Sri Lanka landfill site is killer feeding ground for elephants

Sri Lanka landfill site is killer feeding ground for elephants

Asian elephants risk their lives in a desperate search for food at a landfill site in Sri Lanka.Shocking reports of agonising deaths of Asian elephants at just one of numerous rubbish dumps in Sri Lanka are a tragic reminder of the desperate plight of this highly endangered species.

Australian dogs poo the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge each month. Where should it go?

Australian dogs poo the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge each month. Where should it go?

Photograph: Natalie Parletta“In our trial at just one dog park, we learned that we can divert at least 31,000 plastic bags and five tonnes of dog poop each year via just one green waste bin,” says project coordinator Ruth Miller.

Dog poop bags are a menace. But what's the green alternative?

Dog poop bags are a menace. But what's the green alternative?

“I reckon that conservatively one in five dogs are having their poo picked up in plastic bags.