Salmon-bellied snake . Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. The salmon-bellied snake (Mastigodryas melanolomus) is found in Central American forests, savannas, and even agricultural areas. It preys on lizards, frogs, and…
Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Suriname. A jaguar (Panthera Onca), a Near Threatened species. Of the sites researched, Suriname's site presented the highest number of species diversity. Photo courtesy of Conservation…
A new species of ermine moth, native to Costa Rica: Eucalantica costaricae. Photo by: Jae-Cheon Sohn and Kenji Nishida. Researchers have discovered six new species of moth from Central America,…
Scale crested pygmy tyrant in Costa Rica. Photo courtesy by Rhett Butler (2008). The scale-crested pygmy tyrant is a species of tyrant flycatcher that belongs to the passerine order of…
Murciélago Islands as seen by Google Earth. The Murciélago Islands are seven small islands off the northwest coast of Costa Rica in the Area de Conservación Guanacaste (ACG), home to…
Forest temple in protected area in Thailand. Photo by: Katharine Sims. While few would question that conserving a certain percentage of land or water is good for society overall, it…
Terra Incognito? Venezuela's Amazon rainforest (a portion of which is viewed here by Google Earth) has been almost wholly ignored by researchers. Andean forests even less represented in research than…
19 forest policies have been nominated for an award by the World Future Council, a global think tank. The policies come from 16 countries: Bhutan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Finland,…
As more nations adopt better laws and policies to save and restore forests at home, they may, in fact, be outsourcing deforestation to other parts of the world, according to…
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…
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Conservation International (CI) have sent teams of researchers to 14 countries on five continents to search for the world's lost…
It has been estimated that as many as 300 million farmers in tropical countries may take part in slash and burn agriculture. A practice that is environmentally destructive and ultimately…
Most people who are trying to change the world stick to one area, for example they might either work to preserve biodiversity in rainforests or do social justice with poor…
Tropical forests frequently experience the opening and closing of canopy gaps as part of their natural dynamics. When an edge is created, and the area outside the boundary is a…
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,…
The impact of land crabs on the near-ocean forests in which they live has long been overlooked, with emphasis placed instead on water levels, salinity, and other abiotic influences. However,…
An interview with Alvaro del Castillo, director of Proyecto Asís in Costa Rica While Costa Rica is lauded for its conservation ethic, environmental concerns remain in the country. Overdevelopment is…
Costa Rica protects green macaw by banning logging of mountain almond tree Costa Rica protects green macaw by banning logging of mountain almond tree Andrew Rothman October 27, 2008 Costa…
Rainforest biodiversity at risk from global warming Rainforest biodiversity at risk from global warming mongabay.com October 9, 2008
Tropical wetlands sequester 80% more carbon than temperate wetlands Tropical wetlands sequester 80% more carbon than temperate wetlands mongabay.com October 8, 2008
Biologists attacked in Costa Rica Biologists attacked in Costa Rica mongabay.com August 12, 2008 Two ornithologists were attacked by a machete-wielding group while surveying birds in Costa Rica, reports National…
7 steps to solve the global biodiversity crisis 7 steps to solve the global biodiversity crisis mongabay.com August 11, 2008 Prominent Stanford scientists propose seven measures to end the current…
New Costa Rica guide offers insight on responsible tourism New Costa Rica guide offers insight on responsible tourism mongabay.com August 4, 2008 Costa Rica is the world's most popular destination…
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…
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…
Birds face higher risk of extinction than conventionally thought Birds face higher risk of extinction than conventionally thought An interview with ornithologist Dr. Cagan Sekercioglu mongabay.com July 15, 2008 Birds…
"Bat boxes" could help in the recovery of tropical rainforest after deforestation, reports research described in New Scientist Magazine. Placing artificial bat roosts in deforested areas in Costa Rica, Detlev…
Regrowing the rainforest Regrowing the rainforest Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research March 30, 2008 Can you rescue a rainforest? The answer may be yes Half a century after most…
Three salamander species discovered in Costa Rica Three salamander species discovered in Costa Rica Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com January 6, 2008 Scientists from the Natural History Museum of London have discovered…
