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February 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/freeing-trees-of-their-liana-load-can-boost-carbon-sequestration-in-tropical-forests/ | Freeing trees of their liana load can boost carbon sequestration in tropical forests
August 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/what-would-it-cost-to-protect-the-congo-rainforest/ | What would it cost to protect the Congo Rainforest?
August 23, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/do-virus-detecting-ants-hold-the-key-to-preventing-zoonotic-diseases/ | Do virus-detecting ants hold the key to preventing zoonotic diseases?
July 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/forest-campaign-group-renews-charge-that-carbon-credit-verification-schemes-are-flawed/ | Forest campaign group renews charge that carbon credit verification schemes are flawed
June 15, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/forests-finance-communities-turn-to-tree-planting-zero-logging-and-mushrooms-to-protect-forests/ | Forests & finance: communities turn to tree-planting, zero-logging, and mushrooms to protect forests
May 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/corruption-threatens-timber-traceability-in-nkok-gabon/ | Corruption threatens timber traceability in Nkok, Gabon
May 3, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/forests-finance-agroforestry-in-cameroon-and-reforestation-in-south-africa/ | Forests & Finance: Agroforestry in Cameroon and reforestation in South Africa
April 11, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/caps-new-gas-megaproject-aims-to-power-central-africa-but-at-what-cost-critics-ask/ | CAPS, new gas megaproject, aims to power Central Africa, but at what cost, critics ask
April 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/librevilles-shrinking-mangroves-leave-gabons-capital-prone-to-floods/ | Libreville’s shrinking mangroves leave Gabon’s capital prone to floods
October 21, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/tracking-the-moves-of-asian-forestry-companies-in-central-africa-analysis/ | Tracking the moves of Asian forestry companies in Central Africa (analysis)
August 18, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/in-gabon-camera-trap-developers-find-the-ideal-proving-ground-for-their-craft/ | In Gabon, camera-trap developers find the ideal proving ground for their craft
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/as-animal-seed-dispersers-go-the-way-of-the-dodo-forest-plants-are-at-risk/ | As animal seed dispersers go the way of the dodo, forest plants are at risk
April 28, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/2021-tropical-forest-loss-figures-put-zero-deforestation-goal-by-2030-out-of-reach/ | 2021 tropical forest loss figures put zero-deforestation goal by 2030 out of reach
April 12, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/in-gabon-a-communitys-plea-against-logging-paves-the-way-for-a-new-reserve/ | In Gabon, a community’s plea against logging paves the way for a new reserve
February 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/the-chimp-doctor-will-see-you-now-medicating-apes-boost-the-case-for-conservation/ | The chimp doctor will see you now: Medicating apes boost the case for conservation
February 9, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/02/is-a-european-proposal-on-imported-deforestation-too-punitive-commentary/ | Is a European proposal on imported deforestation too punitive? (commentary)
November 19, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/dna-assessment-confirms-gabon-as-last-stronghold-of-forest-elephants/ | DNA assessment confirms Gabon as last stronghold of forest elephants
October 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/10/mixed-signals-from-gabon-officials-to-villagers-fighting-to-save-a-forest/ | Mixed signals from Gabon officials to villagers fighting to save a forest
September 9, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/fomenting-a-perfect-storm-to-push-companies-to-change-qa-with-glenn-hurowitz/ | Fomenting a “Perfect Storm” to push companies to change: Q&A with Glenn Hurowitz
July 28, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/podcast-stubborn-optimism-for-elephants-fuels-indigenous-conservation-effort/ | Podcast: ‘Stubborn optimism’ for elephants fuels Indigenous conservation effort
July 20, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/gabon-becomes-first-african-country-to-get-paid-for-protecting-its-forests/ | Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests
June 8, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-gabon-a-new-partnership-for-sharks-and-rays-announced-on-world-ocean-day/ | In Gabon, a new partnership protects sharks and rays
March 31, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/logging-company-moves-into-intact-gabon-forest-as-village-fights-to-save-it/ | Logging company moves into intact Gabon forest as village fights to save it
October 29, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/10/with-a-drastic-decline-in-tropical-fruit-gabons-rainforest-mega-gardeners-go-hungry/ | With a drastic decline in tropical fruit, Gabon’s rainforest mega-gardeners go hungry
September 2, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/09/just-half-of-major-timber-and-pulp-suppliers-committed-to-zero-deforestation-report/ | Just half of major timber and pulp suppliers committed to zero deforestation: Report
August 7, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/08/probe-begins-into-alleged-deforestation-by-olam-worlds-largest-farmer/ | Probe begins into alleged deforestation by Olam, ‘world’s largest farmer’
March 25, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/03/palm-oil-giant-olam-under-scrutiny-again-over-gabon-plantations/ | Palm oil giant Olam under scrutiny again over Gabon plantations
February 10, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/eco-tourism-isnt-enough-to-develop-a-country-qa-with-gabons-environment-minister-lee-white/ | Eco-tourism isn’t enough to develop a country: Q&A with Gabon’s environment minister, Lee White
November 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/debate-rages-over-intensive-oil-palm-farming-in-gabon/ | Debate rages over intensive oil palm farming in Gabon
September 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/gabon-could-earn-up-to-150-million-for-forest-conservation/ | Gabon could earn up to $150 million for forest conservation
