Firefighters rescue 'wee hedgehog' stuck in drain

Ella Baron on the wildfires in France and Spain – cartoon

Video appears to show a person kicking a sea lion; federal officials investigating

Video appears to show a person kicking a sea lion; federal officials investigating The person follows the sea lion, kicking at it as it tries to scoot away. Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but declined to provide additional details Sunday.

Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes

Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes The Phra Mahathat monastery, the site has served as a regional Buddhist centre since its founding in the 8th century, according to Unesco A centuries-old monastery in southern Thailand is the country’s latest cultural landmark to be inscribed on Unesco’s World Heritage List, which will aid in the site’s conservation, the government said on Sunday. Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat province is...

How Guatemala's logging system is helping save rainforests

Logging is one of the biggest reasons forests are disappearing. When trees are cut faster than they can grow back, wildlife loses its habitat, and local communities are impacted. But in northern Guatemala, one protected forest is showing that logging does not always have to lead to deforestation.