The year in wildlife stories
Dec 30, 2013, 1:25 pm By Rhett Butler
Like every year, wildlife conservation had its ups and downs in 2013. Elephant and rhino poaching…Python attack leaves one dead in Bali
Dec 27, 2013, 6:46 pm By Rhett ButlerA security guard at a hotel in Bali was killed after he tried to catch a 13-foot-long (4m) python,…Rainforest news review for 2013
Dec 26, 2013, 6:48 pm By Rhett Butler
2013 full of major developments in efforts to understand and protect the world's tropical…Curious bears take 'selfies' with camera traps
Dec 26, 2013, 12:31 pm By Tiffany Roufs
"Selfies" are all the rage this year, and even bears have jumped on the trend. Especially the…Our favorite nature pictures from 2013
Dec 24, 2013, 12:23 pm By Rhett ButlerWith 2013 drawing to a close, here are 100 nature photos taken during various Mongabay reporting…Our top nature images for 2013 - page 2
Dec 24, 2013, 10:02 am By Rhett ButlerWith 2013 drawing to a close, here are 100 nature pictures taken during my various Mongabay…Jaguars in Argentine Chaco on verge of local extinction
Dec 23, 2013, 1:13 pm By Tiffany Roufs
The majestic jaguar (Panthera onca), the largest of the New World cats, is found as far north as the…Bee-harming pesticides may impact human nervous system
Dec 23, 2013, 1:05 pm By Jeremy HanceNeonicotinoid pesticides, which have been increasingly blamed for the collapse of bee populations,…World first: Russia begins pumping oil from Arctic seabed
Dec 23, 2013, 9:17 am By Jeremy HanceOil has begun to be pumped from the Arctic seabed, according to Russian oil giant, Gazprom. The…Biggest new animal discoveries of 2013 (photos)
Dec 23, 2013, 12:32 am By Rhett ButlerThousands of species were scientifically described for the first time in 2013. Many of these were…Assassination 25 years ago catalyzed movement to protect the Amazon
Dec 22, 2013, 6:24 pm By Rhett ButlerTwenty-five years ago today, Chico Mendes, an Amazon rubber tapper, was shot and killed in front of…Unraveling the secrets of one of the world's most mysterious big cats
Dec 22, 2013, 4:10 am By Tiffany Roufs
The Sunda clouded leopard has always been shrouded in mystery. Only declared a separate species from…Giant clams are easy to recognize, but genetics proves there is more than meets the eye
Dec 21, 2013, 3:18 am By Tiffany Roufs
Giant clams are among the more easily spotted invertebrates of the marine realm. However, some are…Anti-elephant poaching story goes viral in China
Dec 20, 2013, 6:34 pm By Rhett Butler
A newspaper story about the impact of the ivory trade has gone viral in China, raising awareness…Scientists discover a new coral in the French Polynesia
Dec 20, 2013, 2:26 pm By Tiffany Roufs
With humans scattered throughout the globe, it is hard to imagine lands still unexplored or species…Indonesia appoints head of REDD+ agency to implement forest conservation plan
Dec 20, 2013, 1:45 pm By Rhett Butler
Indonesia has selected the first chief of its new REDD+ agency: Heru Prasetyo, an administrator and…New marsupial discovered in Ecuador
Dec 20, 2013, 12:32 pm By Tiffany Roufs
Researchers working in Ecuador have identified a previously unknown species of shrew-opossum,…Featured video: what would a world without wildlife look like?
Dec 20, 2013, 8:19 am By Jeremy HanceGreenpeace today released a clever video highlighting the global biodiversity crisis with a little…Conservation Hail Mary works: Mate for near-extinct fish found!
Dec 19, 2013, 11:08 pm By Rhett Butler
Researchers are celebrating after an urgent global search turned up a female mate for a fish that is…Natural sponges: forests help moderate floods, droughts
Dec 19, 2013, 8:54 pm By Rhett Butler
A new study adds further evidence for the 'sponge effect' of forests.
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