Plan to bring lions, elephants to U.S. excludes Africans Plan to bring lions, elephants to U.S. excludes Africans mongabay.com editorial May 22, 2007 Writing in the June 2007 Scientific American…
Rare mountain gorillas in Uganda on the increase Rare mountain gorillas in Uganda on the increase Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 20, 2007 Juvenile gorilla in Bwindi (top), in search…
Photos of world's tiniest owl, recently found in Peru Photos of world's tiniest owl, recently found in Peru Find considered a holy grail of South American birding mongabay.com March 23,…
Tropical rainforests are declining across most of the world. Since the close of the 1990s deforestation rates have only accelerated as growing levels of consumption and consistent population growth paint…
Gorgona Blues High above the forest floor on the remote Colombian island of Gorgona lives a lizard with brilliant blue skin, rivaling the color of the sky. Anolis gorgonae, or…
How to travel ethically How to travel ethically: An interview with writer and responsible tourism expert Jeff Greenwald Rhett Butler, mongabay.com November 27, 2006 Ecotourism is hot. Travel companies everywhere…
"Eco vacationers" engage in cutting-edge environmental research Growing numbers of "Eco vacationers" engage in cutting-edge environmental research My Fabulous, Virtuous Vacation Jeff Greenwald, OnEarth Magazine October 24, 2006 Why fritter…
When elephants attack. Surviving an elephant charge in the Congo rainforest of Gabon When elephants attack. Surviving an elephant charge in the Congo rainforest of Gabon Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Malaysia's deforestation rate is accelerating faster than that of any other tropical country in the world, according to data from the United Nations. Analysis of figures from the Food and…
Mozambique Gets World Bank Conservation, Tourism Project Mozambique Gets World Bank Conservation, Tourism Project $20 million credit from International Development Association targets local level By Jim Fisher-Thompson Washington File Staff…
Exploring freshwater fish habitats in Peru Exploring freshwater fish habitats in the rainforest of Peru Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 27, 2005 Many popular tropical freshwater aquarium fish originate in…
What to pack for your visit to the rainforest What to pack for your visit to the rainforest Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com September 26, 2005 Rainforest in Brazil Visiting a…
Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable The Ecological Finance Review September 20, 2005 Building to Canadian…
Visiting the rainforest - a practical guide Visiting a tropical rainforest promises to be a memorable experience. Rainforests house around half the world's plant and animal species and are home…
Guidelines to promote a sustainable tourism released Guidelines to promote a sustainable tourism UN press release September 8, 2005 With massive growth in tourism predicted in the coming years, two…
Plan to move African wildlife to America would undermine ecotourism and local economy say African conservationists Plan to move African wildlife to America would undermine ecotourism and African economies say…
Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 7, 2005 Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi Calumma…
Dancing lemur attracts tourists to island of Madagascar Dancing lemur attracts tourists to island of Madagascar By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com / wildmadagascar.org May 30, 2005 Updated September 7, 2005 Verreaux's…
Tourism in Madagascar; Visiting the World's Most Unusual Island Tourism in Madagascar; Visiting the World's Most Unusual Island By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com / wildmadagascar.org Revised September 9, 2005 My tent…
Reefs worth more for tourism than fishing in Australia Reefs worth more for tourism than fishing in Australia mongabay.com May 8, 2005 The planet's largest living organism is worth more…
