21 January 2026
England’s animal welfare strategy leaves gaps for wildlife
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Explore: animal policy
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17 January 2026
High Seas Treaty enters into force, a historic leap for ocean protection
Read more8 December 2025
Wildlife wins and warnings: what this year’s decisions mean for animals
Read more4 December 2025
Victory as hundreds of species given new protections at UN summit
Read more7 November 2025
Can COP30 be a turning point for wildlife and climate?
Read more30 October 2025
Sharks and rays are in need of protection—but which ones and why are they in crisis?
Read more29 October 2025
Deepwater sharks are killed to make cosmetics—but a CITES decision could save these species from extinction
Read more11 June 2025
Fighting wildlife crime: two key steps the EU must take today
Read more3 June 2025
How to tell a real big cat sanctuary from a pseudo-sanctuary
Read more10 March 2025
What is CITES?
Read more9 December 2024
Understanding the Rio Conventions: the role of global agreements in conservation
Read more9 December 2024
COP29 outcomes fall short on finance and nature
Read more4 October 2024
Facts about big cats
Read more14 August 2024
Are fin whales finished? Japan resumes commercial hunt
Read more13 June 2024
Pangolin facts: Learn about the world’s most trafficked wild mammal
Read more28 May 2024
Why your voice and vote matter for wildlife
Read more13 March 2024
Canada ends its cruel use of strychnine poison to kill wolves, bears, and coyotes
Read more16 November 2023
Wild animals are the unsung heroes of climate action
Read more29 September 2023
Stepping up for biodiversity to protect wildlife, people, and the planet
Read more23 March 2023
what marine protected areas will mean for biodiversity in the open ocean
Read more22 December 2022
let’s make nature conservation profitable
Read more19 December 2022
deal to protect planet’s biodiversity a step in the right direction
Read more7 December 2022
top 10 animal victories of 2022
Read more5 December 2022
can we conserve 30% of the Earth by 2030?
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