New research shines a light on Sri Lanka fireflies
Until recently, there had been a significant absence in research on Sri Lanka’s fireflies; previous work was by British scientists a couple hundred years...
Drug trafficking fuels other deforestation drivers in the Amazon: report
The 2023 report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime looks at the impact of organized crime on deforestation and pollution in the...
Popular aquarium fish from Thailand and Myanmar is new-to-science species
Redtail garras, known for their bright orange tails and elongated snouts, are popular aquarium fish, but information about their biology has been scarce until...
Forests & Finance: Wood export bans and short-staffed regulators
Uganda has announced a ban on timber exports, but environmentalists warn deforestation is driven by other activities, mostly agribusiness.Kenya’s president lifts a ban on...
Tag team effort brings tech to aid leatherback turtle conservation
In Puerto Rico, scientists and conservationists are deploying drones and satellite tags to gather data about leatherback sea turtles.Leatherback sea turtles, the largest species...
Sweet solution: Armadillo-friendly honey helps Brazil beekeepers, giant armadillos
Giant armadillos in Brazil have been spotted destroying bee hives in search of larvae, causing economic losses to beekeepers and consequent retaliatory killings.The species...
Sharks deserve our appreciation and protection (commentary)
Shark Awareness Day is celebrated on July 14 every year: though widely feared and sometimes vilified, sharks actually play a key role in ocean...
New Tree Tech: Real-time, long-term, high-tech reforestation monitoring
This four-part Mongabay mini-series examines the latest technological solutions to help tree-planting projects achieve scale and long-term efficiency. Using these innovative approaches could be...
Despite lawsuit, Casino Group still sells beef from Amazonian Indigenous territory
Fábio Bispo / InfoAmazonia
Article by: Fábio Bispo / InfoAmazonia
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South Africa Today - Environment
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New study to improve shark and ray protection in South Africa...
Johannesburg, 14 July23: WILDTRUST, a leading conservation organisation in South Africa, together with multiple collaborators has undertaken a ground-breaking study to address the pressing...
Current policy approaches in the Amazon: certainly necessary, but are they...
Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English...
Forests in the furnace: Cambodians risking life and liberty to fuel...
Entire villages in parts of Cambodia have turned to illegal logging of natural forests to supply the firewood needed by garment factories churning out...
