Total to keep out of Virunga World Heritage Site
French oil giant Total has affirmed that it will not explore for oil within of Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo.

WWF presses Total for protection of World Heritage Sites
WWF is calling for assurances from Total that it will keep out of DRC's Virunga National Park and other World Heritage Sites. 

WWF tool measures cumulative impact of hydropower, mining projects in Amazon
WWF calls for a common vision for Amazonian river basins that are the site of large-scale mining and hydropower projects.

Deer finding documents success of prey recovery program for endangered Amur tigers and leopards
The recent discovery of a preyed upon deer is seen as a major sign of progress in the efforts to boost the populations of endangered Amur tigers and leopards in China.

Final speaker list unveiled for prestigious TEDxWWF event
WWF and EWS-WWF have announced the stellar speaker line-up for the TEDxWWF event, which will be held in the capital Abu Dhabi next Tuesday.

Fisheries deal fails to bridge gap with ambitious European Parliament
Fisheries ministers work through the night but appear to have not jumped on board ambitious fisheries reform

Jim Leape to step down as WWF International Director General in 2014
Jim Leape has announced his decision to step down as Director General of WWF International in early 2014. 

Good news for sharks at Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting
WWF welcomes the adoption of key conservation measures for oceanic white-tip sharks, whale sharks and cetaceans following the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) annual meeting last week in Mauritius. 

At least 26 elephants massacred in World Heritage site
At least 26 elephants were massacred in the Dzanga Bai World Heritage Site in the Central African Republic, after 17 individuals armed with Kalashnikov rifles on Monday entered this unique elephant habitat, known locally as the"village of elephants".

Alert: Poachers enter unique elephant habitat
Poachers have entered one of Africa's most unique elephant habitats on Monday, threatening to cause an elephant massacre.