Boat escapes 'iceberg tsunami' in Greenland - video

Video Mon 23 Jul, AT 14:22

Enormous iceberg crashes into the sea, and waves nearly engulf nearby boat

Australia asks: should great white shark be protected?

Briefing Mon 16 Jul, AT 15:26

A fifth fatality in 10 months confirms Western Australia's place at top of the shark attack league

Mont Blanc avalanche: three British climbers dead

One-Minute Read Thu 12 Jul, AT 14:30

Britons among nine killed after block of ice triggers 150m wide avalanche in French Alps

Zoo denies white tiger cub was eaten by starving companions

One-Minute Read Thu 12 Jul, AT 12:07

Chinese wildlife park claims rare white tiger cub was killed by four older tigers due to 'excessive frolic'

Cage diving with a shark

Western Australia bans shark tourism over attack fears

One-Minute Read Tue 10 Jul, AT 15:31

Cage diving singled out as Australian state hopes to reduce shark attacks

Lonesome George, last Pinta Galapagos tortoise, in pictures

Lonesome George
Bear brawl in Florida

Black bears brawl outside Florida home - video

Video Mon 25 Jun, AT 14:11

Having bears wrestling in the front garden is like 'living in a zoo' says home-owner

Alexander Cockburn

Rio+20 summit: welcome to the fantasy land of green conferences

Thu 21 Jun, AT 07:35 Alexander Cockburn

Once again, thousands of delegates descend on a pleasant location. Once again, the result is failure

Overpopulation is a problem – but rising obesity is making it worse

One-Minute Read Mon 18 Jun, AT 11:05

Rising levels of fatness could have the same impact on global resources as an extra billion people

Rio+20 Conference

Rio+20 conference: what is it and what are its aims?

Summary Fri 15 Jun, AT 15:29

World leaders will assemble in Brazil next week to discuss the environment and poverty. But will they make a difference?

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