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https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/the-large-antlered-muntjac-southeast-asias-mystery-deer-commentary/ | The Large-antlered muntjac — Southeast Asia’s mystery deer (Commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/saved-from-poisoning-these-rare-african-vultures-take-wing-again/ | Saved from poisoning, these rare African vultures take wing again
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/say-hello-to-madagascars-newest-mouse-lemur-a-pint-sized-primate/ | Say hello to Madagascar’s newest mouse lemur, a pint-sized primate
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/deaths-of-yanomami-babies-from-covid-19-bring-anguish-to-mothers/ | Deaths of Yanomami babies from COVID-19 bring anguish to mothers
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/forest-crimes-persist-in-peru-following-indigenous-leaders-murder/ | Forest crimes persist in Peru following Indigenous leader’s murder
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/why-are-some-endangered-species-ignored/ | Why are some endangered species ignored?
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/business-risk-and-covid-19-are-pushing-asian-financiers-away-from-coal/ | Business risk and COVID-19 are pushing Asian financiers away from coal
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/no-choice-why-communities-in-paraguay-are-cutting-down-forest-to-survive/ | No choice: Why communities in Paraguay are cutting down forests to survive
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/kaavan-a-sri-lankan-elephant-living-in-captivity-in-a-pakistani-zoo-to-be-set-free/ | Kaavan, a Sri Lankan elephant living in captivity in a Pakistani zoo to be set free
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/double-blow-to-colombian-amazon-and-indigenous-groups-from-armed-militants-covid-19/ | Double blow to Colombian Amazon and Indigenous groups from armed militants, COVID-19
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/amazonias-people-domesticated-crops-on-forest-islands-10000-years-ago-study/ | Amazonia’s people domesticated crops on ‘forest islands’ 10,000 years ago: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/endangered-and-endemic-madagascars-lemurs-susceptible-to-coronavirus-infection/ | Endangered and endemic: Madagascar’s lemurs susceptible to coronavirus infection
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/guardians-of-mexicos-community-forests-confront-climate-change/ | Guardians of Mexico’s community forests confront climate change
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/new-assessment-shows-74-of-sri-lankas-freshwater-fish-threatened-with-extinction/ | New assessment shows 74% of Sri Lanka’s freshwater fish threatened with extinction
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/ornithologists-discover-more-rare-hornbills-than-thought-on-philippine-island/ | Ornithologists discover more rare hornbills than thought on Philippine island
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/for-tool-wielding-chimps-of-ebo-forest-logging-plan-is-a-death-sentence/ | For tool-wielding chimps of Ebo Forest, logging plan is a ‘death sentence’
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/does-coconut-oil-really-threaten-more-species-than-palm-oil-no-it-doesnt-commentary/ | Does coconut oil really threaten more species than palm oil? No, it doesn’t. (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/photosin-search-of-sri-lankas-vanishing-tuskers/ | Photo Essay: In search of Sri Lanka’s vanishing tuskers
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/goldminers-overrun-amazon-indigenous-lands-as-covid-19-surges/ | Goldminers overrun Amazon indigenous lands as COVID-19 surges
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/anticipated-new-restrictions-on-wildlife-trade-in-vietnam-fall-short-of-a-ban/ | Anticipated new restrictions on wildlife trade in Vietnam fall short of a ban
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-syntropic-agriculture-farmers-stop-fighting-nature-and-learn-to-embrace-it/ | In syntropic agriculture, farmers stop fighting nature and learn to embrace it
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/migratory-freshwater-fish-in-peril-as-report-shows-population-plunge/ | Migratory freshwater fish in peril as report shows population plunge
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/podcast-hellbenders-super-spreaders-and-other-salamanders-face-uncertain-futures/ | Podcast: Hellbenders, super-spreaders, and other salamanders face uncertain futures
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indigenous-ashaninka-launch-fundraiser-to-help-amazon-neighbors-amid-pandemic/ | Indigenous Ashaninka launch fundraiser to help Amazon neighbors amid pandemic
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/burning-down-the-house-envivas-giant-u-s-wood-pellet-plants-gear-up/ | Burning down the house? Enviva’s giant U.S. wood pellet plants gear up
