Community-based seed banks in Nepal help conserve native species
A grassroots movement to revive native varieties of food crops is gaining support in Nepal with the establishment of seed banks across the country.Proponents...
Small mammals stranded by hydropower dams die out surprisingly fast: Study
Forest fragmentation has long been known to impact species survival: small, isolated populations with access to limited resources are at greater risk of extinction.In...
Is invasive species management doing more harm than good? (commentary)
Conservationists may be thwarting their own efforts, as well as causing harm to wildlife, in their battle against invasive species, a new op-ed argues.In...
Study assesses wildlife exposure to rat poison on oil palm plantations
Rodents can pose a financial risk to oil palm plantation managers as they can cause significant damage to crops, potentially reducing yields by up...
Climate change amplifies the risk of conflict, study from Africa shows
New research shows that climate change can amplify the risk of conflict by as much as four to five times in a 550-kilometer (340-mile)...
Can we save the Leuser Ecosystem?
Chasing Deforestation is a series that explores the world’s most threatened forests through satellite data and reporters on the ground.The third episode focuses on...
Displaced by a dam, women defenders fight for their land rights...
Colombia’s fourth-largest dam, built despite local opposition more than a decade ago, continues to affect the livelihoods of neighboring communities in Colombia’s department of...
Sighting of an American black vulture in Nepal causes a flutter
Conservationists in Nepal have spotted an American black vulture in the country for the first time.It’s believed the bird had escaped from wildlife traffickers...
‘Water always wins,’ so why are we fighting it?
On this week’s episode of the Mongabay Newscast we examine humanity’s approach to harnessing water, and how the current “us-first” mindset is actually exacerbating...
In restoring polluted rivers, Indonesia looks at restocking endemic fish
Two reported mudflows overflowed the Serayu River on the Indonesian island of Java within the space of a week earlier this year, mucking its...
Protected areas not exempt as blast fishing blows up in Sri...
Blast fishing is widely practiced in the seas around Sri Lanka, with even marine parks and historical shipwrecks not immune to this illegal practice.Authorities...
Dingo welcomes international visitors for innovative ‘voluntourism’ experience
After a month-long filming trip across United States, South African YouTube sensation and wildlife crusader, Dingo Dinkelman, is excited to be back in the...
