The United Nation's REDD Program has approved $18 million in support of forest conservation projects in five pilot countries: Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, and Viet…
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…
Population of prehistoric deep-ocean coelacanth may go the way of the dinosaurs. A harbor project in Tanzania may put a population of coelacanth at risk, reports Nature News. A port…
“These results, documenting the high species richness and the outstanding number of putative endemics of the forests, strongly highlight the biological importance of the South Nguru Mountains and place them…
Co-management of conservation areas offers multiple benefits Co-management of conservation areas offers multiple benefits mongabay.com December 1, 2008
Massive bat species returns from the brink of extinction Massive bat species returns from the brink of extinction mongabay.com October 31, 2008
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…
Newly discovered monkey is critically endangered by logging, poaching Newly discovered monkey is critically endangered by logging, poaching mongabay.com July 28, 2008 A newly discovered species of monkey may already…
Lion die-offs in Africa linked to global warming Lion die-offs in Africa linked to global warming mongabay.com June 26, 2008 Scientists have linked climate shifts in East Africa to die-offs…
Elephants may be key to the mystery of missing bamboo on Mount Kilimanjaro Elephants may explain Mount Kilimanjaro's bamboo enigma Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com June 25, 2008 At nearly 6,000 meters…
Wildlife conservationist in Tanzania awarded prestigious prize Wildlife conservationist in Tanzania awarded prestigious prize mongabay.com May 29, 2008 A wildlife conservationist working in Tanzania has been awarded the prestigious 2008…
Screaming elephant-cousin threatened by logging Screaming elephant-cousin threatened by logging mongabay.com March 3, 2008 A small screaming mammal that may be the closest living relative of the elephant is threatened…
Researchers have discovered the world's largest shrew in a remote part of Tanzania where a trove on previously unknown species have been recorded in the past few years. The species…
"Living fossil" fish captured in Zanzibar "Living fossil" fish captured in Zanzibar mongabay.com July 16, 2007 Fishermen in Zanzibar have caught a coelacanth, reports Reuters. The coelacanth was believed extinct…
African Flamingo population gravely threatened by industrial development African Flamingo population gravely threatened by industrial development Wetlands International July 16, 2007 Tata Chemicals, a division of the biggest multinational industrial…
Cheetah are unfaithful mates Cheetah are unfaithful mates mongabay.com May 30, 2007 Female cheetah are highly promiscuous reports a new study by Zoological Society of London (ZSL) scientists. Working in…
Africa's rarest carnivore spotted in Tanzania Africa's rarest carnivore spotted in Tanzania mongabay.com December 21, 2006 Africa's rarest carnivore, Jackson's mongoose, was spotted in the mountains of remote southern Tanzania…
Conserving wildlife in Tanzania, Africa's most biodiverse country An interview with Tim Davenport: Conserving wildlife in Tanzania, Africa's most biodiverse country mongabay.com November 8, 2006 With ecosystems ranging from Lake…
Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania Previously undiscovered species found in Tanzania World Wildlife Fund June 22, 2006 Further conservation needed to protect forests from destruction The first field surveys…
Albino giraffe spotted by WCS in Tanzania "Albino" giraffe spotted by WCS in Tanzania WCS press release September 8, 2005 The white giraffe. Photo copyright Charles Foley/Wildlife Conservation Society. What…
Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Toad on brink of extinction, scientists race to study amphibian for bioactive compounds Tina and Rhett Butler,…
Photos of new monkey species found in Africa Photos of new monkey species found in Africa WCS Release on mongabay.com May 20, 2005 The Highland Mangabey. Image provided by Dr…
New monkey discovered in Tanzania New monkey discovered in Tanzania A NEW SPECIES OF MONKEY IS DISCOVERED IN TANZANIA: THE FIRST IN AFRICA FOR OVER 20 YEARS WCS Release on…