September 20, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/industrial-palm-oil-investors-struggle-to-gain-foothold-in-africa/ | Industrial palm oil investors struggle to gain foothold in Africa
July 25, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/gabonese-timber-linked-to-illegal-logging-seized-in-antwerp/ | Gabonese timber linked to illegal logging seized in Antwerp
June 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/documentary-seeks-to-tip-the-scales-against-illegal-pangolin-trafficking/ | Documentary seeks to tip the scales against illegal pangolin trafficking
May 29, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/in-a-first-chimps-found-bashing-tortoises-against-trees-to-get-at-the-meat/ | In a first, chimps found bashing tortoises against trees to get at the meat
March 1, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/norway-divests-from-plantation-companies-linked-to-deforestation/ | Norway divests from plantation companies linked to deforestation
December 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/12/top-camera-trapping-stories-of-2018/ | Top camera trapping stories of 2018
November 7, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/congo-basin-rainforest-may-be-gone-by-2100-study-finds/ | Congo Basin rainforest may be gone by 2100, study finds
October 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/the-legal-institutionalization-of-fsc-certification-in-gabon-commentary/ | The legal institutionalization of FSC certification in Gabon (commentary)
January 29, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/camera-trap-captures-spotted-hyena-in-gabon-national-park-the-first-in-20-years/ | Camera trap captures spotted hyena in Gabon national park, the first in 20 years
November 10, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/11/citizen-scientists-around-the-world-are-monitoring-elephants-in-gabon-via-camera-traps-and-you-can-too/ | Citizen scientists around the world are monitoring elephants in Gabon via camera traps — and you can too
July 20, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/big-forests-big-ag-are-rainforests-the-right-place-for-industrial-agriculture-commentary/ | Big forests, big ag: Are rainforests the right place for industrial agriculture? (commentary)
June 6, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/gabon-pledges-massive-protected-network-for-oceans/ | Gabon pledges ‘massive’ protected network for oceans
February 24, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/more-than-25000-elephants-were-killed-in-a-gabon-national-park-in-one-decade/ | More than 25,000 elephants were killed in a Gabon national park in one decade
January 30, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/01/logging-in-certified-concessions-driving-intact-forest-loss-in-congo-basin/ | Logging in certified concessions drove intact forest landscape loss in Congo Basin
December 31, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/the-year-in-tropical-rainforests-2016/ | The year in tropical rainforests: 2016
December 19, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/12/palm-oil-giant-defends-its-deforestation-in-gabon-points-to-countrys-right-to-develop/ | Palm oil giant defends its deforestation in Gabon, points to country’s ‘right to develop’
November 10, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/11/hunting-stymies-rainforest-regrowth-says-a-new-study/ | Hunting stymies rainforest regrowth, says a new study
July 13, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/forest-conservation-can-offset-emissions-from-palm-oil-expansion-in-africa-study/ | Forest conservation can offset emissions from palm oil expansion in Africa: Study
May 18, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/05/gabon-moves-share-forestry-profits-local-forest-communities/ | Gabon moves to share forestry profits with local forest communities
April 22, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/04/protections-africas-rainforests-arent-working-people-wildlife-report/ | Protections for Africa’s rainforests aren’t working for people or wildlife: report
March 31, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/major-legal-system-breakdowns-threaten-great-apes-of-africa-asia/ | Major legal system breakdowns threaten great apes of Africa, Asia
March 15, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/oil-palm-company-takes-lead-on-sustainable-agriculture-in-gabon/ | Oil palm company takes lead on sustainable agriculture in Gabon
February 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/fish-recently-discovered-in-gabon-provided-key-to-establishing-first-new-genus-in-30-years/ | Shocking discovery in Gabon: a new electric fish
September 30, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/09/norway-pledges-47myr-to-help-congo-countries-save-forests/ | Norway pledges $47M/yr to help Congo countries save forests
June 30, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/06/using-dna-evidence-to-pinpoint-poaching-zones/ | Using DNA evidence to pinpoint poaching zones
March 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/03/king-of-the-jungle-returns-to-gabon-after-nearly-20-year-absence/ | King of the jungle returns to Gabon after nearly 20 year absence
March 11, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/03/un-report-warns-of-grave-consequences-if-mangroves-not-protected/ | UN report warns of grave consequences if mangroves not protected
February 25, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/rainforest-loss-increased-in-the-2000s-concludes-new-analysis/ | Rainforest loss increased in the 2000s, concludes new analysis
February 18, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/02/selective-logging-causes-long-term-changes-to-forest-structure/ | Selective logging causes long-term changes to forest structure
November 15, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/11/gabon-protects-23-of-its-coastal-waters/ | Gabon protects 23% of its coastal waters
September 29, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/09/climate-change-to-boost-farmland-diminish-harvests-says-new-study/ | Climate change to boost farmland, diminish harvests, says new study
August 26, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/how-do-we-save-the-worlds-vanishing-old-growth-forests/ | How do we save the world’s vanishing old-growth forests?
