Sustainable conservation in the Ibity Massif: a new protected area in Madagascar
Jul 9, 2015, 11:07 am By Brittany StewartThe rate of deforestation and species extinction are increasing worldwide, and substantial efforts…Customs officials seize 455 pangolins hidden in crates of fish in Indonesia
Jul 9, 2015, 5:05 am By Philip JacobsonIndonesian customs officers foiled an attempt to smuggle 455 dead pangolins to Singapore from an…Greenpeace responds to Tropical Forest Trust on moving 'Beyond Certification'
Jul 8, 2015, 6:49 pm By Rhett Butler
Greenpeace submitted this commentary in response to an interview Mongabay recently conducted with…Seed dispersal by fruit-eating bats essential to tropical reforestation
Jul 8, 2015, 5:44 pm By Brittany Stewart
The world’s tropical forests are threatened by deforestation due to agricultural, industrial and…‘Chaos’ in Congo’s logging sector
Jul 8, 2015, 4:34 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Little of the timber from the Democratic Republic of Congo that finds its way onto international…Sarawak can meet energy needs without mega-dams: report
Jul 8, 2015, 12:34 pm By Rebecca Kessler
The Malaysian government plans to build 12 hydropower dams and two coal-fired power plants by 2030…Native ecosystems, species underpin Hawaiian culture
Jul 7, 2015, 2:18 pm By Rhett Butler
Dr. Samuel M. 'Ohukani'ōhi'a Gon, III is the Senior Scientist and Cultural Advisor for The Nature…Man selling eagles on Facebook arrested in Indonesia
Jul 7, 2015, 7:42 am By Philip JacobsonPolice in Indonesia’s second city of Surabaya, a hotbed of wildlife trafficking, seized 16 eagles…Tanzanian study says education, better signing could reduce animal vehicle collisions
Jul 6, 2015, 3:50 pm By Brittany Stewart
Animal vehicle collisions (AVCs) take an incredible toll on wildlife worldwide. In the United…Poisonous Asian toad invaded Madagascar earlier, is more widespread and worse threat to biodiversity than previously thought, study finds
Jul 6, 2015, 2:14 pm By Brittany Stewart
Invasive species are among the greatest threats to the world’s biodiversity, and amphibians rank…'Land sparing' vs. 'land sharing': scientists weigh in on how to improve biodiversity on farms
Jul 6, 2015, 11:59 am By Rebecca Kessler
To protect natural ecosystems, some conservationists advocate 'land sparing,' in which farmers…US ambassador reiterates commitment to controversial Okinawa air base, a setback for endangered dugong
Jul 6, 2015, 11:06 am By Rebecca Kessler
A longstanding plan to relocate a major US airbase on the Japanese island of Okinawa has provoked…Researchers find 'hidden tapestry' of plant chemicals in Amazon forest
2:26pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
The Amazon rainforest might seem like a massive expanse of monotonous green. However, a recent study…First Resources the latest palm oil giant to announce zero-deforestation commitment
7:22am By Philip Jacobson
Palm oil giant First Resources has committed to eliminate deforestation and rights abuses from its…Wilmar, Musim Mas supplier still destroying forest for oil palm in Indonesia's Leuser Ecosystem
7:04am By Philip Jacobson
A supplier of palm oil giants Wilmar and Musim Mas has continued to bulldoze valuable forest in…How much is clean water worth? New report guides payments for ecosystem services
Thu 8:06pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
The first-ever set of comprehensive guidelines for designing, implementing and managing mechanisms…Can a wild fishery be bred? Indonesia's plan to restock its oceans
Thu 12:49pm By Rebecca Kessler
The Indonesian government is planning to restock depleted marine animals in its national oceans. But…Happy July 4th weekend: new red, white, and blue species discovered
Thu 10:37am By Jeremy HanceAn independent researcher has described a spectacular red, white, and blue crayfish just in time for…Damming Dissent: Community leaders behind bars in Guatemala after opposing hydro projects
Thu 10:20am By Rebecca Kessler
The Guatemalan government has granted concessions for several hydroelectric dams in the department…Brazilian police and scientists team up to crack down on illegal timber trade
Jul 1, 2015, 6:43 pm By Rhett Butler
Seven years ago, Brazil’s São Paulo State Environmental Police set out to crack down on the…
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