This ghost octopus is facing a new threat
China is one of the biggest players in the race to mine the deep sea — and a joint Mongabay-CNN…
In northern Kenya, a shifting Lake Turkana reshapes traditional livelihoods
According to Kenya’s environment ministry, water levels in Lake Turkana have risen by several meters in the past decade, expanding…
Landmark win for Thai villagers, but gold mine appeal delays justice
In a landmark verdict, the Bangkok Civil Court last month held the operator of a gold mine liable for environmental…
Conservation efforts help an endangered dipterocarp spread roots in Bangladesh
Conservation of the endangered boilam tree (Anisoptera scaphula) — Bangladesh’s tallest tree species — has reached a milestone after a…
Can nature outcompete war in Eastern Congo?
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, pressure on Virunga National Park reflects deeper economic and governance dynamics, where conservation…
30-year Himalayan project shows power of community-led forest restoration
A 30-year forest restoration project in India’s Western Himalayas transformed degraded land into a biodiverse ecosystem through the participation of…
Council recommends opening US Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing
A U.S. fishing regulator recently recommended allowing commercial fishing across all four of the country’s Pacific marine national monuments. The…
Defying conflict to track the world’s rarest chimpanzees
GASHAKA GUMTI NATIONAL PARK, Nigeria — Here in Nigeria’s largest protected wilderness area lies one of the last strongholds of…
Researchers find ‘remarkable’ hot-pink insect in Panama rainforest
In March 2025, biologist Benito Wainwright and his colleagues were searching for katydids — leaf-mimicking insects related to crickets and…
Colombia’s main river redraws the map of little-known night monkeys
A new study looks at genetic evidence to suggest that Colombia’s Magdalena River, and not the Andean massif, may be…
Repeated failures expose gaps in Indonesia’s nickel waste management
A deadly 2026 landslide in Indonesia’s Morowali nickel hub highlights risks in “dry stack” waste systems, which can still liquefy…
Living with wildlife, bearing the cost
Communities living alongside wildlife bear immediate and recurring costs—from crop loss and injury to disrupted routines—while the benefits of conservation…
The mother of orangutans
Dr Birutė Galdikas spent almost 50 years studying solitary and elusive orangutans in Borneo, at a time when no one…
Venezuela’s new mining law could spell disaster for the Amazon, critics warn
Venezuela passed a law to update the country’s mining regulations and attract international investment in gold, silver, coltan and other…
Africa’s solar costs could rise as China cuts export subsidies
The end of China’s export tax rebates for solar panels and associated equipment could prompt a rush by power developers…
Christianity can be an ally for Kenyan conservation (commentary)
Part of the difficulty in mainstreaming religious faith into conservation thinking and practice comes down to outdated narratives. The negative…
Record kākāpō breeding season with 95 rare parrot hatchlings: Photo of the week
The kākāpō is a flightless bird endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand, and one of the heaviest parrots in the world.…
Indian border town adjacent to Bhutan is reeling from riverbed pollution
Jaigaon, a densely populated town on India’s border with Bhutan, is facing a crisis of poor waste disposal, reports contributor…
Novel research finds unexpected climate resilience in up to 36% of Amazon forest
In recent decades, the Amazon Rainforest has repeatedly and increasingly been struck by devastating drought along with record heat due…
Giant otters, river sentinels, now listed as threatened migratory species
The giant otter was added to the list of animals needing protection under the UN Convention on Migratory Species, paving…