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Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) in Madagascar. Photo by Rhett A. Butler/Mongabay.

Anti-trafficking activist held without trial in Madagascar

Fabienne Rafidiharinirina 8 May 2017
A bag of charcoal for sale in Namanga border point. Photo by Nathan Siegel for Mongabay

Despite delays, Kenya and Tanzania continue to push against illegal logging

Nathan Siegel 29 Jan 2017
Amone Ayesa collects wood in the Entoto forest outside of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Maheder Haileselassie Tadese

The people of Ethiopia’s forests

Maheder Haileselassie Tadese 15 Nov 2016
Blue color form of Dendrobates auratus dart frog. Photo by Rhett A. Butler.

10 conservation “fads”: how have they worked in Latin America?

Aldo Orellana López and Alan Forsberg 17 Jun 2016
La Danta pyramid in the Mayan city of Mirador, as seen from a distance. Photo by Ronyrocael/Wikimedia Commons.

Controversial park plans in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve

Sandra Cuffe 17 Jun 2016
Marta Álvarez inspects xate palm fronds harvested in the Uaxactún community forest concession. Photo by Sandra Cuffe.

Communities lead the way in rainforest conservation in Guatemala

Sandra Cuffe 9 Jun 2016

Successes and many challenges in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve

Sandra Cuffe 2 Jun 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in company, donates shares to Amazon indigenous organization

Mike Gaworecki 3 May 2016

Could conservation education in virtual reality help change the real world?

Julia John 3 May 2016

Sustainable non-timber forest products failing to meet conservation promise

Mongabay.com 20 Jun 2012

How fruit defines Borneo

Janie Dubman 1 Aug 2011

90% of tropical forests managed poorly or not at all

Mongabay.com 7 Jun 2011

Good stewards of forests at home outsource deforestation abroad

Jeremy Hance 24 Nov 2010

New tree species discovered in Guyana is rich source of oil

Rhett A. Butler 9 Dec 2009

Eco-label for rainforest products could boost sustainability

Rhett A. Butler 6 Dec 2009
Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest canopy. Photo by Rhett A. Butler for Mongabay.

Is Amazon conservation worth more than clearing for cattle or soy?

Rhett A. Butler 17 Oct 2007

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