Heat, fires and agribusiness squeeze traditional Amazon açaí harvesters
Intensive farming of the popular açaí berry grew by 70% since 2015, while community cooperatives reported losses of 35% or…
After nearly a century, Taiwan’s legless lizard gets its own identity
A new study has cleared up a century’s worth of identity confusion surrounding a secretive, legless lizard found in Taiwan’s…
Peter Raven, botanist and advocate for biodiversity, has died, aged 89
Peter Raven was one of the most influential botanists of the 20th century, helping to shape modern understanding of biodiversity…
Don Janssen, wildlife veterinarian who argued that caring for animals begins with people
Don Janssen spent more than three decades at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, helping shape modern zoological medicine…
As Walk for Peace begins in Sri Lanka, activists call for animal rights
Aloka, previously a stray dog in India, has become a global symbol of compassion, accompanying Buddhist monks on their intercontinental…
These tiny houses are designed to stand in extreme floods
JAMUNA RIVER, Bangladesh — Bulbul has just married and moved into a small village in northeast Bangladesh, a region battered…
Nan Schaffer, veterinarian who helped unlock the science of rhino reproduction, has died, aged 72
Nan Schaffer, a veterinarian who pioneered the study of rhinoceros reproduction, devoted her career to understanding and overcoming the biological…
NPFC adopts illegal fishing measures — but no Emperor Seamount protections
The 10th annual meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NFPC) took place April 14-17 in Osaka, Japan. While the…
AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
Gold mining presumed to be illegal caused 6,000 hectares (more than 14,800 acres) of deforestation in Amazonian protected areas and…
Photos: A shark meat processing village and market in Indonesia’s Lombok
Shark meat has quietly surpassed shark fins in international trade volume and value. In East Lombok it sells for as…
New ‘cryptic’ gecko species discovered in Vietnam’s imperiled karst forests
In the rugged karst forests of northern Vietnam, researchers have identified a new gecko species, Vietnam’s 12th known species of…
Nepal plans park for ‘problem’ tigers as attacks raise concerns
Nepal has proposed a 50-hectare tiger park near Chitwan National Park to house “problem” tigers in semi-natural enclosures and fund…
Amid conflict and poaching, tech helps boost mountain gorilla numbers
Mountain gorillas face serious threats as they lose habitat and are stalked by poachers, but populations have jumped by 73%…
In Pakistan’s deadly heat, low-cost cooling tools offer a lifeline for pregnant women
Canvas canopies, hand fans, damp cloths and solar reflective paint may not sound like elaborate medical interventions. But in Pakistan’s…
Linking habitats strengthens wildlife microbiomes, helps fight disease: Study
It has long been known that when terrestrial and aquatic habitats, vital at various times during a species’ life cycle,…
Wetland destruction for mining, oil palm tied to crocodile attacks in Indonesia
Bangka-Belitung, an island province located to the north of Sumatra Island, accounted for more than a quarter of the world’s…
Singapore to halt sourcing and breeding dolphins
Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa will stop sourcing wild dolphins for its aquarium and is suspending its captive-breeding program, according to…
Citizen science helps reconnect Singapore treetops for elusive leaf-eating langurs
Singapore’s fragmented forests are home to a small population of Raffles’ banded langurs, one of the world’s most threatened primates.…
Chile’s plan to protect another 10% of its ocean is stalled by the new government
The expansion of two vast Pacific marine parks near Chile have been suspended for six weeks, leaving protections for around…
Scientists forecast wildfire risk for species survival under climate change
A new study warns climate change could increase the global area susceptible to wildfires in the future, putting many more…