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Conservation

From saving threatened and endangered plants and animals to establishing and managing biosphere reserves and protected areas, conservation is about protecting species and ecosystems.

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Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo, follows her mother Jona at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand.

Baby hippo attracts huge crowds to zoo in Thailand

Baby hippo attracts huge crowds to zoo in Thailand

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, is drawing large crowds at a zoo in Thailand and has become a huge sensation online.
SocietySeptember 15, 202401:41 min
A reindeer standing on a road in Sweden

How busy roads are driving some species to extinction

How busy roads are driving some species to extinction

The global roadkill toll is so high it's threatening whole species and warping the planet's ecology.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 14, 2024
Two rhinos being fed by a person dressed in green

Last chance for the northern white rhino

Last chance for the northern white rhino

Using modern medicine, scientists are making a last-minute attempt to rescue the northern white rhino from extinction.
ScienceFebruary 23, 202407:10 min
Two polar bears fighting

Why big animals are getting smaller

Why big animals are getting smaller

Ever wondered why did dinosaurs shrank to the size of tiny lizards? Researchers say they have solved the mystery.
ScienceJanuary 18, 2024
A panda looks out from among bamboo shoots.

Germany: Panda twins leave for China

Germany: Panda twins leave for China

Several pandas are heading to China from around the world. Are we seeing a shift in China's "panda diplomacy?"
PoliticsDecember 14, 202303:17 min
Giant Panda Tian Tian walks on grass in its enclosure at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, US.

Beloved pandas loaned to US zoo return to China

Beloved pandas loaned to US zoo return to China

A family of giant pandas loaned to Washington's National Zoo as part of China's panda diplomacy have been returned.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 13, 202302:36 min
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In the spotlight

A white coral reef seen underwater, backlit by lights held by a scuba diver

In Florida, ocean restoration groups help preserve reefs

Scientists and activists are collaborating to save Florida's coral reefs. DW's Ines Pohl found out more in Key West.
ClimateSeptember 13, 202302:29 min
A light-colored wolf with snow on its head

What are keystone species and why do we need them?

From wolves to shrimps, keystone animal and plant species are vital facilitators of healthy and biodiverse ecosystems.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 13, 2022
Miss Waldron's red colobus monkey in Ivory Coast

Looking for Miss Waldron's red colobus monkeys

Miss Waldron's red colobus were once thought extinct. Now researchers think they have found some of the primates.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 14, 202205:24 min
Confiscated tiger skins and skulls lie on a customs table in Bangkok

Traditional Chinese medicine — grown in a petri dish?

Could lab-grown meat counteract the illegal market for endangered animal products?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 5, 2021
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