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Did you know Dolphins call each other by name?

Scientists have found dolphins call each other by their individual “names”, just like humans.

Dog rehab gives abused animals new leash on life

Abused dogs in the U.S. get a new leash on life after a one of a kind rehabilitation program.

This week in pictures

We take a look in pictures at our world this week, from the truly spectacular, cute & bizarre.

China’s air pollution reduces citizens life expectancy

China’s air pollution problem is well documented. But now it seems it is shortening its citizen’s life expectancy.

Fight to save Tasmanian devil goes global

Tasmanian devils will be placed in zoos around the world, as part of an effort to save the species from extinction.

Our world in pictures

We bring you all the magnificent photos of our planet from the last week.

Climate change could see a decline in wine

Climate change could have a drastic impact on the production of major wine regions worldwide.

Meet the world’s ugliest dog of 2013

Meet Walle, a Beagle, Basset, Boxer mix and the winner of the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest for 2013.

Gorilla Set For “Terrible Twos”

Baby gorilla, Monroe, celebrates his second birthday at the San Diego Zoo with cake and toys.

Gone in sixty years

With surrounding sea levels rising, Kiribati’s President Anote Tong has predicted his country will likely become uninhabitable in 30-60 years because of inundation and contamination of its freshwater supplies.

Solar-powered collars track cheetahs’ hunting methods

Solar & battery powered tracking collars have given researchers new insight into the hunting habits of the cheetah, one of the world’s swiftest predators.

Kitten born with two faces

A rare two-headed kitten is born in Oregon. Just one day old, she meows from both sides of her face.

Blue Heart: an interview with oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle

This World Oceans Day, watch and listen as the world’ s most prominent ocean explorer, Dr Sylvia Earle, takes us on an adventure under and explains why ocean conservation is so important to life on earth.

Rare baby leaf monkey survives in Australia

A rare Froncois’ leaf monkey infant survives the first weeks of life thanks to keepers at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

Conquering Everest: 60 years on

Six decades since Sir Edmund Hillary and sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to conquer Mt Everest, we take a look back on their amazing triumph.

Prince Charles wages war on animal poachers

Prince Charles is waging war on animal poachers, blaming “criminal gangs” for the emerging militarised crisis.

A happy reunion At makeshift pet rescue shelter in Oklahoma

A happy ending at a makeshift animal shelter in Oklahoma as a woman who lost her house finds family dog.

Australians make history at Chelsea Flower Show

We take a look in pictures at this year’s prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London, where a team of Australian gardeners won best in show – the first time Australia has won at the show in almost 100 years.

The search goes on in Oklahoma

Rescue workers continue to search for victims after whole neighborhoods are razed by the Oklahoma tornado that killed at least 24.

Puffin numbers plummet

UK wildlife rangers have embarked on an epic census to see if puffins are in decline.

DiCaprio’s Conservation Charity Auction Raises $38.8 Million

Great Gatsby aside, Leonardo DiCaprio is making headlines for greener reasons, raising $38.8 million for environmental conservation causes.

Green burials

Eco-friendly options have become a small but growing trend for the funeral industry.

Mercury exposure threatens Arctic fox survival

Foxes in Arctic regions who survive on ocean prey are at risk from dangerously high levels of mercury.

The Diving Belle

Céline Cousteau is  making it her mission to save the planet’s reefs by educating the public and is also  actively involved in promoting eco-friendly travel.

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