Ghost shark, carnivorous sponge among 1,000+ newly discovered marine species
May 20, 2026, 7:58 am By
The third year of a global Ocean Census has revealed 1,121 potentially new-to-science marine…Communities say sacred groves are shrinking in India’s eastern ghats
May 20, 2026, 7:44 am By
Sacred groves in the Indian state of Odisha continue to be protected now, as they have for hundreds…A fever of mobula rays off Mexico’s coast: Photo of the week
May 20, 2026, 7:13 am By
During the mobula ray’s migration season, which runs from late April to July, the marine animals…Electric fences help farmers and elephants coexist in Zambian borderlands
May 20, 2026, 6:46 am By
LUNDAZI, Zambia — “It’s not possible [to coexist with elephants], because they are animals and…New animals discovered in Cambodian caves
May 20, 2026, 4:58 am By
Scientists have discovered at least 11 new species in Cambodia’s karst ecosystems — dramatic…In Malaysia, a bridge helps endangered langurs and humans coexist
May 19, 2026, 11:46 pm By
In Malaysia’s Penang state, conservationists and residents are collaborating to reduce conflict…Smallholders are not the weak link in forest protection (commentary)
May 19, 2026, 10:24 pm By
In general, plantation companies view local communities and smallholders as obstacles to expanding…An Australian icon, the platypus is struggling — and scientists still lack answers
May 19, 2026, 10:16 pm By
The platypus is an evolutionary anomaly. This duck-billed, semiaquatic mammal is both unique and…Texas man convicted of buying eagle parts from a wildlife trafficking ring
May 19, 2026, 7:34 pm By
A man from Humble, Texas, U.S., pled guilty to purchasing tails and sets of feathers from illegally…Measures must be taken now to prevent pandemics at the source, says epidemiologist
May 19, 2026, 5:33 pm By
“[The]cruel irony here [is] that the world cannot get its act together to address these threats…Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand
May 19, 2026, 4:24 pm By
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the management of a…‘We’ve got bats’: The community bringing New Zealand’s pekapeka into the spotlight
May 19, 2026, 2:50 pm By
Billy Mclean knew nothing about bats. As a lifelong Kiwi, there was no reason for him to. Unlike in…On Southeast Asia’s largest lake, locals wield tech to defend the flooded forest
May 19, 2026, 2:04 pm By
“When the forest [is] healthy, fish can breed and grow. But if the forest burns, the fish…He survived a deadly attack, now he is calling for better working conditions for rangers in DRC
May 19, 2026, 12:43 pm By
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa, protecting nature can cost you your life.…Study gathers over 4,000 photos to find Bolivia’s rarest Amazonian dog
May 19, 2026, 11:04 am By
It has a fox-like snout, webbed toes and a thick tail. It’s called the short-eared dog (Atelocynus…Tiremakers ready to roll with EUDR, but repeated delays frustrate industry
May 19, 2026, 6:00 am By
The tire manufacturing industry, a major consumer of natural rubber, says it’s ready for the…Rising waters and mounting pressures collide on Kenya’s Lake Turkana
May 19, 2026, 4:04 am By
KALOKOL, Kenya — Rake-thin with teeth stained a deep brown from decades of drinking untreated lake…‘Turkana has always adapted to change’: Interview with environmentalist Ikal Angelei
May 19, 2026, 4:02 am By
Lake Turkana in northern Kenya is often portrayed as a region in perpetual crisis due to climate…Indonesia’s nickel boom linked to rising illness and worker harm, reports find
May 19, 2026, 3:47 am By
HALMAHERA, Indonesia — New research examining Indonesia’s vast nickel-processing regions has…Timor green pigeon could go extinct without immediate action, study finds
May 19, 2026, 1:15 am By
The extremely rare Timor green pigeon has fewer than 500 individuals left in the wild, according to…
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