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https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/declaring-key-ocean-habitats-off-limits-to-human-activities-protects-biodiversity-and-guards-against-climate-change-commentary/ | Declaring key ocean habitats off-limits to human activities protects biodiversity and guards against climate change (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/jaguars-in-surinames-protected-parks-remain-vulnerable-to-poaching/ | Jaguars in Suriname’s protected parks remain vulnerable to poaching
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/forest-patches-amid-agriculture-are-key-to-orangutan-survival-study/ | Forest patches amid agriculture are key to orangutan survival: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/the-river-will-bleed-red-indigenous-filipinos-face-down-dam-projects/ | ‘The river will bleed red’: Indigenous Filipinos face down dam projects
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/the-perils-of-relying-on-high-tech-networks-in-a-warmer-world-commentary/ | The perils of relying on high-tech networks in a warmer world (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/a-disgrace-luxury-housing-plans-threaten-cambodias-bokor-national-park/ | ‘A disgrace’: Luxury housing plans threaten Cambodia’s Bokor National Park
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/mystery-bird-not-seen-in-172-years-makes-surprise-reappearace-in-borneo-forest/ | Mystery bird not seen in 172 years makes surprise reappearance in Borneo forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/why-zebras-have-stripes-candid-animal-cam-visits-the-serengeti/ | Why do zebras have stripes? Candid Animal Cam visits the Serengeti
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/were-killing-those-tropical-trees-were-counting-on-to-absorb-carbon-dioxide/ | We’re killing those tropical trees we’re counting on to absorb carbon dioxide
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/human-impacts-leave-reefs-short-on-sharks-and-long-on-moray-eels/ | Human impacts leave reefs short on sharks and long on moray eels
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/podcast-is-the-growing-ecosystem-restoration-movement-our-last-hope-for-a-sustainable-future/ | Podcast: Is ecosystem restoration our last/best hope for a sustainable future?
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/the-kalunga-digitally-map-traditional-lands-to-save-cerrado-way-of-life/ | The Kalunga digitally map traditional lands to save Cerrado way of life
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/only-1-of-52-pilot-whales-survives-mass-stranding-in-indonesia/ | Only 1 of 52 pilot whales survives mass stranding in Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/agroforestry-and-land-reform-give-brazil-cacao-farmers-sweet-taste-of-success/ | Agroforestry and land reform give Brazil cacao farmers sweet taste of success
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/when-seas-turn-rough-gleaning-keeps-the-fish-on-the-table-for-some-communities/ | When seas turn rough, gleaning keeps the fish on the table for some communities
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/as-amazon-forest-to-savanna-tipping-point-looms-solutions-remain-elusive/ | As Amazon forest-to-savanna tipping point looms, solutions remain elusive
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/electronic-ears-spy-on-poachers-in-a-key-central-american-jaguar-habitat/ | Electronic ears listen to poachers in a key Central American jaguar habitat
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/securing-indigenous-guardianship-of-vital-ecosystems-qa-with-nia-tero-ceo-peter-seligmann/ | “Securing Indigenous guardianship of vital ecosystems”: Q&A with Nia Tero CEO Peter Seligmann
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/on-a-philippine-volcano-an-eruption-proof-mouse-rules-the-roost/ | On a Philippine volcano, an eruption-proof mouse rules the roost
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/new-platform-gathers-data-on-brazils-disappearing-cerrado-biome/ | New platform gathers data on Brazil’s disappearing Cerrado biome
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/here-goes-nothing-male-spiders-found-giving-females-silk-wrapped-zilch/ | Here goes nothing: Male spiders found giving females silk-wrapped zilch
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/gold-and-diamonds-fail-to-shine-as-drivers-of-amazon-development/ | Gold and diamonds fail to shine as drivers of Amazon development
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/an-interview-with-wwfs-marco-lambertini/ | ‘Everything on this planet is connected’: Q&A with WWF’s Marco Lambertini
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/mongabay-founder-wins-environmental-journalism-award/ | Mongabay founder wins environmental journalism award
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/madagascar-young-farmers-adopt-new-methods-to-help-lemurs-forests-and-themselves/ | Madagascar: Young farmers adopt new methods to help lemurs, forests and themselves
