Why visit the real island of Madagascar?
Why visit the real island of Madagascar? Why visit the real island of Madagascar? By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 23, 2005 Later this week Dreamworks releases Madagascar, an animated film…
Photos of new monkey species found in Africa
Photos of new monkey species found in Africa Photos of new monkey species found in Africa WCS Release on mongabay.com May 20, 2005 The Highland Mangabey. Image provided by Dr…
New monkey discovered in Tanzania
New monkey discovered in Tanzania New monkey discovered in Tanzania A NEW SPECIES OF MONKEY IS DISCOVERED IN TANZANIA: THE FIRST IN AFRICA FOR OVER 20 YEARS WCS Release on…
Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon
Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 19, 2005 A new species, dubbed the 'vampire fish,' was recently discovered in the…
Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact?
Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? mongabay.com May 18, 2005 Environmentalists usually oppose logging, associating it…
Somewhere Out There, Millions of Species Await Discovery
Somewhere Out There, Millions of Species Await Discovery Somewhere Out There, Millions of Species Await Discovery Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 17, 2005 While Planet Earth is becoming an increasingly smaller…
How did rainforest shamans gain their boundless knowledge on medicinal plants?
Ethnobotanists, people who study the relationship between plants and people, have long been aware that rainforest dwellers have an astounding knowledge of medicinal plants. For thousands of years, indigenous groups…
Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation
Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Press Release May 12, 2005 American Forest & Paper Association joins World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International in seeking…
Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science
Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science SCIENTISTS DISCOVER ODD-BALL RODENT Is it a squirrel? A rat?…
New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo
New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Frontal view of the mysterious animal.© Stephan Wulffraat / WWF New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm
Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Attempt to confirm existence of legendary beast mongabay.com May 3, 2005 A group of English scientists are spending…
New media resource on the wildlife of Madagscar
New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar; WildMadagascar.org release New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar WildMadagascar.org announces availability of free media documents on Madagscar Rhett Butler, mongabay.com…
Freshwater aquarium fish under threat in the wild
Freshwater aquarium fish under threat in the wild Freshwater aquarium fish under threat in the wild Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 22, 2005 Tetras in the wild, Mexico Some of those…
Okapi, other wildlife saved in the Congo by forest protector
Okapi, other wildlife saved in the Congo by forest protector Okapi, other wildlife saved in the Congo by forest protector Corneille Ewango wins prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for risking his…
The Next Costa Rica? Environmental activism takes root in Honduras
The Next Costa Rica? Environmental activism takes root in Honduras Forest Fight The Next Costa Rica? Environmental activism takes root in Honduras By Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2005 Rainforest…
Creating habitats for suburban wildlife in Florida
Creating habitats for suburban wildlife in Florida Creating habitats for suburban wildlife in Florida Eco-friendly residential development Christine Cusatis Special contributor to mongabay.com April 17, 2005 The image of a…
Seeking the world’s strangest primate on a tropical island paradise
Madagascar has been called the "land that time forgot" for its collection of unique and often downright bizarre plants and animals. Around 75% of the species on the island are…
25 percent of the world’s 625 primate species at risk of extinction
25 percent of the world's 625 primate species at risk of extinction 25 percent of the world's 625 primate species at risk of extinction according to new report by Conservation…
Special series
Forest trackers
- Solomon Islands environmental defender faces life sentence for arson charge
- Threatened species caught in crossfire of ongoing land conflict in Myanmar
- Under cover of COVID-19, loggers plunder Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
- Brazilian Amazon protected areas ‘in flames’ as land-grabbers invade
Oceans
- ‘Tamper with nature, and everyone suffers’: Q&A with ecologist Enric Sala
- New paper highlights spread of organized crime from global fisheries
- Study: Chinese ‘dark fleets’ illegally defying sanctions by fishing in North Korean waters
- Game changer? Antarctic ice melt related to tropical weather shifts: Study
Amazon conservation
- As the Amazon burns, what happens to its biodiversity?
- Game changer: NASA data tool could revolutionize Amazon fire analysis
- The view from above: How do we know what’s really burning in the Amazon?
- Rise in Amazon deforestation slows in August, but fires surge
Endangered environmentalists
- Indonesian fishers opposed to dredging project hit by ‘criminalization’ bid
- Life as an Amazon activist: ‘I don’t want to be the next Dorothy Stang’
- In Philippines’ Palawan, top cop linked to assault on environmental officer
- Deaths, arrests and protests as Philippines re-emerges from lockdown
Indonesias forest guardians
- Why I stand for my tribe’s forest: It gives us food, culture, and life (commentary)
- Reforesting a village in Indonesia, one batch of gourmet beans at a time
- Restoring Sumatra’s Leuser Ecosystem, one small farm at a time
- Indigenous Iban community defends rainforests, but awaits lands rights recognition
Conservation effectiveness
- Failure in conservation projects: Everyone experiences it, few record it
- On a wing and a prayer? Evidence for ways to conserve bats (commentary)
- Audio: The sounds of a rare New Zealand bird reintroduced to its native habitat
- Eavesdrop on forest sounds to effectively monitor biodiversity, researchers say
Southeast asian infrastructure
- Paper giant APP’s Sumatran road project cuts through elephant habitat
- Study revealing New Guinea’s plant life ‘first step’ toward protection
- Indonesian case highlights potential for long-term harms of corruption
- Indonesia approves coal road project through forest that hosts tigers, elephants
