Brazil’s Forestry Code seeks to strengthen forest conservation, but controversies remain
Aug 14, 2025, 12:00 pm By
The most consequential of strategies regarding forests has been Brazil’s longstanding policy to…New charges added in Argentina’s largest-ever wildlife case as key defendant attempts to flee the country
Aug 14, 2025, 9:42 am By
New charges have been filed in what may be Argentina’s largest-ever illegal hunting and wildlife…Third manta ray species confirmed in western Atlantic
Aug 14, 2025, 6:26 am By
There’s a third species of manta ray gracefully gliding through the seas, a recent study has…Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua, water bearer to Tsavo’s wild, died June 18, 2024, aged 51
Aug 14, 2025, 6:14 am By
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis,…Fixing forests or fueling fires? Scientists split over active management
6:26pm By
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5:05pm By
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4:40pm By
Lake Chad is nearly 1,130 kilometers (700 miles) from the ocean, but Nwamaka Okeke-Ogbuafor fears it…Goldman Prize winner’s shift from engineer to activist in Tenerife, Canary Islands
2:23pm By
Carlos Mallo Molina grew up inspired by his engineer father who led port construction projects…In India, humans & leopards meet near major cities; preserving habitat is crucial
2:06pm By
Suresh Raj, a 73-year-old gunsmith who lives inside a national park on the edge of the South Indian…Javan rhino numbers plunge; Sumatran rhinos remain near extinction: Report
12:13pm By
A new report by the IUCN finds that two of the world’s most endangered species are still…A critical stopover for shorebirds awaits protection in Malaysia
12:04pm By
TELUK AIR TAWAR, Malaysia — The tide is rising. On the Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda coast (TAT-KM)…Conservationists warn of targeted poaching behind Sri Lanka’s leopard killings
9:38am By
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9:08am By
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s 2025 fire season is spiraling into one of the worst in recent memory, with…Cockatoos have at least 30 impressive dance moves: Study
9:06am By
Scroll through social media, and you’re sure to find videos of cockatoos swaying rhythmically to…Agroecological market gardening: Benin’s climate-resilient farming solution
8:55am By
OUÈDO AHOUANSSODJA, Benin — It was a cool, quiet morning in March 2025 when we visited the lush…Brazil’s shark meat problem
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Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis,…Can we undo extinction? A growing effort to restore lost sharks
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In the shallows of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, a bold conservation experiment is underway—one that…Eswatini’s young honey-hunters sustain a rare bond with wild birds
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In Eswatini, the Southern African country formerly known as Swaziland, people still commonly hunt…In western Nepal, farmers switch to growing turmeric; elephants stay away
Tue 10:39pm By
KATHMANDU — Nayaram Sunar vividly remembers the day at the end of monsoon season in 2019, when…Study maps rare Borneo forests with unique habitats & urgent need for protection
Tue 10:19pm By
In their latest study, a group of researchers from Indonesia, the U.K., and the U.S. find that heath…
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