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/sri-lankas-hourglass-frog-is-only-an-hourglass-frog-77-of-the-time/ | Sri Lanka’s hourglass frog is only an hourglass frog 77% of the time
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/first-jaguar-caught-on-camera-in-belize-and-guatemala-highlights-need-for-transboundary-conservation/ | A jaguar nicknamed “Short-Tail” the first known to cross between Belize and Guatemala
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/ispo-indonesia-update-palm-oil-sustainable-certification-review/ | Upgrade of Indonesian palm oil certification falls short, observers say
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/2019-was-the-deadliest-year-ever-for-environmental-activists-watchdog-group-says/ | 2019 was the deadliest year ever for environmental activists, watchdog group says
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/criminalizing-dissent-martial-law-fuel-attacks-on-philippine-environmental-defenders/ | ‘Criminalizing’ dissent, martial law fuel attacks on Philippine environmental defenders
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/on-world-tiger-day-lets-recommit-to-the-goal-of-doubling-wild-tiger-populations-by-2022-commentary/ | On World Tiger Day, let’s recommit to the goal of doubling wild tiger populations by 2022 (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazilian-amazon-drained-of-millions-of-wild-animals-by-criminal-networks-report/ | Brazilian Amazon drained of millions of wild animals by criminal networks: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/arrests-in-indonesian-probe-into-latest-case-of-labor-abuses-on-chinese-fishing-boats/ | Arrests in Indonesian probe into latest case of labor abuses on Chinese fishing boats
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/we-need-a-green-life-support-plan-commentary/ | We need a green life support plan (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/for-the-amazons-only-wild-dog-deforestation-is-a-very-real-threat/ | For the Amazon’s rarest wild dog, deforestation is a very real threat
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/what-makes-a-sumatran-tiger-different-candid-animal-cam-heads-to-southeast-asia/ | What makes a Sumatran tiger different? Candid Animal Cam heads to southeast Asia
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/marijuana-farms-expand-in-paraguay-reserve-despite-govt-crackdowns/ | Marijuana farms expand in Paraguay reserve despite gov’t crackdowns
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indigenous-led-technology-solutions-can-boost-biodiversity-and-ensure-human-rights-commentary/ | Indigenous-led technology solutions can boost biodiversity and ensure human rights (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/what-funds-are-needed-to-prevent-another-pandemic-just-2-of-covid-19s-estimated-cost/ | What funds are needed to prevent another pandemic? Just 2% of COVID-19’s estimated cost
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-sri-lanka-a-south-american-flower-usurps-a-tree-sacred-to-buddhists-and-hindus/ | In Sri Lanka, a South American flower usurps a tree sacred to Buddhists and Hindus
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/scientists-launch-ambitious-conservation-project-to-save-the-amazon/ | Scientists launch ambitious conservation project to save the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/investigation-links-meat-giant-jbs-to-amazon-deforestation/ | Investigation links meat giant JBS to Amazon deforestation
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/app-harnesses-citizen-power-to-keep-tabs-on-philippines-coral-reefs/ | App harnesses citizen power to keep tabs on Philippines’ coral reefs
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indonesian-fishers-face-livelihood-threat-from-beautiful-tourism-project/ | Indonesian fishers face livelihood threat from ‘beautiful’ tourism project
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/problem-pachyderms-geofencing-helps-reduce-sri-lankas-human-elephant-conflict/ | Problem pachyderms? ‘Geofencing’ helps reduce Sri Lanka’s human-elephant conflict
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/mangrove-forest-restoration-boosts-costa-rica-communities-commentary/ | Mangrove forest restoration boosts Costa Rica communities (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/canada-not-walking-the-walk-on-its-miners-abuses-abroad-campaigners-say/ | Canada not walking the talk on its miners’ abuses abroad, campaigners say
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/world-bank-backed-attempt-to-commercialize-madagascars-beef-industry-falters/ | World Bank-backed attempt to commercialize Madagascar’s beef industry falters
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/bubbles-lasers-and-robo-bees-is-artificial-pollination-here-to-stay/ | Bubbles, lasers and robo-bees: The blossoming industry of artificial pollination
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/niobium-mining-in-brazilian-amazon-would-cause-significant-forest-loss-study/ | Niobium mining in Brazilian Amazon would cause significant forest loss: Study