Better management of shared waterways could benefit economy in Bangladesh, India
Bangladesh and India signed a protocol in 1972 for using waterways through 11 different routes to carry goods. Only three of the designated 11...
How bears “make” a forest (commentary)
The Andean bear, or ukuku, is the only bear that lives in South America and despite being an elusive species, it has deep spiritual...
Better housing can help fight California’s devastating wildfires
Wildfire management is becoming one of the most important issues for policymakers in the state.
By Elijah Gullett
Once again California finds itself at the forefront...
Cutting down the Amazon does not build prosperity for most Brazilians
Deforestation proponents in Brazil routinely argue that cutting down the Amazon is an effective way to alleviate poverty. This is especially the case with...
Mangrove restorers in Haiti bet on resilience amid rising violence
Haiti is one of the most deforested countries in the world today, with its mangroves in particular now dotting just 30% of its coastline,...
Enigmatic binturong photographed in Nepal for the first time
Residents in western Nepal’s Pokhara Valley have captured the first known photos of a binturong, or bearcat (Arctictis binturong), in the country.The small cat-like...
Indonesian lobster larvae bound for Singapore reveal role of smuggling network
Two recent seizures of lobster larvae shipments destined for Singapore have prompted an investigation by Indonesia into a smuggling network operating between the two...
In Brazil’s Ribeira Valley, traditional communities combine farming and conservation
The Traditional Quilombola Agricultural System (TQAS) of the Ribeira Valley was declared part of Brazil’s intangible cultural heritage in 2018.The slash-and-burn farming system practiced...
New estimate of less than 50 Sumatran rhinos shows perilous population...
The official population estimate for Sumatran rhinos has for years been pegged at “fewer than 80,” but a new estimate compiled by rhino experts...
Lesser adjutant stork study in Nepal raises conservationists’ hopes
Vulnerable lesser adjutant storks are successfully breeding at higher numbers than expected in Nepal, a new study of the species across the country’s southern...
New cave bat species in Sri Lanka highlights need for more...
Researchers describe a new bat species found in Sri Lanka and South India and name it Miniopterus phillipsi in honor of British naturalist W.W.A....
Election, environment and the future of the Amazon
Prior to the Oct. 2 Brazilian election, Mongabay aims to ensure the public has access to factual information on environmental issues in the country.Mongabay’s...
