Category : Conservation


Congo Sanctuary Protects Orphaned Bonobos

Lola ya Bonobo in Kinshasa is the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, rescuing them from poachers and the bushmeat trade. Foster mothers care for the babies, with only about 20,000 bonobos left in the wild.

Endangered Baby Macaques Born at UK Monkey Forest

Four baby Barbary macaques, an endangered species, have been born at Trentham Monkey Forest in Staffordshire. Conservationists call it a small but important win for the species, with only 8,000 left in the wild.

Europe's First Elephant Sanctuary Opens in Portugal

Julie, Portugal's last circus elephant, and Kariba, a Belgian zoo elephant, will be moved to Europe's first large-scale elephant sanctuary in Portugal, offering a natural habitat for captive elephants.

New Koala Species Found in WA Fossils

A new fossil koala species, Phascolarctos sulcomaxilliaris, discovered in Western Australia, reshapes understanding of koala evolution and extinction 28,000 years ago.

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