The five: endangered species in line for a boost to their protection
African elephants play a key role in shaping landscapes, dispersing seeds and providing other species…
Conservation
Inbreeding crisis: hybrid helmeted honeyeaters introduced into wild to stop species dying out
Only 230 of the sub-species remain in the wild, a population that will become unsustainable without interbreeding
• The Guardian Australia/Birdlife Australia bird of the year poll will return in October
Global heating: ancient plants set to reproduce in UK after 60m years
Cycad in Isle of Wight produces outdoor male and female cones for first time on record
Norfolk scheme brings ancient wildflower meadows back to life
Restoration project uses seed-rich hay taken from roadside verges to regrow lost meadows
White-tailed eagles return to southern Britain after 240 years
Conservationists hope release of six eaglets on Isle of Wight will mirror Scotland success
Wildlife summit votes down plan to allow sale of huge ivory stockpile
Some African nations at Cites conference argue sales would provide much-needed income
Amazon fires: what is happening and is there anything we can do?
Why people should be worried about the blazes and increased deforestation in Brazil