Egyptians researchers believe that sugar beets like those pictured above can help to clear the country’s stockpile of land mines. 20% of the world’s land mines are planted in Egypt , where they have killed or maimed a total of more than 7,000 people in the last 25 years. Disarming landmines safely. Biological weapons of peace. MORE >>

In North America there is really only one duck that could even come close to competing with the Wood Duck for the title of most fair, and the Harlequin Duck is just too much of a trollop to really compete. Wood Ducks are essentially in a class of their own and seeing a drake in good plumage is usually the highlight of any birding outing. MORE >>

Harry’s Nuts!, the Fairtrade salted nuts from Harry Hill, have been declared ‘Elephant Friendly’ thanks to the work of Fairtrade cashew farmers in India in protecting an endangered species. The snacks are available in Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and other outlets and the packs of cashews have an extra environmental boast with each munch. Harry’s Nuts! MORE >>

Remember when I said that hibernating/lethargic black bears give birth and nurse their cubs while dormant/hibernating? Well, now you can watch video footage – captured this January – of a black bear giving birth to two cubs in her den! MORE >>

In what could be the world's first climate-induced migration of modern times, Anote Tong, the Kiribati president, said he was in talks with Fiji's military government to buy up to 5,000 acres of freehold land on which his countrymen could be housed. This is the last resort, there's no way out of this one," Mr Tong said. Finish reading HERE MORE >>