Saving forgotten species Saving forgotten species An interview with Carly Waterman, Program Coordinator of EDGE Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com February 28, 2008 In January 2007 a new conservation initiative arrived with…
A Doomsday Vault for Frogs? A Doomsday Vault for Frogs? mongabay.com February 27, 2008 The Amphibian Ark, a doomsday vault for amphibians, will highlight Leap Day, February 29th, to recognize…
Due to numerous factors—including habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, and chytrid fungus—amphibians are probably the most threatened taxon in the world, with more than one-third of species at risk of…
Lions in South Africa Carnivores reintroduced to the wild as part of conservation programs fare poorly, reports a new study published online in the journal Biological Conservation. The study, which…
Photos: rare aye-aye lemur born at Bristol Zoo Gardens Photos: rare aye-aye lemur born at Bristol Zoo Gardens Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 16, 2008 Photos courtesy of Bristol Zoo Gardens…
Photo: Male lion licking a female's head Photo: Male lion licking a female's head Julie Larsen Maher, special to mongabay.com January 8, 2008 A hippo photo safari by Julie Larsen…
As amphibians leap toward extinction, alliance pushes "The Year of the Frog" As amphibians leap toward extinction, alliance pushes "The Year of the Frog" Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 31,…
Photo: African wild dog pup gets a health check up Photo: African wild dog pup gets a health check up mongabay.com December 14, 2007 African wild dogs are among the…
Photo of the Venomous Gila Monster Getting an X-ray Photo of the Venomous Gila Monster Getting an X-ray mongabay.com November 28, 2007 Dr. Tim Georoff, a veterinarian for the Wildlife…
16,306 species threatened with extinction 16,306 species threatened with extinction mongabay.com September 12, 2007 40% of species assessed by IUCN are threatened with extinction. New tally represents a 1.2 percent…
Saving beautiful - and ugly - species from extinction Saving the beautiful - and the ugly - creatures of the world Why the EDGE Matters Jeremy Hance August 30, 2007…
Scientists meet in Hungary to discuss saving dying frogs Scientists meet in Hungary to discuss saving dying frogs mongabay.com August 27, 2007 Scientists are meeting this week in Budapest, Hungary…
How to save the world's oceans from overfishing How to save the world's oceans from overfishing An interview with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Mike Sutton Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July…
Rare kangaroos released into New Guinea rainforest Rare kangaroos released into New Guinea rainforest mongabay.com June 5, 2007 Indonesia released 17 endangered pygmy kangaroos to the rainforest of the Papua…
Trade in tiger parts must be banned to save great cats Tiger parts trade must be banned to save great cats mongabay.com June 5, 2007 Trade in tiger products must…
Scientists find possible cure for global amphibian-killing disease Scientists find possible cure for global amphibian-killing disease mongabay.com May 23, 2007 Scientists have discovered a possible treatment for the fungal disease…
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…
"Ark" aims to save amphibians from extinction "Ark" aims to save amphibians from extinction mongabay.com February 15, 2007 Scientists are meeting in Atlanta is discuss last minute efforts to save…
Zoologists to discuss latest in animal enrichment techniques Zoologists to discuss latest in animal enrichment techniques Wildlife Conservation Society July 21, 2005 The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is hosting the…