August 20, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/08/looming-mining-tsunami-set-to-take-africa-by-storm/ | Looming mining ‘tsunami’ set to take Africa by storm
July 28, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/07/invasion-of-the-oil-palm-western-africas-native-son-returns-threatening-great-apes/ | Invasion of the oil palm: western Africa’s native son returns, threatening great apes
April 8, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/emissions-from-rainforest-logging-average-16-of-those-from-deforestation/ | Emissions from rainforest logging average 16% of those from deforestation
November 20, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/11/remote-sensor-captures-sound-of-ivory-poacher-shooting-an-elephant/ | Remote sensor captures sound of ivory poacher shooting an elephant
October 21, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/10/orphaned-gorillas-successfully-reintroduced-where-apes-had-been-hunted-to-extinction/ | Orphaned gorillas successfully reintroduced where apes had been hunted to extinction
October 17, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/10/honey-badgers-and-more-camera-traps-reveal-wealth-of-small-carnivores-in-gabon-photos/ | Honey badgers and more: camera traps reveal wealth of small carnivores in Gabon (photos)
July 22, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/07/deforestation-rate-falls-in-congo-basin-countries/ | Deforestation rate falls in Congo Basin countries
May 18, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/gabon-steps-in-to-help-protect-elephants-from-ivory-poaching-at-central-african-republic-site/ | Gabon steps in to help protect elephants from ivory poaching at Central African Republic site
May 15, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/gabon-convicts-environmentalist-of-defamation-in-palm-oil-case/ | Gabon convicts environmentalist of defamation in palm oil case
May 2, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/endangered-primates-and-cats-may-be-hiding-out-in-swamps-and-mangrove-forests/ | Endangered primates and cats may be hiding out in swamps and mangrove forests
March 4, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/03/62-of-all-africas-forest-elephants-killed-in-10-years-warning-graphic-images/ | 62% of all Africa’s forest elephants killed in 10 years (warning: graphic images)
February 6, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/02/over-11000-elephants-killed-by-poachers-in-a-single-park-warning-graphic-photo/ | Over 11,000 elephants killed by poachers in a single park [warning: graphic photo]
October 1, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/10/rarest-gorillas-lose-half-their-habitat-in-20-years/ | Rarest gorillas lose half their habitat in 20 years
July 30, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/07/10-african-countries-to-develop-satellite-based-deforestation-tracking-systems-with-help-of-brazil/ | 10 African countries to develop satellite-based deforestation tracking systems with help of Brazil
July 2, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/07/gabon-torches-their-ivory-stock-as-poachers-attack-okapi-reserve/ | Gabon torches their ivory stock as poachers attack okapi reserve
June 11, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/06/ten-african-nations-pledge-to-transform-their-economies-to-take-nature-into-account/ | Ten African nations pledge to transform their economies to take nature into account
April 9, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/04/gabon-to-burn-ivory-stockpiles/ | Gabon to burn ivory stockpiles
March 20, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/03/deforestation-increases-in-the-congo-rainforest/ | Deforestation increases in the Congo rainforest
February 14, 2012 | https://news.mongabay.com/2012/02/the-camera-trap-revolution-how-a-simple-device-is-shaping-research-and-conservation-worldwide/ | The camera trap revolution: how a simple device is shaping research and conservation worldwide
December 1, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/12/community-mapping-of-african-rainforests-could-show-way-forward-for-preservation-redd/ | Community mapping of African rainforests could show way forward for preservation, REDD
October 23, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/10/photo-surprise-antarctic-seal-shows-up-on-rainforest-beach-in-gabon-central-africa/ | Photo surprise: Antarctic seal shows up on rainforest beach in Gabon, Central Africa
October 18, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/10/illuminating-africas-most-obscure-cat/ | Illuminating Africa’s most obscure cat
September 21, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/09/loango-national-park-lodge-to-re-open/ | Loango National Park lodge to re-open
August 30, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/08/one-of-worlds-rarest-cats-caught-on-video-for-the-first-time/ | One of world’s rarest cats caught on video for the first time
August 25, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/08/leopards-losing-out-to-bushmeat-hunters-in-competition-for-prey/ | Leopards losing out to bushmeat hunters in competition for prey
