Prince Harry has said that saving wild animals in Africa is “God’s test” for humanity. In an interview with Town & Country, a US magazine, he also called for a new body to take control of everyone who owns or manages wildlife.

The head of one of Scotland’s oldest wildlife charities has indicated plans for a Scandinavian-style “forest school” to help bring children closer to the natural world.

With its political shocks, tragic events and the deaths of music and film icons, 2016 is a year to forget for many. But there was some good news for the world’s wildlife.