Eco-Business

Thailand is still used as a hub for wildlife trafficking networks, and Muanpawong tells Eco-Business that judicial innovation is needed to address the transboundary nature of wildlife trade. Putting the poor in prisons doesn't help, she says.

Elephant encroachment into plantation estates remain a recurring problem, Eco-Business observes on a recent visit to Sukau, Kinabatangan, where forested areas have been fragmented by thousands of hectares of oil palm sites.

Under pressure from worried farmers, government officials are contemplating a cull.

As fruit bats die en masse in parts of India, experts stress the need for research as they fear the loss of these bats could have huge ecological consequences.

By Yajie Yang

By Daniel Cressey

By Fermín Koop

By Rebecca L Root

All #animal welfare News →

Habitat destruction and modification harms biodiversity, and compounds the impacts of climate change and other threats to wildlife. By Euan Ritchie

Burger King Austria advertisement_plant-based

Switching menus so meat is not the default option dramatically reduces meat consumption. But will the effects last? By Johanna Meier

Vibes are more important than looks. And how about volunteering at a shelter, or helping your neighbour dog-sit instead? By Ineke van Herwijnen, Claudia Vinke

Giving wild apes digital wallets linked to their identities would mean that they will be able to 'spend money' on their own protection. This could increase their chances of survival. By Erik Meijaard and Jonathan Ledgard

By Arabesque

Policy & Finance

Veganism and finance

By Arabesque

All #animal welfare Opinion →

The Green Mortician is Singapore's first water cremation service

The Green Mortician is the city-state's first water cremation service, which has a small carbon footprint compared to traditional funeral options.

Exclusive In this exclusive interview to mark Earth Day, Eco-Business speaks to Dr Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and founder of Mission Blue, who draws the link between our climate crisis and the health of our oceans.

All #animal welfare Videos →

Exclusive Oceanographer Dr Sylvia Earle speaks to Eco-Business in this exclusive podcast about the irreversible damage deep sea mining will cause, the link between the oceans and our global climate, and the role that we can all play in 'being at peace' with nature.

Methane emissions, deforestation, water pollution, antibiotics overuse, animal welfare — the dairy industry faces a farmyard of sustainability issues. Eco-Business asked United States Dairy Export Council's Karen Scanlon how dairy farms can lighten their environmental impact.

All #animal welfare Podcasts →