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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/usaid-funding-freeze-throws-international-conservation-into-disarray/ | USAID funding freeze throws international conservation into disarray
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/lula-pushes-oil-drilling-at-mouth-of-amazon-despite-climate-risks/ | Lula pushes oil drilling at mouth of Amazon despite climate risks
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/chanel-wanted-responsible-gold-so-it-turned-to-a-protected-area-in-madagascar/ | Chanel wanted ‘responsible’ gold. It turned to a protected area in Madagascar
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/un-biodiversity-decision-16-2-is-unencumbered-by-economic-thinking-analysis/ | UN biodiversity decision 16/2 is ‘unencumbered by economic thinking’ (analysis)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/drc-government-directive-triggers-panic-in-ape-sanctuaries-amid-ongoing-conflict/ | DRC government directive triggers panic in ape sanctuaries amid ongoing conflict
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/study-links-african-lion-survival-to-prey-availability/ | Study links African lion survival to prey availability
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/conservation-in-wealthy-nations-may-worsen-global-biodiversity-loss-study-finds/ | Conservation in wealthy nations may worsen global biodiversity loss, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/16-new-to-science-grasshopper-species-found-in-us-mexico-deserts/ | 16 new-to-science grasshopper species found in US, Mexico deserts
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/wisdom-the-worlds-oldest-known-bird-at-74-has-a-new-chick/ | Wisdom, the world’s oldest known bird at 74, has a new chick
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/indias-adani-withdraws-from-controversial-sri-lanka-wind-power-project/ | India’s Adani withdraws from controversial Sri Lanka wind power project
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/documents-satellite-data-expose-ongoing-pollution-near-totalenergies-republic-of-congo-oil-terminal/ | Documents, satellite data expose ongoing pollution near TotalEnergies’ Republic of Congo oil terminal
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/silent-killing-machines-how-water-canals-threaten-wildlife-across-the-globe/ | ‘Silent killing machines’: How water canals threaten wildlife across the globe
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/timber-trade-watchdog-urges-poland-to-halt-imports-of-myanmar-blood-timber/ | Timber trade watchdog urges Poland to halt imports of Myanmar ‘blood timber’
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/sea-sand-dredging-indonesia-fisheries-export-marine-ecosystem-singapore/ | Illegal seabed dredging surges as Indonesia resumes sand exports
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/thermal-drones-detect-rare-tree-kangaroos-in-australia/ | Thermal drones detect rare tree kangaroos in Australia
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/pangolin-burrows-are-biodiversity-magnets-in-burnt-forests-study-shows/ | Pangolin burrows are biodiversity magnets in burnt forests, study shows
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/vicuna-poop-creates-biodiversity-hotspots-as-glaciers-retreat-rapidly/ | Vicuña poop creates biodiversity hotspots as glaciers retreat rapidly
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/bangladeshi-researchers-pin-hopes-on-irrigation-method-with-real-time-methane-monitoring/ | Bangladeshi researchers pin hopes on irrigation method with real-time methane monitoring
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/taranaki-maunga-new-zealand-mountain-declared-a-legal-person/ | Taranaki Maunga, New Zealand mountain, declared a ‘legal person’
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-indonesia-us-back-away-from-climate-goals-hopes-fade-to-retire-coal-plants-early/ | As Indonesia, US back away from climate goals, hopes fade to retire coal plants early
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/us-defense-think-tank-warns-of-chinas-grip-over-indonesian-nickel-industry/ | US defense think tank warns of China’s grip over Indonesian nickel industry
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/randy-borman-1955-2025-an-unlikely-guardian-of-the-amazon-rainforest/ | Randy Borman (1955-2025): An unlikely guardian of the Amazon rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/only-17-of-peatlands-vital-to-curbing-climate-change-are-protected-study-finds/ | Only 17% of peatlands, vital to curbing climate change, are protected, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/02/investigating-the-real-price-of-congos-gold/ | Investigating the real price of Congo’s gold
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/researchers-eye-marsupial-recovery-with-first-ivf-kangaroo-embryo/ | Researchers eye marsupial recovery with first IVF kangaroo embryo
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/can-a-new-dna-test-un-extinct-the-worlds-rarest-turtle/ | Can a new DNA test save the world’s rarest turtle?
