Giraffes were placed on the Red List of endangered species in 2016. Niger has only a few hundred West African giraffe left, many in a protected zone not far from the capital Niamey. Even there, humans and giraffes compete for many of the same resources.

The Prunus Africana, also known as Red Stinkwood or Muiri, is a miracle of natural medicine. Traditional healers in Kenya use its bark to make remedies for a broad range of disorders. Improper methods of harvesting the bark and illegal logging, however, have made it an endangered species.

Deforestation and mercury pollution from surrounding gold mines are threatening the livelihoods of people in the Amarakaeri region in southeastern Peru. The "Eba Amazonia" project aims to restore the balance by providing locals with new sources of income and protecting the environment at the same time.

Caribbean lobster are considered a delicacy the world over. But few restaurant customers know that these animals are vital to the ecosystem in the coral reefs and are often caught using environmentally harmful methods.

The area around Kenya's Lake Naivasha is known colloquially as the flower bed of Africa. The cut flowers industry generates 5% of Kenya's GDP – and causes extensive pollution. Fertilizers from its fields drain directly into the lake’s waters.

The area around Kenya's Lake Naivasha is known colloquially as the flower bed of Africa. The cut flowers industry generates 5% of Kenya's GDP – and causes extensive pollution. Fertilizers from its fields drain directly into the lake’s waters.

In the metropolis of Belém at the mouth of the Amazon River, you don't have to look far for a bite to eat. Açaí is sold at the city's renowned Mercardo Vero Peso market. The slightly bitter palm fruit is packed with vitamins – and eaten best with fried fish.

Storms, devastating floods, heatwaves and cold snaps. Vietnam is facing increasingly extreme weather events. Life in rural areas is hard. People are having to adapt to the changing conditions.

Training schools for orangutans form part of a project by the Frankfurt Zoological Society on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Orangutans bred in captivity are prepared for life in the wild and then released into the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park.

Arnol Aarón Purizaca Musayón is 15 years old and lives in northern Peru. He is the eldest of three brothers. Arnol hopes to become a doctor or teacher one day. In his free time he likes to surf and play guitar.