White giraffes poached, grebe guardians & a black leopard sighting

[View this email in your browser]( Every December on the remote basaltic plateaus of southern Patagonia in Argentina, hooded grebes settle in to lay their eggs. Nearby, their personal guardians, field technicians charged with protecting the birds and their nests, stand watch. The population of this critically endangered bird has stabilised thanks to the conservationists who look after them, but what happens if the caretakers leave? [Read more]( HIGHLIGHTS Immerse yourself in the natural world with these incredible photos Journey vicariously into the wild with this jaw-dropping collection of images selected from the finalists of Agora’s Best Photos of Nature competition. [Read more]( Poachers claim the lives of rare white giraffe and her calf in Kenya A rare white giraffe and her 7-month-old calf, whose pale coats captivated wildlife enthusiasts back in 2017, have fallen victim to poachers in Kenya. [Read more]( FEATURED VIDEO [Porcupine charges hungry leopard]( Porcupine charges hungry leopard This amazing footage captures the moment a porcupine charges a hungry leopard. Not one to give up on a meal, the leopard fights back! WATCH THIS Puffin Patrol A close-up look at the life of puffins – from their unique migration patterns and feeding habits to their increasingly threatened conservation status. [Watch now]( Wildlife Quest Hosts Brittany Bristow and Anga Makubalo provide an entertaining look at how the most iconic animals and their young cope in the wilds of Africa. [Watch now]( IMAGE OF THE WEEK Recognised as one of Africa's largest elephants, Kenyan tusker Big Tim died last month of natural causes. [(Read more about it here.)]( Image © Ryan Wilkie AROUND THE GLOBE South Africa: Squirrel takes on cobra With lightning-quick reflexes and bucketloads of boldness, Cape ground squirrels can certainly hold their own when facing off against snakes. [Watch now]( Congo: A filmmaker's heart-rending journey This Women's Month we are reminded of the challenges facing female filmmakers and the ability of powerful women to overcome those obstacles [Read more]( South Africa: Rare black leopard spotted Earlier this month, footage was released of what is believed to be the first sighting of a black leopard in South Africa since 2013. [Watch now]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Website]( Copyright © 2020 Earth Touch News Network, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](