New study finds clearing riparian forests may significantly impair the structure and function of rivers A soy field abuts a forest surrounding a river in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Photo by…
This is the second article in a two-part series examining the situation of the Hainan gibbon and what's being done to save it from becoming the first gibbon species to…
New study finds habitat fragmentation may lead to increased nest predation The tropical montane forests of the Cameroon mountain ranges boast fertile volcanic soils, high biodiversity of grasses and non-woody…
Researchers map out poorly understood dry tropical forests in Southeast Asia; technique may help protect wildlife living within Trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae dominate the forests of Southeast Asia. These…
This is the first article in a two-part series examining the situation of the Hainan gibbon and what's being done to save it from becoming the first gibbon species to…
New report underlines importance of indigenous land rights as industry pressures escalate The views of the people who live in forests around the world often get swamped in the debate…
New report finds bamboo may help mitigate climate change, reduce fossil fuel use, protect forests Restoring degraded land and forests with the world’s fastest growing plant, bamboo, can contribute to…
Trimeresurus gunaleni was previously lumped with other pit vipers, inhabits area that may contain more species yet-unknown to science A new pit viper was discovered by researchers working in Sumatra,…
Enormous wood fiber concession appears in West Kalimantan, threatening critical habitat. Environmental groups cry foul, claiming impact assessments were not properly done before plantation company set up shop. A major…
How conservation groups stopped an oil and gas company from conducting seismic surveys inside Arabuko-Sokoke Forest In October this year, CAMAC Energy, an oil and gas exploration and production company,…
Inspiration from the front lines of Ecuador’s Amazon: an interview with Patricia Gualinga Patricia Gualinga, Director of International Relations in the Sarayaku community government. Photo courtesy of Patriia Gualinga. Standing…
Last month Sabah set aside an additional 203,000 hectares of protected forest reserves, boosting the Malaysian state's extent of protected areas to 21 percent of its land mass. But instead…
Last month Sabah set aside an additional 203,000 hectares of protected forest reserves, boosting the Malaysian state's extent of protected areas to 21 percent of its land mass. But instead…
The Bahian mouse-colored tapaculo has only just been discovered by scientists in the heavily logged Atlantic Forest of southeast Brazil -- and it’s already believed to be endangered. Given the…
Deforestation in Madre de Dios in 2005. Photo by Rhett Butler Deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon increased significantly last year, says a top official. Speaking to the press at U.N.…
Despite vast forest loss, the Anjouan scops owl is holding on in the Comoros Islands The Anjouan scops owl. Photo by: Alan Van Norman. The Anjouan scops owl—an elusive owl…
Oil palm plantation in Sabah, Malaysia. Malaysian palm oil giant Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) has joined a growing list of companies committing to zero deforestation for commodity production. On Monday,…
Illegal deforestation occurring despite Guyana’s ground-breaking low carbon development strategy Foreign companies investing in Guyana’s substantial forests are supposed to adhere to national laws and international agreements. But civil society…
Scientists propose expedition to find world's rarest chameleon: Chapman's pygmy chameleon A female Chapman's pygmy chameleon (Rhampholeon chapmanorum
This article is the first in a two-part series about the status of red pandas in Myanmar. Read the first part here. Myanmar, also known as Burma, is an enigmatic…
This article is the first in a two-part series about the status of red pandas in Myanmar. Read the second part here. This year, a team of scientists from the…
Report stresses the need to include communities in land management decisions to reduce conflict Throughout the tropics, staggering amounts of land have been designated for natural resource extraction—as much as…
This article is the second in a two-part series that examines deforestation trends and drivers in Assam, India. Read the first part here. Northeastern India boasts nearly 44 percent of…
This article is the second in a three-part series that will examine the global impact of oil palm agriculture on local communities. Read the first part here. As the lands…
This is the second in a series of two articles telling the story of Molai, a forest in the Indian state of Assam that was planted by Jadav Payeng over…
This is the first in a series of two articles telling the story of Molai, a forest in the Indian state of Assam that was planted by Jadav Payeng over…
Administrative maps show DRC's Luama Katanga Reserve in the wrong place, letting mining concessions and agriculture threaten the reserve's unique wildlife - including a new plant species. Scientists have discovered…
Adult male Sumatran orangutan in Gunung Leuser NP. Photos by Rhett Butler. A forest that is the only place where rhinos, tigers, elephants, and orangutans coexist is under threat from…
This article is the first in a three-part series that will examine the global impact of oil palm agriculture on local communities. There’s little doubt that the use of palm…
Areas of land the size of European countries stand to have protections revoked for development With the world’s largest system of protected areas and a 70 percent drop in the…
