location: Africa

News

https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/oil-slick-threatens-philippine-mangrove-forest-recovering-from-earlier-spill/ | Oil slick threatens Philippine mangrove forest recovering from earlier spill
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/on-the-edge-endangered-forest-cleared-for-marijuana-in-paraguay/ | ‘On the edge’: Endangered forest cleared for marijuana in Paraguay
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazilian-meatpacker-expands-with-world-bank-funding-but-fails-to-reduce-impacts-in-the-amazon/ | Brazilian meatpacker expands with World Bank funding but fails to reduce impacts in the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/madagascar-remembers-guy-suzon-ramangason-a-champion-of-protected-areas/ | Madagascar remembers Guy Suzon Ramangason, a champion of protected areas
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/traditional-villages-dread-living-in-shadow-of-amazon-tailings-dams/ | Traditional villages dread living in shadow of Amazon tailings dams
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/shanthi-worlds-most-studied-elephant-dies-at-washingtons-national-zoo/ | Shanthi, world’s most studied elephant, dies at Washington’s National Zoo
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/after-canoe-chase-madagascar-authorities-seize-144-endangered-tortoises/ | After canoe chase, Madagascar authorities seize 144 endangered tortoises
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/parliament-dpr-arara-abadi-app-bongku-sakai-indigenous-riau-pulpwood-conflict/ | Indonesian parliament to probe pulpwood firm’s dispute with Indigenous group
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/forest-communities-in-mexico-suffer-the-blow-of-covid-19-pandemic/ | Forest communities in Mexico suffer the blow of COVID-19 pandemic
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indonesia-identifies-rhino-to-capture-for-breeding-but-will-have-to-wait-until-next-year/ | Indonesia identifies rhino to capture for breeding, but will have to wait until next year
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/pandemic-or-not-the-mission-to-save-the-rare-philippine-eagle-grinds-on/ | Pandemic or not, the mission to save the rare Philippine eagle grinds on
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/prosecutors-target-brazils-environment-minister-over-dismantling-of-protections/ | Prosecutors target Brazil’s environment minister over dismantling of protections
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/investors-find-agroforestry-isnt-just-climate-friendly-it-can-also-be-profitable/ | Investors say agroforestry isn’t just climate friendly — it’s also profitable
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazil-bows-to-pressure-from-business-decrees-120-day-amazon-fire-ban/ | Brazil bows to pressure from business, decrees 120-day Amazon fire ban
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/turtles-and-tortoises-in-trouble-more-than-half-of-all-species-face-extinction/ | Turtles and tortoises in trouble: More than half of all species face extinction
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/podcast-five-years-after-the-death-of-cecil-the-lion-trophy-hunting-debate-rages-on/ | Podcast: Five years after the death of Cecil the Lion, trophy hunting debate rages on
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/the-sponge-with-the-secret-recipe-a-cancer-fighting-chemical/ | The sponge with the secret recipe: A cancer-fighting chemical
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indonesia-lobster-fisheries-edhy-prabowo-exports/ | Investigation hints at cronyism in awarding of Indonesia lobster export permits
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/civil-war-didnt-hurt-this-sri-lankan-mangrove-forest-but-shrimp-farming-might/ | Civil war didn’t hurt this Sri Lankan mangrove forest, but shrimp farming might
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/world-banks-ifc-pumped-1-8b-into-factory-farming-operations-since-2010/ | World Bank’s IFC pumped $1.8b into factory farming operations since 2010
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazilian-court-orders-20000-gold-miners-removed-from-yanomami-park/ | Brazilian court orders 20,000 gold miners removed from Yanomami Park
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/financial-human-rights-probes-palm-oil-conglomerate-korindo-korea-papua-payment/ | Groups demand financial, human rights probes into palm conglomerate Korindo
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/how-mexican-communities-are-helping-to-save-a-fir-forest/ | How Mexican communities are helping to save a fir forest
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/what-is-a-dhole-candid-animal-cam-takes-you-to-asia/ | What is a dhole? Candid Animal Cam takes you to Asia
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/gray-areas-and-weak-policies-mar-lucrative-asian-trade-in-live-reef-fish/ | Gray areas and weak policies mar lucrative Asian trade in live reef fish
