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Hippos terrorise Kenyans as floodwaters increase human-animal conflict

Hippos and crocodiles have attacked and killed people living in counties close to Lake Victoria.

May 29, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

Kenya

Air-gen: Microbes that can generate electricity might be key to an emission-free future

These microbes were reportedly discovered more than three decades ago, along the shores of the Potomac River.

Feb 18, 2020

By John Diente

Missing 5-year-old boy found half-eaten by lioness

Forest officers found the partially eaten corpse of a 5-year-old boy who was reported missing, a lioness with two cubs is suspected to be the killer.

Feb 5, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

India

A coyote cloned by South Korean stem cell scientist Hwang and his team is pictured on a farm at a wildlife protection centre in Pyeongtaek

Man strangles ferocious coyote with bare hands to save his 2-year-old son

A coyote that had attacked a woman and her dogs was strangled to death by a man when it tried to snatch his son.

Jan 21, 2020

By Agrima Tikader

NZ troops complete daring volcano mission to retrieve bodies

The goal of the team from the bomb disposal squad was to recover the remains of eight people.

Dec 13, 2019

By Marty Melville, with Neil Sands in Wellington

Heroism, devastation after deadly New Zealand volcano eruption

When the blast occurred, it was being visited by a group of more than 30 people from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

Dec 10, 2019

By Marty Melville, with Neil Sands in Wellington and Holly Robertson in Sydney

Koalas 'functionally extinct' as bushfires incinerate habitat and breeding population

Bushfires have devastated koala habitats and breeding populations to the extent where researchers believe that the species can be termed as "functionally extinct".

Nov 26, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Hundreds of koalas burnt alive in breeding ground fire

Hundreds of koala bears perished in Australia due to bushfires.

Oct 30, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Two British men survive shark attack in Australia

While snorkelling off Australia's Whitsunday coast, two British men were attacked by a shark.

Oct 29, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Scientists fight to save unique Guiana coral reef

The Amazon Reef in the Atlantic Ocean is one of the world's largest reefs, but its existence became known only in 2016.

Oct 4, 2019

By Marion Briswalter with Tiphaine Honore on board the Esperanza

Dorian devastates Bahamas, Disney leaves crew on Castaway Island

There are reports of casualties and damage caused by Hurricane Dorian as storm heads away from the Bahamas.

Sep 2, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Donald Trump Disney

CITES members vote to protect 18 endangered sharks and rays by regulating trade

18th CITES Conference, Geneva: A two-thirds majority vote was able to to regulate the trade of 18 species of sharks and rays, including Mako sharks.

Aug 26, 2019

By Agrima Tikader

Sharks

Climate Change Study: Catastrophic flooding may occur annually in some places

More than 170 countries are at risk of facing floods, according to the study.

Aug 23, 2019

By Rishabh Jain

Climate Change

Video shows Japanese volcano in Kuchinoerabu-jima erupting, spewing smoke and rock

A volcano in Kuchinoerabu Island in the Kagoshima Prefecture of Japan has erupted.

Jan 17, 2019

By Micah Ong

Japan

Satellite image Hurricane Michael Florida

Worst in history: Category 4 Hurricane Michael roars towards Florida coast

Experts say Hurricane Michael could be a "life-altering event" as 375,000 urged to flee.

Oct 10, 2018

By Associated Press

Florida

Indonesia tsunami Sulawesi Donggala injured

Indonesia earthquake: 10 powerful images of terrifying tsunami that hit Sulawesi

Video on social media shows people screaming and fleeing in panic and a mosque among the buildings damaged.

Sep 28, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Mount Agung eruption shuts down Bali airport

Bali airport closed as Agung volcano gushes column of ash

The airport closure began early Friday, causing nearly 450 flights to be cancelled and affecting thousands of travelers.

Jun 29, 2018

By Associated Press

Scientists just discovered a secret penguin kingdom in Antarctica using drones and satellite images

Researchers spotted tell-tale poop stains in Nasa's existing satellite imagery of the Danger Islands, which led the incredible discovery.

Mar 3, 2018

By India Ashok

Climate Change

Scientists have discovered ‘mega-colonies’ of penguins among the remote islands of Antarctica

Watch: 'Mega-colony' of 1.5m penguins discovered on Antarctica's remote Danger Islands

Giant 'mega-colonies' of penguins have been discovered among the remote islands of Antarctica, easing fears their numbers had been in decline for decades due to climate change.

Mar 2, 2018

By Roger Baird

Climate Change

Beast from the East: The UK's pets in the snow - photos to warm the heart

Cats and dogs are enjoying the snow much more than commuters right now.

Mar 1, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

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