Despite being accorded the highest level of protection under Indian law, soft shell turtles are regularly trafficked in Kerala for the restaurant trade, report researchers writing in in the journal…
Florida has authorized a cull of Burmese pythons that have invaded the Everglades and other wetland areas, reports the Associated Press. A spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
A lot of time, effort, and funds have been spent on programs evaluating the threat of extinction to species around the world. Yet insects have not benefited from these programs,…
Environmentalists have thwarted plans to establish an oil palm plantation in the Tanoe forest wetlands of southern Cote d' Ivoire (Ivory Coast), reports AFP. In announcement Friday, Palmci, the country's…
Greater sandhill cranes overhead It’s six in the morning; the Southwest sky is rich in hues of yellow and red, yet despite the warm colors the air is cold and…
Deal on forests falls short Deal on forests falls short Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 11, 2008
Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world Finland, Sweden push for loophole that would drive destruction of peatlands around the world mongabay.com December…
Manatees become conservation symbol for communities in Mexico Manatees become conservation symbol for communities in Mexico mongabay.com December 1, 2008
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program restores bird habitat on farms, ranches U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program restores bird habitat on farms, ranches Valerie Traina, special to mongabay October…
Yellowstone amphibians in decline due to climate change Yellowstone amphibians in decline due to climate change mongabay.com October 27, 2008 Climate change appears to be responsible for a "marked drop"…
Tropical wetlands sequester 80% more carbon than temperate wetlands Tropical wetlands sequester 80% more carbon than temperate wetlands mongabay.com October 8, 2008
11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot 11 species of monkeys discovered in West African biodiversity hotspot mongabay.com September 15, 2008 Urgent conservation measures are needed to…
Migratory waterbird populations in decline in Europe Migratory waterbird populations in decline in Europe mongabay.com September 15, 2008 41 percent of 522 migratory waterbird populations on the routes across Africa…
Brazil may ban new sugar cane cultivation in the Pantanal Brazil may ban new sugar cane cultivation in the Pantanal mongabay.com August 6, 2008 Brazil would restrict sugar cane cultivation…
New mapping system shows how detailed climate changes will affect species New mapping system shows how detailed climate changes will affect species Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 6, 2008 Climate change…
Destruction of wetlands worsens global warming Destruction of wetlands worsens global warming mongabay.com July 20, 2008 Destruction of wetland ecosystems will generate massive greenhouse gas emissions in coming years, warn…
Kenya to convert 20,000 ha of key wetland for ethanol production Kenya to convert 20,000 ha of key wetland for ethanol production mongabay.com June 25, 2008 The Kenyan government will…
REDD could trigger bias in conservation finance towards carbon-rich ecosystems REDD could trigger bias in conservation funding towards carbon-rich ecosystems Rhett Butler, mongabay.com June 12, 2008 The Reducing Emissions from…
Biofuels expansion in Africa may impact rainforests, wetlands Biofuels expansion in Africa may impact rainforests, wetlands mongabay.com May 28, 2008 Biofuel feedstock expansion in Africa will likely come at the…
According to a report released today by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), several species of rare waterbirds from Cambodia's famed Tonle Sap region have staged remarkable comebacks, thanks to a…
Asia Pulp & Paper road destroys rare Sumatra forest Asia Pulp & Paper road destroys rare Sumatra forest mongabay.com March 27, 2008 Companies linked to timber giant Asia Pulp &…
Steel production drives deforestation in Brazil's Pantanal Steel production drives deforestation in Brazil's Pantanal mongabay.com February 11, 2008 A steel mill in Corumbá, in the heart of Brazil's Pantanal wetland,…
Palm oil is a net source of CO2 emissions when produced on peatlands Palm oil is a net source of CO2 emissions when produced on peatlands mongabay.com December 17, 2007…
Malaysia suffers big drop in shorebird populations Malaysia suffers big drop in shorebird populations mongabay.com September 5, 2007 Malaysia suffered a big drop in shorebirds, reports a new study by…
