A bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) covered in pollen. Photo by: P7r7/Creative Commons 3.0 Saving the world's pollinators may be a public health issue, according to recent research from Harvard and the…
Wild cats will remain protected from hunting for now. After 20 months, Zambia has lifted its ban on hunting, allowing trophy hunters to target numerous species in the wildlife-rich country…
With food and water scarce in many parts of Africa, many species migrate long-distances in order to survive. A new study published in the journal, Oryx has found a new…
Although the term "giant mole rat" may not immediately inspire love, the mole rats of Africa are a fascinating bunch. They spend practically their entire lives underground building elaborate tunnel…
African savannah elephants on the Chobe River in Botswana. From 2014 on, hunting will no longer be allowed in Botswana's public lands. Photo by: Tiffany Roufs. Three developing countries have…
Southern carmine bee eaters are found in Lower Zambezi National Park. Photo by: Uncovery. A proposed copper mine set to be built in Lower Zambezi National Park has been rejected…
Fertilizer trees—which fix nitrogen in the soil—have improved crops yields in five African countries, according to a new study in the International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. In some cases yields…
Rice for market in the Luangwa Valley. Photo by: Julie Larsen Maher/WCS. Luangwa Valley in Zambia is home to stunning scenes of Africa wildlife: elephants, antelopes, zebra, buffalo, leopards, hyena,…
To date, nineteen nations have hit or matched record high temperatures this year, according to Jeff Master's Wunder Blog, making 2010 the only year to have so many national records.…
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has pleased conservationists with its decision to not allow the one-off sales of ivory from government stockpiles in Tanzania and Zambia…
NASA study shows global warming will diminish rainfall in East Africa, worsening hunger NASA study shows global warming will diminish rainfall in East Africa, worsening hunger mongabay.com August 6, 2008…
Photos: 'River horses' threatened in Africa Photos: 'River horses' threatened in Africa Julie Larsen Maher, special to mongabay.com January 7, 2008 A hippo photo safari by Julie Larsen Maher of…
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…
Agents of death for wildlife become jewelry in Zambia Agents of death for wildlife become jewelry in Zambia mongabay.com July 12, 2007 Snareware jewelry being made by Zambian designer Misozi…
