An image of nocturnal ant silhouettes systematically devouring a leaf in Costa Rica has given Hungarian photographer, Bence Máté, the much-coveted Veolia Wildlife Environment Photographer of the Year award. In…
Will we ever know the full wildlife toll of the BP oil spill? The short answer: no. The gruesome photos that are making the media rounds over the last week…
Juan Carlos Cantu, Director of Defenders of Wildlife’s Mexico office, spoke with Laurel Neme on her "The WildLife" radio show and podcast about the illegal parrot trade in Mexico and…
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is taking its toll on the region's wildlife: brown pelicans, sea turtles, several species of fish, and now dolphins have been found…
Humankind's appetite for seafood has had a bigger impact on the world's marine turtles than long thought. A new report by Conservation International (CI) in partnership with Duke University’s Project…
The Peruvian government has moved to protect 33 guano sites—both islands and peninsulas—as well as surrounding waters in a bid to save declining bird populations. Millions of birds nest on…
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a list of ten species that are likely to be among the hardest hit by climate change, including beloved…
Costa Rica is considered by many to be a shining example of environmental stewardship, preserving both its terrestrial and marine biodiversity while benefiting from being a popular tourist location. However,…
Scientists have found the world’s largest population of nesting leatherback sea turtles. On the beaches of Gabon in West Africa land and air surveys estimated the small country’s leatherback population…
A new study in Marine Pollution Bulletin has confirmed that the world's largest sea turtle is succumbing in startling numbers to an environmental issue that receives little attention: plastic trash…
Mosques Support Sea Turtle Conservation in Malaysia Mosques Support Sea Turtle Conservation in Malaysia Nathan Brouwer, special to mongabay.com November 17, 2008
Thousands of endangered sea turtles killed as fishing bycatch in Mexico Thousands of endangered sea turtles killed as fishing bycatch in Mexico mongabay.com October 15, 2008
This year has been full of bad news regarding marine ecosystems: one-third of coral species threatened with extinction, dead-zones spread to 415 sites, half of U.S. reefs in fair or…
How sustainable is your canned tuna? It depends on the retailer Sainsbury's has the most sustainable tuna, John West the least Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 13, 2008 To aid concerned…
"Turtle carbon" could help protect rainforests and save endangered sea turtles "Turtle carbon" could help protect rainforests and save endangered sea turtles Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 12, 2008 Using…
Madagascar villagers vote to protect sea turtles, see first hatchlings Madagascar villagers vote to protect sea turtles, see first hatchlings Blue Ventures July 15, 2008 The first hatching of Green…
Discovery of new leatherback migration route may help save species Discovery of new leatherback migration route may help save species Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 15, 2008 Scientists have discovered a…
Volunteering with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Galibi, Suriname Volunteering with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Galibi, Suriname Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 8, 2008 The northern coast of Suriname is one of…
New 'red list' seeks to stave off global seafood collapse New 'red list' seeks to stave off global seafood collapse Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com March 3, 2008 Over-fishing and destructive fishing…
Rainforest logging threatens endangered sea turtles Rainforest logging threatens endangered sea turtles Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 25, 2008 Logging is having an unexpected impact on endangered sea turtles in…
Satellite-tagging has revealed that a leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) swam a total distance of 20,558 kilometers (12,774 miles) over 647 days from Jamursba-Medi, Indonesia to the coast of Oregon.…
Study shows that sea turtles can recover Study shows that sea turtles can recover mongabay.com December 18, 2007 Conservation of sea turtle nesting sites is paying off for the endangered…
86% of sea turtle species threatened with extinction 86% of sea turtle species threatened with extinction Turtle conservation is like its namesake: it's slow, but there are big rewards Ken…
Mexican fishing villages work to change practices to preserve loggerhead turtles Mexican fishing villages work to change practices to preserve loggerhead turtles University of California - Santa Cruz October 16,…
Stephen Colbert's sea turtle second in race to Galapagos Stephen Colbert's sea turtle second in race to Galapagos mongabay.com April 25, 2007 Nearing the end of Great Turtle Race, Stephen…
Stephen Colbert's sea turtle currently third in race Stephen Colbert's sea turtle currently third in race CI April 19, 2007 On the fourth day of the Great Turtle Race, 3…
Racing sea turtle named in honor of Stephen Colbert Racing sea turtle named in honor of Stephen Colbert Conservation International April 13, 2007 An eleventh turtle named Stephanie Colburtle has…
