine Lifeguard Dragged Underwater by Great White Shark
A veteran lifeguard in Maine was pulled underwater by a great white shark over the weekend in a harrowing encounter that has prompted officials to warn of increased shark activity along the state's coast.
Tamil Nadu Forest Department probes Lar Gibbon video involving actor Vikram
Tamil actor Chiyaan Vikram is at the center of a wildlife controversy after a video of him playing with an endangered Lar Gibbon sparked an investigation by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.
Jackie, Famous California Bald Eagle, Dies at 14
Jackie, the bald eagle who became an internet sensation and a symbol of California's species recovery, died early Monday morning, August 10, 2026, after a weeks-long battle with a mysterious illness.
Ocean Surface Temperatures Hit Record High in July 2026
Ocean surface temperatures in July reached their highest levels ever recorded, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service announced on August 10, 2026.