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/worlds-biggest-trade-deal-in-trouble-over-eu-anger-at-brazil-deforestation/ | World’s biggest trade deal in trouble over EU anger at Brazil deforestation
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/that-coconut-oil-you-love-species-have-gone-extinct-over-it-true-story/ | That coconut oil you love? Species have gone extinct over it. True story
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-sri-lanka-the-hunt-is-on-for-alien-fish-in-native-lakes/ | In Sri Lanka, the hunt is on for alien fish in native lakes
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/for-two-rhino-species-on-brink-of-extinction-its-collaboration-vs-stonewalling/ | For two rhino species on brink of extinction, it’s collaboration vs. stonewalling
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/covid-19-indonesia-forest-fire-haze-dry-season/ | COVID-19 may worsen burning and haze as Indonesia enters dry season
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/myanmar-ponders-what-to-do-with-its-out-of-work-elephants/ | Myanmar ponders what to do with its out-of-work elephants
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/trafficking-of-thousands-of-songbirds-highlights-rampant-trade-in-indonesia/ | Trafficking of thousands of songbirds highlights rampant trade in Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/discovery-of-fish-never-recorded-in-the-amazon-shows-richness-of-brazils-calha-norte/ | Discovery of fish never recorded in the Amazon shows richness of Brazil’s Calha Norte
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/covid-19-lockdown-precipitates-deforestation-across-asia-and-south-america/ | COVID-19 lockdown precipitates deforestation across Asia and South America
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/drug-trafficking-could-be-putting-fragile-fisheries-at-risk-study-says/ | Drug trafficking could be putting ‘fragile fisheries’ at risk, study says
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/brazil-could-dynamite-amazon-dolphin-turtle-habitat-for-industrial-waterway/ | Brazil could dynamite Amazon dolphin, turtle habitat for industrial waterway
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/treetop-cameras-capture-first-known-video-of-a-wild-roloway-monkey/ | Treetop cameras capture first known video of a wild roloway monkey
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/eu-and-partner-countries-must-protect-gains-in-legal-timber-trade-during-covid-19-commentary/ | EU and partner countries must protect gains in legal timber trade during COVID-19 (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/calls-for-swift-action-as-hundreds-of-elephants-die-in-botswanas-okavango-delta/ | Calls for swift action as hundreds of elephants die in Botswana’s Okavango Delta
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/in-madagascars-capital-pollution-threatens-an-oasis-for-birds/ | In Madagascar’s capital, pollution threatens an oasis for birds
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/podcast-international-task-force-unites-north-america-to-protect-salamander-diversity/ | Podcast: International task force unites North America to protect salamander diversity
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/gold-priced-at-1700-per-ounce-brings-new-gold-rush-to-brazilian-amazon/ | Gold priced at $1,700 per ounce brings new gold rush to Brazilian Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indonesia-subsidy-palm-oil-biodiesel-producers-smallholders-b30/ | Indonesia lavishes $195m subsidy on palm biodiesel producers over smallholders
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/from-new-guinea-to-florida-one-of-these-crocs-is-not-like-the-others/ | From New Guinea to Florida, one of these crocs is not like the others
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/covid-19-halts-matchmaking-attempt-for-female-sumatran-rhino-in-borneo/ | COVID-19 halts matchmaking attempt for female Sumatran rhino in Borneo
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/07/indonesia-reopens-national-parks-to-tourists-as-covid-19-cases-rise/ | Indonesia reopens national parks to tourists as COVID-19 cases rise
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/they-took-it-over-by-force-corruption-and-palm-oil-in-sierra-leone/ | ‘They took it over by force’: Corruption and palm oil in Sierra Leone
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/divesting-from-deforestation-theres-now-an-investors-guide-for-that/ | For investors concerned about deforestation, there’s a guide for that
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/an-intrusive-killer-scorpion-points-the-way-to-six-new-species-in-sri-lanka/ | An intrusive killer scorpion points the way to six new species in Sri Lanka
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/what-are-the-secrets-of-spotted-hyenas-candid-animal-cam-meets-the-mammal-with-bone-breaking-jaws/ | What are the secrets of spotted hyenas? Candid Animal Cam meets the mammal with bone-breaking jaws