The government of Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) has offered 25 million acres (10 million hectares) of land to South African farmers in an effort to improve the central African nation's…
Marc Ona Essangui is a beloved environmental leader in his native Gabon, however by winning the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize he is now being introduced to a larger audience: the…
A new study finds that forest elephants may be responsible for planting more trees in the Congo than any other species or genus. Conducting a thorough survey of seed dispersal…
Largely ignored by scientific community, new theory could change how future generations view forests Two Russian scientists, Victor Gorshkov and Anastassia Makarieva of the St. Petersburg Nuclear Physics, have published…
During 2008 and early 2009, Endangered Species International (ESI) conducted monitoring activities using undercover methods at key markets in the city of Pointe Noire, the second biggest city in Congo.…
Scandinavian country with population 1.5 percent that of the United States is the biggest international funder of rainforest conservation. While citizens in western countries have long paid lip service to…
Update: Missing gorilla rangers return safely in Congo, one dies of cholera in camp Update: Missing gorilla rangers return safely in Congo, one dies of cholera in camp Jeremy Hance,…
39 rangers missing in Virunga Park after headquarters overtaken by rebels 39 rangers missing in Virunga Park after headquarters overtaken by rebels Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October 30, 2008
Forest elephants learn to avoid roads, behavior may lead to population decline Forest elephants learn to avoid roads, behavior may lead to population decline Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com October 27, 2008…
Gorilla refuge falls into rebel hands in Congo; Park HQ seized Gorilla refuge falls into rebel hands in Congo; Park HQ seized mongabay.com October 26, 2008 Rebels in Democratic Republic…
DR Congo to cancel two-thirds of logging contracts due to corruption DR Congo to cancel two-thirds of logging contracts due to corruption mongabay.com October 8, 2008
Commercial bushmeat trade is devastating wildlife Commercial bushmeat trade is devastating wildlife mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Commercial killing of rainforest wildlife is putting biodiversity at risk and reducing sources of…
Rare okapi photographed for the first time in Congo park Rare okapi photographed for the first time in Congo park mongabay.com September 10, 2008 A camera trap has captured the…
Malaysia targets Africa, the Amazon for oil palm expansion Malaysia targets Africa and the Amazon for palm oil expansion mongabay.com August 25, 2008 Facing land scarcity at home and environmental…
Markets may save rainforests An interview with Dr. Andrew Mitchell of the Global Canopy Program: Markets could save rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 18, 2008 Markets may soon value…
1.2 million ha of Congo rainforest certified for sustainable forestry 1.2 million ha of Congo rainforest certified for sustainable forestry mongabay.com August 6, 2008 More than one million hectares of…
Photos of massive gorilla population discovered in the Congo Massive gorilla population discovered in the Congo mongabay.com August 5, 2008 The world's known population of critically endangered western lowland gorillas…
Logging company Danzer accused of tax fraud in the Congo Logging company Danzer accused of tax fraud in the Congo mongabay.com July 31, 2008 A major European logging company is…
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…
Britain, Norway commit $210 million towards Congo rainforest conservation Britain, Norway commit $210 million towards Congo rainforest conservation mongabay.com June 24, 2008 The governments of Britain and Norway last week…
Congo pygmies use GPS to map eco-certified timber concession Congo pygmies use GPS to map eco-certified timber concession mongabay.com May 29, 2008 Loggers have teamed with indigenous Pygmies to establish…
Forest carbon credits could guide development in Congo Forest carbon credits could help development in Congo: Interview with Nadine Laporte, remote sensing expert Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May 28, 2008…
Mobile game to help save embattled gorillas in the Congo Mobile game to help save embattled gorillas in the Congo Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com April 16, 2008 For mobile users a…
Indigenous peoples of Congo map their forests with GPS in an effort to save them Indigenous peoples of Congo map their forests with GPS in an effort to save them…
Scientists have taken the first photos of face-to-face copulation by wild gorillas. The images were captured in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in the Republic of Congo. "Understanding the behavior of our…