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/beyond-cop-former-un-climate-chief-talks-nuance-optimism-on-mongabay-podcast/ | Beyond COP, former UN climate chief talks nuance, optimism on Mongabay podcast
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/how-country-palm-could-help-pave-the-way-toward-a-sustainable-palm-oil-future-in-liberia/ | How ‘country palm’ could help pave the way toward a sustainable palm oil future in Liberia
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/02/many-companies-meet-climate-pledges-on-paper-not-on-the-ground-analyst-says/ | Many companies meet climate pledges on paper — not on the ground, analyst says
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/photo-series-on-himalayan-ice-stupas-wins-award/ | Photo series on Himalayan water-saving ice stupas wins global award
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-the-rainforest-gets-drier-amazon-indigenous-groups-thirst-for-clean-water/ | As the rainforest gets drier, Amazon Indigenous groups thirst for clean water
https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/02/things-are-looking-up-for-near-extinct-siberian-cranes-cartoon/ | Things are looking up for near-extinct Siberian cranes (cartoon)
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/getting-rewilding-right-with-the-reintroduction-of-small-wildcats/ | Getting rewilding right with the reintroduction of small wildcats
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/locals-in-drc-cut-down-trees-while-solar-energy-remains-inaccessible-and-costly/ | Indigenous people cut down trees as solar energy remains inaccessible and costly in DRC
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/australian-bushfires-leave-wildlife-facing-increased-predator-risk-decades-of-recovery/ | Australian bushfires leave wildlife facing increased predator risk, decades of recovery
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/108-federal-protected-areas-in-mexico-remain-without-actual-management-plans/ | 108 federal protected areas in Mexico remain without actual management plans
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/bonobos-can-recognize-ignorance-new-milestone/ | Bonobos can recognize ignorance and help, a new ‘milestone’ in ape intelligence
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/as-elephant-conflict-shifts-nepal-village-turns-to-neighbouring-border-town-for-solutions/ | As elephant conflict shifts, Nepal’s border village offers clues for coexistence
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/protecting-peatlands-and-mangroves-could-halve-southeast-asias-land-use-emissions/ | Protecting peatlands and mangroves could halve Southeast Asia’s land-use emissions
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/camera-trap-films-two-rare-black-wolves-in-poland/ | Camera trap films two rare black wolves in Poland
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/environmental-rights-activists-flee-and-hide-as-m23-captures-drcs-cities/ | Environmental & rights activists flee and hide as M23 captures DRC’s cities
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/volunteer-radio-station-brings-old-media-to-remote-sumatran-tiger-habitat/ | Volunteer radio station brings old media to remote Sumatran tiger habitat
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/short-term-air-pollution-exposure-impairs-focus-cognitive-function-study/ | Short-term air pollution exposure impairs focus & cognitive function: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/amid-bombs-and-chaos-gomas-displaced-residents-share-their-fears-and-hopes/ | Amid bombs and chaos, Goma’s displaced residents share their fears and hopes
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/conservation-groups-look-for-new-strategies-tech-to-halt-vaquita-decline/ | Conservation groups look for new strategies, tech to halt vaquita decline
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/indonesias-militarized-crackdown-on-illegal-forest-use-sparks-human-rights-concerns/ | Indonesia’s militarized crackdown on illegal forest use sparks human rights concerns
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/after-la-fire-crisis-reaches-latin-america-from-mexico-to-argentina/ | After LA, fire crisis reaches Latin America — from Mexico to Argentina
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/wave-of-arrests-as-madagascar-shuts-down-tortoise-trafficking-network/ | Wave of arrests as Madagascar shuts down tortoise trafficking network
https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/02/wild-targets/ | Wild Targets
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/02/rice-fields-of-india-host-valuable-but-disappearing-wild-edibles/ | Rice fields of India host valuable, but disappearing, wild edibles