We celebrate the news of a record number of elephant births in Kenya - including two rare sets of twins!

Botswana still unsure of the cause of the mysterious elephant deaths, but the investigations are not without hope as University of Pretoria in South Africa increase their efforts.

The Trump administration implements its plan to drill for oil in Alaska, disregarding the regions indigenous people and the sanctity of the wildlife reserve. Mauritius continues with their clean up efforts after the oil spill from the Japanese bulk carrier, the MV Wakashio. Could this not be a warning to Alaska of such tragedies…?

Congolese fishermen turn to sharks as overfishing by the Chinese threatens food security, livelihoods and importantly, shark populations. This comes while China claims it is clamping down on its distant-waters fishing fleet. But will it be enforced? We doubt it…

Supposed “green” financiers in Europe still supporting deforestation by funding the rampant Amazon beef industry. Goldman Sachs says it refuses to fund this and projects like it, but will other financial institutions follow suit? If they want to keep a growing number conscious consumers happy, they should! We discuss the power of conscious consumerism in the banking sector.

The infamous Ndlovu rhino poaching gang back in court, appealing the 25 year sentences handed down to its 3 leaders.

And finally,

Scientists have made a fascinating discovery while studying a perfectly preserved ice age puppy that suggests that the ancient woolly rhino may well have been blonde!

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