Now playing Next Nature These ordinary animals secretly glow in the dark Experts say they are still unclear on the reason why some animals glow under ultraviolet light. 17/09/2021
Now playing Next Nature Good news for tuna as they bounce back from the brink of extinction The IUCN has just released its latest Red List update and there are positive signs for several species of tuna. 08/09/2021
Now playing Next Nature Why are elephant populations increasing in Kenya? There has been a 12 per cent surge in elephant numbers since the last figures were recorded in 2014. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next no comment Galapagos' pink iguanas now critically endangered The rare Galapagos' pink iguanas earlier this week were declared as a critically endangered species by environmental organizations, after an expedition in early August estimated only 211 specimens still populate their native Wolf Volcano. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Nature Over 30% of global tree species are now threatened by extinction More than 440 tree species are right on the brink of extinction with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Nature These endangered ‘scrotum’ frogs breathe through their saggy skin Chester Zoo in the UK is working with scientists in Peru and Bolivia to try and save this rare species from extinction. 27/08/2021
Now playing Next Nature Over 100 animals rescued from a bear bile farm in China NGO Animals Asia has carried out the biggest rescue mission of its kind by removing 101 bears from a bear bile farm in China. 27/08/2021
Now playing Next Nature 'Humiliating' Vietnam circus finally frees its last performing bears NGO Animals Asia has released a report on the treatment of circus animals, leading to one of the biggest circuses in Vietnam giving up its last performing bears. 20/08/2021
Now playing Next Green News Hanging rhinos upside down is ‘vital’ for their conservation Black rhinos are critically endangered, so conservationists are thinking up innovative ways to protect them. 18/08/2021
Now playing Next Nature This 24-hour wildlife watch is funding a hospital for Europe’s otters Expert Ross Lawford is raising funds with an otter watching marathon to help the comeback of these elusive creatures. 07/08/2021
Now playing Next Nature Two endangered tortoises meet for their first date via FaceTime Now that Hugo the tortoise is ready to settle down, his keepers have found him a lady friend who travelled from Europe to meet him. 03/08/2021
Now playing Next Green News Anger after young seal is killed in a protected marine area A search is underway to find the person who killed the animal, despite him living in a marine protected area. 26/07/2021
Now playing Next Nature Meet the endangered baby tapir on an important mission As part of an international conservation programme, a zoo in the US is trying to raise awareness of threats that face this species. 20/07/2021
Now playing Next Nature EU accounts for 22 per cent of global trade in shark meat, says WWF Thanks to confusing names, we could be eating more shark and ray meat than we realise. 16/07/2021
Now playing Next Nature China removes giant pandas from its endangered list The number of giant pandas living in the wild in China has now surpassed 1,800. 10/07/2021
Now playing Next Nature Human intervention has made Finland’s rarest seal endangered The Saimaa Ringed Seal can only be spotted in Finland’s Lake Saimaa. But in the remote and murky waters, it has one enemy, humans. 07/07/2021
Now playing Next Nature Seaspiracy explored: Why are bottom trawling and bycatch bad news? ‘Seaspiracy’ has made previously technical terms into everyday language but for some their environmental impact is still unclear. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next Nature First Tasmanian devil babies born on mainland Australia in 3,000 years The Tasmanian devil babies are part of a conservation effort to reintroduce the animals to mainland Australia. 28/05/2021
Now playing Next Nature The new 'Big 5' are the animals we need to protect, not harm, the most Five new species have been named as the new 'Big 5' by a team of photographers and conservationists, who are reclaiming the term from trophy hunters. 17/05/2021
Now playing Next Nature Wildlife is thriving in Chernobyl 35 years after the nuclear explosion Chernobyl may not be fit for humans for 24,000 years, but wild horses and other endangered species are flourishing in the abandoned region. 09/05/2021