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Elephant Calf Rescued – Has Lost Its Mother

An elephant calf that lost its mother at a palm oil plantation has been rescued by Indonesian authorities. Now, one hopes that it will be able to be reunited with its family.

Elephant Calf Rescued – Has Lost Its Mother

Sharp criticism of forest proposal: "Under all criticism"

The verdict on the Environmental Goals Committee is harsh – a failure and a disappointment, environmental organizations believe. Even the opposition is critical.

Sharp criticism of forest proposal: "Under all criticism"

Setback for WWF on Norwegian Deep-Sea Mines

The World Wildlife Fund WWF has been denied in its attempt to stop a Norwegian decision to conduct deep-sea mining. A district court in Oslo rejected WWF's demands to stop the proposal.

Setback for WWF on Norwegian Deep-Sea Mines

Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"

Neither the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation nor the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are impressed by the government's and the Sweden Democrats' decision to review the intermediate targets for Sweden's climate policy. It is incredibly irresponsible, says Kristina Östman, head of the climate unit at the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

Criticism of the climate goals: "Unbelievably irresponsible"

WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

The Swedish and Finnish governments are exploiting loopholes to avoid protecting important primeval and natural forests, claims the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a new report. If you clear-cut these forests, you will lose the species that exist there, says Peter Roberntz, forest expert at WWF.

WWF: Important Forests Threatened by Clear-Cutting

Hedgehogs most common on Gotland

The result of the first hedgehog census in Sweden has been analyzed. And it turns out that hedgehogs are most common on Gotland.

Hedgehogs most common on Gotland

Forestry Investigator: Shorten the Process Before Felling

Faster decisions and fewer appeals for those who want to fell forests and a new system for compensation to landowners. These are some of the proposals from the investigator in the heavily debated forestry inquiry.

Forestry Investigator: Shorten the Process Before Felling

Hedgehog with Fangs – New Species Discovered

A hedgehog without quills – but with fangs. A viper that seems to have eyelashes and a crocodile newt.

Hedgehog with Fangs – New Species Discovered

Fish You Can Eat with a Clear Conscience

Norwegian farmed salmon gets the green light in the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) annual fish guide. Even Alaska pollock from the Bering Sea can be eaten with a clear environmental conscience.

Fish You Can Eat with a Clear Conscience

Over 700 new species discovered in the rainforest

Fish that can breathe on land and a frog with claws. In the rainforests of the Congo region, a large number of completely new species of animals and plants have been discovered.

Over 700 new species discovered in the rainforest

Drought and Disasters - This is What the Desert Meeting is About

Increasing deserts that spread out, agricultural land that gets destroyed, and drought that paralyses communities. The major UN meeting in Riyadh has important issues on its agenda – but does not get as much attention as other UN meetings.

Drought and Disasters - This is What the Desert Meeting is About

No Global Plastic Agreement – Postponed

The world's countries failed to agree on a global agreement to curb plastic litter. More time will be required, says the meeting's chairman.

No Global Plastic Agreement – Postponed

Animals are going up in flames – record fires in the Amazon

Ants and sloths have nowhere to go when the Amazon is on fire. This year's fire season in South America is unprecedented, according to WWF.

Animals are going up in flames – record fires in the Amazon

Warmer Arctic tears apart polar bear's paws

Wounds and bald patches in the fur. Paws torn apart by ice clumps.

Warmer Arctic tears apart polar bear's paws

Police Protection at Meeting to Save Animals and Nature

The plan to save the Earth's plants and animals was nailed down two years ago. But since then, not much has happened.

Police Protection at Meeting to Save Animals and Nature

The Government: We are pushing for low fishing quotas

Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) says that the government is pursuing a restrictive line for fishing in the Baltic Sea when the EU's fisheries ministers meet on Monday. But the opposition is strongly critical and believes that the stock of herring can collapse.

The Government: We are pushing for low fishing quotas

Three out of four animals gone – in just 50 years

On 50 years, the populations of wild vertebrates – everything from frogs to elephants – have decreased by 73 percent, shows a new report from WWF. Unbelievable, thinks WWF's nature conservation expert Olle Forshed: Is it even possible to get closer to a collapse?.

Three out of four animals gone – in just 50 years

Loud Threats to Whales in the Arctic

In pace with the ice disappearing from the Arctic, new routes for sea traffic have opened. This implies a risk for the whales that swim the same routes, warns the World Nature Fund WWF.

Loud Threats to Whales in the Arctic

Only Nine Birds Rescued in Bird Wash in Blekinge

Only nine birds could be rescued in the bird wash and then released after the oil disaster in Blekinge last autumn, according to a new report. The number of birds that died from the oil is unknown – but 25 different bird species were affected and met "a painful and slow death", according to the report.

Only Nine Birds Rescued in Bird Wash in Blekinge

Many Hedgehog Reports - The System Crashed

Interest in counting hedgehogs and reporting to WWF has been great. So great that the system couldn't handle it, reports [P4 Väst](https://sverigesradio.

Many Hedgehog Reports - The System Crashed

Many want to count hedgehogs: "A beloved animal"

Many want to participate and count hedgehogs – since Monday, 17,000 Swedes have registered to share their observations. .

Many want to count hedgehogs: "A beloved animal"

This is what happens to surströmming on store shelves

Even this year, it will be difficult for surströmming enthusiasts to get hold of the fish. One of Sweden's food giants, Axfood, is stopping sales with reference to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

This is what happens to surströmming on store shelves

Ten thousand freshwater pearl mussels to be relocated

More than ten thousand freshwater pearl mussels in Gävleborg County are to be moved upstream in the watercourses. The move is temporary and the purpose is to protect the animals during the time the watercourses are being restored.

Ten thousand freshwater pearl mussels to be relocated

New hope for threatened dolphins

The endangered dolphin species, the Irrawaddy dolphin, has increased to over 100 in number in Cambodia, announces the country's Minister of Agriculture, Dith Tina. The Irrawaddy dolphin has long been on the brink of extinction, and according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), there were only around 80 individuals left in 2016, largely due to illegal fishing and environmental degradation in the form of plastic that ends up in the water in one way or another.

New hope for threatened dolphins