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/an-interview-with-carla-fredericks/ | Backing the stewards of biocultural diversity: Q&A with Indigenous rights leader Carla Fredericks
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/u-n-report-lays-out-blueprint-to-end-suicidal-war-on-nature/ | U.N. report lays out blueprint to end ‘suicidal war on nature’
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/study-highlights-terrible-signs-of-species-decline-from-wildlife-trade/ | Study highlights ‘terrible’ signs of species decline from wildlife trade
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/fake-it-till-you-save-it-synthetic-animal-parts-pose-a-conservation-conundrum/ | Fake it till you save it? Synthetic animal parts pose a conservation conundrum
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/philippine-quarries-under-scrutiny-after-deadly-mudflow-buries-homes/ | Philippine quarries under scrutiny after deadly mudflow buries homes
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/calls-for-accountability-after-coal-slurry-spill-in-indonesian-river/ | Calls for accountability after coal-slurry spill in Indonesian river
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/in-malaysian-borneos-rainforests-powerful-state-government-set-their-own-rules/ | In Malaysian Borneo’s rainforests, powerful state governments set their own rules
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/a-tale-of-two-seas-closed-season-is-a-mixed-bag-for-philippine-sardines-industry/ | A tale of two seas: Closed season is a mixed bag for Philippine sardines industry
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indonesia-police-investigate-coal-mine-companies-south-kalimantan-flood/ | Indonesian police may probe coal miners over deforestation-linked floods
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/podcast-where-oh-where-are-the-sumatran-rhinos/ | Podcast: Where oh where are the Sumatran rhinos?
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/big-dream-ngo-leads-in-creating-1615-mile-amazon-cerrado-river-greenbelt/ | Big dream: NGO leads in creating 1,615-mile Amazon-Cerrado river greenbelt
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/wasting-away-sea-urchins-suffer-deformities-from-plastic-chemicals/ | Wasting away: Sea urchins suffer deformities from plastic chemicals
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indigenous-community-wins-recognition-of-its-land-rights-in-panama/ | Indigenous community wins recognition of its land rights in Panama
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/in-the-fight-to-save-the-vaquita-conservationists-take-on-cartels/ | In the fight to save the vaquita, conservationists take on cartels
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/european-public-roundly-rejects-brazil-trade-deal-unless-amazon-protected/ | European public roundly rejects Brazil trade deal unless Amazon protected
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/a-better-world-is-within-reach-qa-with-greenpeaces-jennifer-morgan/ | ‘A better world is within reach’: Q&A with Greenpeace’s Jennifer Morgan
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/cat-corridors-between-protected-areas-is-key-to-survival-of-cerrados-jaguars/ | Cat corridors between protected areas is key to survival of Cerrado’s jaguars
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/indonesia-abandoned-mining-pit-death-toll-report/ | Grim toll from Indonesia’s abandoned mines may get even worse, report warns
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/zero-convictions-as-impunity-blocks-justice-for-victims-of-brazils-rural-violence/ | Zero convictions as impunity blocks justice for victims of Brazil’s rural violence
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/small-mammals-feel-the-stress-as-forests-shrink-with-possible-fallout-for-humans/ | As forests shrink, mammals are stressed out— with possible fallout for humans
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/more-meat-and-playtime-can-calm-your-killer-kitty/ | More meat and playtime can calm your killer kitty
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/500-experts-call-on-worlds-nations-to-not-burn-forests-to-make-energy/ | 500+ experts call on world’s nations to not burn forests to make energy
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/palm-oil-pulpwood-firms-behind-indonesia-land-grab-agrarian-conflict-spike-report/ | ‘Hungry’ palm oil, pulpwood firms behind Indonesia land-grab spike: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/researchers-urge-better-protection-as-wetlands-continue-to-vanish/ | Researchers urge better protection as wetlands continue to vanish
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/02/as-bahamas-offshore-project-falls-flat-oil-driller-island-hops-across-caribbean/ | As Bahamas offshore project falls flat, oil driller island-hops across Caribbean