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There are now 880 critically endangered mountain gorillas in the world.

Africa elephants are being poached at record rates for their ivory tusks.

The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior recorded illegal fishing activities by two Sri Lankan tuna and shark boats in the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the adjacent high seas on Friday before arriving in Colombo over the weekend to end a two-month expedition in the Indian Ocean.

Two thirds of all proven fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground if the world is serious about avoiding dangerous climate change, according to the International Energy Agency in its World Energy Outlook 2012 report released on Monday.

Northern bluefin tuna, Spain

Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard relayed a new Commission proposal to "stop the clock" on enforcing international aspects of aviation in EU emissions trading. The proposed suspension of obligations was to recognise recent progress at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and look towards a global deal to be reached by autumn 2013.

Burmese officials and aid workers say a strong earthquake has killed about a dozen people and injured many others in central Burma.

Finless Porpoises lack a dorsal fin.

Solar panel installation in Hawaiʻi. The solar industry is one of Hawaiʻi's strongest growth sectors

This year 528 rhinos have been killed for their horns in South Africa.