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Wildfire Prevention Donkey Squad

A Spanish woman has trained 18 rescued donkeys to help prevent wildfires in Andalusia, Spain. The donkeys were once destined for neglect or slaughter but are now used as a unique team of firefighters. They graze for up to 7 hours a day…

London Emission Zone Impact

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have been "stunned" by the rapid recovery of children's lung growth after pollution restrictions were introduced in areas with high emissions. The study, which followed over 3,400 primary…

Bear Attack in Alaska

On August 13, Klaire Rhodes, a 28-year-old marathon winner, was running alone on the Wolverine Bowl trail in Chugach state park when a brown bear attacked her. She used bear spray to fend off the animal and then "self-rescued" to the…

UK Flash Flooding Warnings

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, including Northern Ireland from 12:00-23:59 BST on Wednesday, parts of North East Scotland, including Aberdeen, from 14:00-21:00 on Wednesday, and parts of the North of England…

Drought Hits Drought Stricken France

In the drought-stricken region of Alsace, eastern France, the town of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines has been receiving drinking water from Liepvre via tanker trucks due to a dry spring caused by months of intense heat and drought. The town's…

Germany Drought Crisis

The Rhine River in Germany has extremely low water levels due to a severe drought, with aerial images showing parts of the riverbed exposed near Kaub, Germany. This is having a significant impact on inland navigation along the waterway…

Wildlife Tour of Galapagos

Leigh Taveroff and their four-year-old daughter went on a family trip to the Galapagos Islands, where they visited Bartolomé Island near Santa Cruz, Ecuador. While snorkeling off the Sea Lion Yacht, they encountered a group of playful sea…

Whooping Crane Sanctuary Established

In 1999, a Texas couple named Al and Diane Johnson bought an 828-acre property on the Lamar Peninsula near Rockport, with the intention of building their home there. However, upon arriving at the property, they noticed two whooping cranes…

Rare Grizzly Bear Sighting

In Lions Bay, a rare grizzly bear sighting has prompted a warning from the local search and rescue team. The bear, estimated to be around 6-8 years old and described as a young male, was spotted near Deeks Lake. Despite being calm and not…

England Drought Crisis

More than two-thirds of England is currently in drought, with the country experiencing its driest July on record. A drone video captured cattle grazing in parched fields across farmland affected by the drought, which is part of a one of…

House Sparrow Pest Control

In 1867, the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society released 40 house sparrows into New Zealand with the intention of helping farmers control pests that were damaging crops. However, these birds soon turned out to be a problem themselves, as…

Colombia Earthquake Relief Efforts

Shakira, a 49-year-old Colombian pop star, has pledged to rebuild at least 10 schools in Colombia's Chocó region, which was devastated by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck on August 10. The earthquake left hundreds of people dead and…