The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary.
Parks and Other Recreation Areas
Hundreds of Invasive Goldfish to Be Culled From Ottawa Pond
Thousands washed ashore dead in the spring, but the fish are back. “They’re pretty hard to kill,” a biology professor said.
Wildfire in Namibia Rips Through Etosha National Park
More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has burned, threatening the rich biodiversity in a popular tourist attraction.
For Some Venetians, This Overgrown Island Is Paradise
A citizens’ group is now in charge of the island of Poveglia, where they will create a park for anyone who wants to leave Venice’s maddening crowds of tourists behind.
Michael Boren Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He Might Lead the Forest Service.
Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.
In Toronto, the Fight to Preserve Ontario Place Turns Into a Farewell
Generations of visitors have loved the little island complex called Ontario Place in downtown Toronto. It’s about to change forever.
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative.
Toxic Air Can’t Keep New Delhi’s Joggers and Yoga Fans Inside
In India’s capital, skipping exercise and the social routines that often come with it is seen as worse than going out and breathing poison.
How Tropical Parakeets Took Over Brussels
After a small group of parakeets were released from a zoo in Brussels in the 1970s, their numbers soared. A population increase has also occurred across the continent.
In Afghanistan, Fear and Despair After Three Big Earthquakes
Seemingly unending earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed nearly 1,300 people and amplified already troubling times since the Taliban seized power.