Cambodian government cancels development of Phnom Tamao forest amid outcry
Cambodia’s prime minister has intervened to stop the destruction of a forest outside the country’s capital, but not before developers managed to clear between...
Invasive rats topple ecological domino that affects reef fish behavior
A recent study reveals that the presence of invasive rats on islands can lead to behavioral changes in fish living on coral reefs offshore....
uShaka’s combo creature lovers Deal
Enjoy yet another exciting Combo deal at uShaka Marine World, one for the animal lover – experiencing up close those who live in the...
More than half of reef sharks and rays threatened with extinction,...
More than half of known species of coral reef sharks and rays are already threatened with extinction, mostly because of overfishing, according to new...
Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas
Acting Environmental Affairs Minister Derek Hanekom says a network of 20 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will considerably advance South Africa’s efforts to protect its...
Brazilian 3-banded armadillo benefits from community conservation in Bahia
The Brazilian three-banded armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus), endemic to the semiarid dry forests of northeastern Brazil, is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for...
Can carbon markets solve Africa’s climate finance woes?
The African Carbon Markets Initiative, a consortium of Global North donors, corporate representatives, conservation groups and energy lobbyists, is pushing to expand carbon markets...
Guatemala national park nearing ‘collapse’ amid land grabbing, deforestation
Guatemala’s Sierra del Lacandón National Park has lost thousands of hectares of forest over the last two years, raising concerns among government officials and...
Climate challenges make sustainable agriculture a pivotal priority
Around the world, alarm bells are ringing over food security issues. On December 12, Finland announced plans to increase its emergency grain stocks in...
