Environment

Poisonous lionfish may invade Med, warn environmentalists

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AFP) -- The lionfish, a tropical creature with poisonous barbs and a painful sting that can kill humans…

Dolphins to get coastal sanctuary in US

WASHINGTON, United Sates (AFP) -- After years of research on dolphin behavior and under pressure from animal rights groups, the…

May goes down as Earth’s hottest on record: NASA

WASHINGTON, united States (AFP) -- May's temperatures broke global records yet again, as the northern hemisphere finishes its hottest spring…

Australian rodent species first victim of climate change?

SYDNEY, Australia  (AFP) -- Climate change appears to have driven to extinction an Australian Great Barrier Reef rodent, according to…

Sanctuary offers hope for endangered Philippine eagle

by Karl MALAKUNAS DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) -- Surprisingly loud chirps accompany a clumsy flurry of tiny wings as a wispy-haired…

A new manatee comes to the Paris Zoo

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Husar, a 400-kilogram male manatee, arrived at his new home in the Paris Zoo Thursday morning…

Several Philippine fish species may go extinct in the near future

QUEZON City, Philippines - Environmental group, Haribon Foundation reported that 59 native fish species may go extinct within the next…

Scientists turn CO2 into stone to fight climate change

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Scientists have turned carbon dioxide into stone in a matter of months by pumping it…

Fish eyes life inside a jelly’s belly

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A fish has been pictured swimming inside a jellyfish off Australia's east coast in a remarkable…

La Niña phenomenon

(AFP) La Nina, a weather phenomenon that periodically causes devastating droughts and storms, will likely occur more frequently and more…

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