Researchers have captured the first-ever photo of a jaguar on Barro Colorado Island, a key tropical forest research site in Panama, reports the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). The picture…
An interview with Sasha Wright, a graduate student studying plant ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mongabay.com's third in a new series of interviews with 'Young Scientists'.
Mass amphibian die-offs affect ecosystems Mass amphibian die-offs affect ecosystems mongabay.com October 18, 2008
Armageddon for amphibians? Frog-killing disease jumps Panama Canal Armageddon for amphibians? Frog-killing disease jumps Panama Canal Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com October 12, 2008
Carbon market may fund dam in Panama that threatens natural reserve Carbon market may fund dam in Panama that threatens natural reserve Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com September 1, 2008 The UN's…
STRI goes carbon neutral as Panama indigenous community to see carbon payments from forest conservation Indigenous community in Panama to see carbon payments from forest conservation mongabay.com August 21, 2008…
Researchers discover cannibalistic moth in Panama Researchers discover "artistic" moth in Panama mongabay.com July 29, 2008 Researchers have discovered a new species of Bagworm Moth that wraps its eggs individually…
More bad news for coral reefs: climate change will increase chance of erosion Climate change will increase the erosion of coral reefs Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 28, 2008 Coral reefs…
14 countries win first REDD funding from the World Bank to protect forests 14 countries win REDD funding to protect tropical forests mongabay.com July 24, 2008 Related: 1/3 of corals…
Frog chooses whether to lay eggs on land or in water Frog chooses whether to lay eggs on land or in water mongabay.com May 19, 2008 Researchers in Panama have…
Wild sloths sleep considerably less than captive sloths New research shows wild sloths sleep less than captive sloths mongabay.com May 14, 2008 Wild sloths are considerably more active than their…
Cache of rare and undiscovered species under threat in Panama Cache of rare and undiscovered species under threat in Panama mongabay.com April 21, 2008 Rare and previously undiscovered species are…
Bats significantly reduce insect damage to plants, report researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Michigan. Using nets to control the presence of bats and birds…
Bats eat as many insects at night as birds do during the day, according to research published in the journal Science. Using nets to control the presence of bats and…
The Panamanian golden frog declared extinct by BBC Natural History crew The Panamanian golden frog declared extinct by BBC Natural History crew Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com February 4, 2008 A national…
In Panama scientists discover four species of anoles in 24 hours Scientists discover four species of anole lizards in 24 hours in Panama Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 13, 2008 In…
Two new species of salamander discovered in Panama Two new species of salamander discovered in Panama mongabay.com September 9, 2007 Scientists have discovered two new species of salamanders from the…
Environmentalists demand AES withdraw from Panama dam projects Groups demand AES withdraw from Panama dam projects mongabay.com August 23, 2007 More than 50 green groups demanded Thursday that AES Corporation…
Low deforestation countries to see least benefit from carbon trading Low deforestation countries to see least benefit from carbon trading mongabay.com August 13, 2007 Compensation for global warming mitigation through…
Set back for AES on rainforest dam project in Panama Set back for AES on rainforest dam project in Panama mongabay.com June 26, 2007 The World Heritage Committee moved to…
Since the early 1970s, environmental groups have spent billions of dollars on conservation efforts in the Amazon, but have failed to slow the destruction of its rainforests – the Brazilian…
Rural population decline may not slow deforestation Rural population decline may not slow deforestation mongabay.com June 3, 2007 A new paper shoots down the theory that increasing urbanization will lead…
Globalization could save the Amazon rainforest An interview with Dr. Daniel Nepstad: Amazon rainforest at a tipping point But globalization could help save it Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 4,…
Photos of colorful marine creatures discovered off Panama Colorful marine creatures discovered off Panama mongabay.com May 31, 2007 Researchers have discovered five new species of sea slug off the coast…
Photos taken in Panama by Rhett A. Butler. Drought could cause dramatic shifts in rainforest plant communities in Central America, reports a new study published in the May 3 issue…
Higher temperatures slow tropical tree growth Higher temperatures slow tropical tree growth, global warming mitigation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 23, 2007 Trees may absorb less carbon, complicating global warming…
AES Corp seeks to flood rainforest World Heritage site AES Corp seeks to flood rainforest World Heritage site mongabay.com April 23, 2007 American power company AES Corporation seeks to flood…
Caribbean coral reefs result of mass extinction, rise of isthmus Caribbean coral reefs result of mass extinction, rise of isthmus Research suggests extinction may be gradual and unpredictable mongabay.com March…
Panama Canal port projects threaten mangroves Panama Canal port projects threaten mangroves Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 6, 2007 Port development and land speculation in Panama is turning some of…
Billion Tree Campaign gets pledges totaling 562M trees since January Billion Tree Campaign gets pledges totaling 562M trees since January mongabay.com March 6, 2007 The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced…
