Appetite for fin soup may soon drive sharks into extinction – Conservationists
Conservationists have called for the regulation of shark harvesting globally to avoid driving the species in to extinction. They point out...
Man gets 9-year jail term over illegal possession of elephant tusk
A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in jail after he was convicted of illegal possession of elephant tusk.
12-year-old boy to cycle 965km for endangered pangolins
A 12-year-old schoolboy from Surrey is set to cycle all the way from Woking to Switzerland to raise money for endangered pangolins....
Historic wildlife bust highlights how the black market threatens ecosystems
When we think of the impact of industry on the environment, we tend to think of legal industry. The impact of pollution...
Overgrazing, others threaten Hadejia Nguru Wetlands – NCF
Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has named overgrazing, drought, excessive logging activities and poor management of upstream water development scheme as major threats...
National Park Service redeploys top executives
exercise would reposition the parks to drive home inclusive administration and make its men work towards attracting both foreign tourists and Nigerians for patronage.
ASEAN nations move to combat plastic pollution, illegal wildlife trade
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed its determination to fight against plastic pollution in the ocean, as 10 leaders...
Ogoni cleanup: Group frowns at quality of HYPREP’s work
A civil society organisation, the Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) has expressed its reservation about contractors and the quality work by...
Extinction : 571 plants disappear from existence
Many of the plants found in literatures since the 1700's are no longer in existence. At least 517 of these plants have...
World Environment Day: Air pollution is reducing life expectancy and other quotes
The World Environment Day is a day set aside by the UN to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment. It is celebrated on 5th of June in over 100 countries.