Enough for an elephant: why are Cameroon's elephants raiding fields?
Dec 18, 2014, 11:25 am By Tiffany Roufs
Waza National Park in West Africa is a refuge to many endangered and vulnerable species. Walk…Ocelots live in super densities on Barro Colorado Island
Dec 18, 2014, 10:53 am By Jeremy Hance
By comparing camera trapping findings with genetic samples taken from feces, biologists have…Amazonian peatlands store mega carbon
Dec 17, 2014, 6:26 pm By Rhett ButlerPeatlands in the Peruvian Amazon store ten times the amount of carbon as undisturbed rainforest in…Saving the world's rarest primate: can it be done?
Dec 17, 2014, 5:47 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Endemic to China’s southernmost province of Hainan, only around 30 Hainan gibbons survive today.…When predators attack, plants grow fewer thorns
Dec 17, 2014, 4:56 pm By Tiffany Roufs
Crisp lines of light begin to play out across the landscape. As the morning light grows, blades of…Deforestation taking toll on nesting birds in Cameroon
Dec 17, 2014, 12:47 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
The tropical montane forests of the Cameroon mountain ranges boast fertile volcanic soils, high…Google Earth used to identify environmentally important termite mounds
Dec 17, 2014, 12:26 pm By Brittany Stewart
In woodland and savannah areas, certain termite species play a critical environmental role due to…Scientists reintroduce agoutis in rainforest in city of 12 million
Dec 17, 2014, 10:28 am By Jeremy Hance
When one thinks of Rio de Janeiro, one usually doesn't think: rainforest. However, in the heart of…Success of 'land sparing' will depend on global economics, regulations
Dec 16, 2014, 5:08 pm By Brittany StewartAgriculture is the primary driver of tropical deforestation. Indeed, most global food production…Forests could be a thrifty way to fight ozone pollution
Dec 16, 2014, 2:25 pm By Brittany Stewart
Planting trees may be a cost-effective way to reduce ground-level ozone, a toxic component of smog…New mapping technique sheds light on dry forests
Dec 16, 2014, 1:55 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
The extreme habitat heterogeneity of Southeast Asian forests makes it difficult to map their…Hunting is a greater threat than logging for most wildlife in Borneo
Dec 16, 2014, 9:29 am By Brittany Stewart
Persistence is the key factor in the two most common human stressors on tropical wildlife. In…Palm oil facilitates large-scale illegal logging in Indonesia
Dec 16, 2014, 12:40 am By Rhett Butler
Development of oil palm plantations is providing cover for large-scale illegal logging in Indonesian…Growth of forests may not be keeping pace with rising CO2 levels
Dec 15, 2014, 5:24 pm By Rhett Butler
Plants rely on three critical elements for growth: carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight. Rising…Then there were five: rhino death moves species closer to extinction
Dec 15, 2014, 4:20 pm By Jeremy Hance
As if news for rhinos couldn't get any worse: this weekend, Angalifu, died a the San Diego Zoo.…Gibbon species pushed towards extinction as island loses its trees
Dec 15, 2014, 1:46 pm By Morgan Erickson-Davis
Only about 30 Hainan gibbons currently inhabit our world and all of them are confined to the…Children 'clean' oil spill with kitchen utensils in the Sundarbans
Dec 15, 2014, 1:17 pm By Jeremy Hance
On December 9th, a tanker slammed into another vessel along the Shela River in the world's largest…New poison dart frog needs immediate conservation plan
Dec 15, 2014, 12:08 pm By Brittany Stewart
It was a surprising discovery in an unlikely location. In a leaf litter nearly four inches deep…Reefs reduce 97 percent of wave energy, could be better than artificial barriers
Dec 15, 2014, 10:17 am By Brittany Stewart
We have a lot of stake in the coast. Coastal waters are where we host fisheries, build homes and…Conservation and the rights of indigenous communities
Dec 12, 2014, 4:51 pm By Rhett Butler
Many conservationists have long supported local communities and indigenous peoples seeking…
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