July 26, 2011 | https://news.mongabay.com/2011/07/animal-picture-of-the-day-baby-nile-crocodile/ | Animal picture of the day: baby Nile crocodile
October 6, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/10/loss-of-old-growth-forest-continues/ | Loss of old growth forest continues
June 7, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/06/gabon-bans-log-exports/ | Gabon bans log exports
January 15, 2010 | https://news.mongabay.com/2010/01/congo-basin-rainforest-countries/ | Congo basin rainforest countries
August 10, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/08/gorillas-orphaned-by-bushmeat-trade-set-free-on-island/ | Gorillas orphaned by bushmeat trade set free on island
May 17, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/05/scientists-find-worlds-largest-leatherback-sea-turtle-population-in-gabon/ | Scientists find world’s largest leatherback sea turtle population in Gabon
April 20, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/04/gabonese-environmental-activist-receives-prize-for-standing-up-to-government-chinese-company/ | Gabonese environmental activist receives prize for standing up to government, Chinese company
February 19, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/02/rainforests-absorb-20-of-emissions-annually/ | Rainforests absorb 20% of emissions annually
January 22, 2009 | https://news.mongabay.com/2009/01/gabon-bans-harvest-of-four-tropical-hardwood-species/ | Gabon bans harvest of four tropical hardwood species
August 27, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/08/chinas-log-imports-fall-19-in-first-half-of-2008-due-to-high-prices/ | China’s log imports fall 19% in first half of 2008 due to high prices
August 23, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/08/new-bird-species-discovered-in-rainforest-of-gabon/ | New bird species discovered in rainforest of Gabon
July 24, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/07/14-countries-win-redd-funding-to-protect-tropical-forests/ | 14 countries win REDD funding to protect tropical forests
June 24, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/06/britain-norway-commit-210-million-towards-congo-rainforest-conservation/ | Britain, Norway commit $210 million towards Congo rainforest conservation
June 20, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/06/chinas-log-imports-fall-in-q1-2008/ | China’s log imports fall in Q1 2008
March 10, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/03/biochar-fund-to-fight-hunger-energy-poverty-deforestation-and-global-warming/ | Biochar fund to fight hunger, energy poverty, deforestation, and global warming
February 25, 2008 | https://news.mongabay.com/2008/02/rainforest-logging-threatens-endangered-sea-turtles/ | Rainforest logging threatens endangered sea turtles
November 4, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/11/central-africas-most-beautiful-waterfall-to-be-destroyed/ | Central Africa’s ‘Most Beautiful Waterfall’ to be destroyed
August 13, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/08/low-deforestation-countries-to-see-least-benefit-from-carbon-trading/ | Low deforestation countries to see least benefit from carbon trading
June 7, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/06/logging-roads-rapidly-expanding-in-congo-rainforest/ | Logging roads rapidly expanding in Congo rainforest
May 16, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/05/china-tropical-log-imports-jump-at-jiangsu-port/ | China tropical log imports jump at Jiangsu port
April 2, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/04/congo-forest-elephants-declining-from-logging-roads-illegal-ivory/ | Congo forest elephants declining from logging roads, illegal ivory
March 8, 2007 | https://news.mongabay.com/2007/03/human-hunting-causes-changes-in-monkey-behvaior/ | Human hunting causes changes in monkey behvaior
November 1, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/11/avoided-deforestation-could-send-38-billion-to-third-world-under-global-warming-pact/ | Avoided deforestation could send $38 billion to third world under global warming pact
June 26, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/06/when-elephants-attack-surviving-an-elephant-charge-in-the-congo-rainforest-of-gabon/ | When elephants attack. Surviving an elephant charge in the Congo rainforest of Gabon
June 26, 2006 | https://news.mongabay.com/2006/06/pictures-of-gabon-gorillas-rainforest-and-white-sand-beaches/ | Pictures of Gabon: gorillas, rainforest and white sand beaches
November 29, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/11/rainforests-worth-1-1-trillion-for-carbon-alone-in-coalition-nations/ | Rainforests worth $1.1 trillion for carbon alone in Coalition nations
September 24, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/09/gabon-sets-aside-10-percent-of-country-as-protected-parks/ | Gabon sets aside 10 percent of country as protected parks
June 5, 2005 | https://news.mongabay.com/2005/06/the-congo-rain-forest-an-overview-of-a-threatened-ecosystem/ | The Congo rain forest, an overview of a threatened ecosystem

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