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Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand's biggest guinea pig show

Claremont Girl Clash of Hearts took the coveted Best in Show title Saturday at New Zealand's National Guinea Pig Show, which drew hundreds of fans to see the coifed and combed cavies.

العراق يبحث إعلان طوارئ بيئية مع تصاعد تلوث دجلة والفرات

يتجه العراق نحو مرحلة جديدة في التعامل مع التلوث البيئي المتفاقم، مع انتقال التحذيرات الرسمية من تشخيص المشكلة والمطالبة بمعالجة مصادر التلوث إلى بحث اتخاذ إجراءات استثنائية قد تصل إلى إعلان حالة الطوارئ البيئية، في ظل التدهور الخطير في مياه نهري دجلة والفرات واتساع مصادر التلوث التي تهدد الصحة العامة.

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Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': international regulator to AFP

Deep-sea mining companies face a blizzard of litigation if they forge ahead with "unlawful" plans backed by US President Donald Trump to dig critical minerals from the ocean floor, the head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) told AFP on Friday.

Something coming: what scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino

Forecasters say a potentially "super" El Nino is rapidly taking shape in the Pacific -- but whether it evolves into a history-making event could hinge on fickle winds and other volatile atmospheric shifts.

'Dread': coral scientists fear bleaching El Nino could bring

The arrival of a potentially powerful El Nino weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world already weakened by back-to-back rounds of bleaching, scientists warn.

FIFA's huge World Cup to generate unprecedented cash and CO2

The biggest and most lucrative ever World Cup this summer will also set a record for the most-polluting sporting event in history, environmental experts say.

India postpones big cat summit over Ebola outbreak

India said Thursday it would reschedule next month's summit on the conservation of big cat species to ensure the participation of African nations grappling with Ebola.

Whale of a time: Humpbacks set new distance record

Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by embarking on a journey of over 14,000 kilometres between Brazil and Australia, scientists said Wednesday.

Hanoi hits the brakes on petrol bike ban

Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi's narrow streets every day fuelling its chronic air pollution, but authorities have backtracked from an ambitious plan to ban them in favour of electric two-wheelers.

Love, lust and gnomes as top UK flower show bursts into bloom

From gardens to inspire younger generations, to havens of peace and sanctuary, to a hothouse space designed to stir desire, the UK's top flower show is flourishing.

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship ends deadly voyage

A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus ended its voyage by docking in Rotterdam harbour Monday, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship steams towards Rotterdam at voyage end

A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus made its final approach to Rotterdam Monday, with the remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.

Stranded whale rescued in Germany found dead in Denmark

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.

Whale that was rescued after stranded in Germany found dead in Denmark

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.

World Cup fever gets tail-wagging twist as Singapore kits out pets

Football fever is getting a tail-wagging twist in Singapore as fans count down to this year's FIFA World Cup in June.

Indonesia's first giant panda is set to charm the public

With his signature black and white fur, the first giant panda born in Indonesia is growing and thriving ahead of his public debut this month.

'World's oldest dog' contender dies in France aged 30

A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been "the world's oldest dog" has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday.

Mines 'draining Turkey's water sources', environmentalists warn

Guney was once a water-rich village fed by 50 springs in Turkey's western Usak province, but since a gold mine opened 20 years ago, they have all dried up.

War imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans

Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April.

The Chilean town living with the world's most polluting dump

From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.

After winter storms, fires now threaten Portugal's forests

In a forest of pine and eucalyptus trees in central Portugal, chainsaws and diggers hum away clearing paths blocked by trees uprooted in winter storms, but the threat now is a high risk of summer fires.

Wild peacocks bring delight, despair to Italian village

Dozens of preening peacocks looking for love have colonised a seaside village in Italy, strutting their stuff for the ladies but infuriating human residents with their spring mating season screams.

Mosquitoes: bloodsuckers and flower lovers

When a mosquito tries to bite biology professor David Inouye during fieldwork among orchids in Colorado, he pauses before swatting the bug. If it's dusted with pollen, he lets it live.

New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage

New Zealand will change the law to prevent courts from holding companies liable for "climate change damage" linked to greenhouse gas emissions, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said on Tuesday.

Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan

Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan on Tuesday.

Dengue outpaces virus-blocking mosquitoes in Brazil

Brazilian scientist Luciano Moreira tenderly handles a glass box of swarming mosquitoes infected with a bacterium that blocks the transmission of dengue.

In India, heat-triggered insurance offers 'some relief'

Clothes seller Lata Solanki used to face a devastating choice when India's summer heat hit dangerous levels: risk her health going door-to-door for sales, or lose her income?

Portugal's last circus elephant becomes pioneer for European exiles

Portugal's last circus elephant, Julie, is to become one of the first residents of a retirement home for the pachyderms that could become a major draw as European nations clampdown on performing animals.

Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish

Mounds of slimey carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways.

Colombian ex-fisherman swaps trade for saving Caribbean coral

Yerson Granados used to fish off Colombia's Caribbean coast for a living, but when he discovered the havoc he was wreaking on coral reefs, he changed his ways.

Court case challenges New Zealand's 'magical thinking' climate plans

New Zealand, which attracts millions of tourists each year with its pristine nature and spectacular landscapes, is facing a legal challenge over "magical thinking" in its climate promises.

LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: prosecutors

The man accused of deliberately setting a deadly fire that torched an upmarket swathe of Los Angeles last year harbored a grudge against the wealthy and admired Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead an insurance company CEO, federal prosecutors said.

Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea: media

A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge, a member of a rescue mission said.

Afghans celebrate spring in bright red poppy fields

In the middle of a field filled with bright red poppies, Afghans frolic among the spring flowers in a tradition deeply rooted in the country's north.

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