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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/pete-brosius-brought-penan-forest-stewardship-into-court/ | Pete Brosius brought Penan forest stewardship in Sarawak into court
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/hands-on-series-stories-that-build-change/ | Hands On series: stories that build change
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/art-and-science-must-come-together-for-coral-reef-conservation-biologists-argue/ | Art and science must come together for coral reef conservation, biologists argue
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/move-over-bears-fat-marmot-week-puts-a-spotlight-on-the-alpine-rodents/ | Move over bears. Fat Marmot Week puts a spotlight on the alpine rodents
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/angolas-peatlands-highly-underestimated-new-study-suggests/ | Angola’s peatlands highly underestimated, new study suggests
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/how-gentle-power-can-preserve-traditional-biodiversity-in-tokyo/ | How ‘gentle power’ can preserve traditional biodiversity in Tokyo
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/southeast-asia-is-a-hotspot-for-oak-trees-many-under-dire-threat/ | Southeast Asia is a hotspot for oak trees, many under ‘dire threat’
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/spain-proposes-23-new-marine-protected-areas-in-the-canary-islands-and-mediterranean/ | Spain proposes 23 new marine protected areas in the Canary Islands and Mediterranean
https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/08/hands-on-solutions/ | Hands On: Stories that build change
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/reconnecting-the-skies-linking-flyways-for-migratory-seabirds-across-continents/ | Reconnecting the skies: Linking flyways for migratory seabirds across continents
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/six-things-to-know-about-asias-heatwave-and-the-health-impacts/ | Six things to know about Asia’s heatwave and the health impacts
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/this-tiny-thai-lizard-shares-its-name-with-a-house-of-the-dragon-beast/ | This tiny Thai lizard shares its name with a ‘House of the Dragon’ beast
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/hermit-crabs-and-cockroaches-emerge-as-unlikely-seed-dispersers-on-a-japanese-island/ | Hermit crabs and cockroaches emerge as unlikely seed dispersers on a Japanese island
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/secure-protected-areas-from-wildlife-trafficking-criminal-networks-must-be-dismantled-commentary/ | To secure protected areas from wildlife trafficking, criminal networks must be dismantled (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/drugs-are-becoming-institutionalized-interview-with-ticuna-leader-in-perus-amazon/ | Drugs are becoming institutionalized: Interview with Ticuna leader in Peru’s Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/criminal-probe-clears-sloth-world-of-criminal-neglect-in-deaths-of-57-animals/ | Criminal probe clears Sloth World of criminal neglect in deaths of 57 animals
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/climate-change-drove-extreme-july-heat-in-european-seas-study-finds/ | Climate change drove extreme July heat in European seas, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indigenous-fishers-rethink-shark-hunting-protect-species-on-colombias-coast/ | Indigenous fishers rethink shark hunting & protect species on Colombia’s coast
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/nepal-pushes-for-hydropower-in-protected-areas-through-legal-grey-area/ | Nepal pushes for hydropower in protected areas through legal grey area
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/sloth-bears-help-shape-indias-dry-forests-as-unlikely-seed-dispersers/ | Sloth bears help shape India’s dry forests as unlikely seed dispersers
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/why-every-endangered-species-needs-a-champion-a-conversation-with-conservationist-bill-konstant/ | Why every endangered species needs a champion: a conversation with conservationist Bill Konstant
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/dolphin-mother-and-calf-observed-using-shells-to-catch-fish-in-australia/ | Dolphin mother and calf observed using shells to catch fish in Australia
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/orangutan-day-heres-where-the-three-critically-endangered-species-stand/ | Orangutan Day: Here’s where the three critically endangered species stand
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/egypts-deserts-show-why-ecological-knowledge-matters-in-conservation-commentary/ | Egypt’s deserts show why ecological knowledge matters in conservation (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/new-zealand-opens-marine-reserves-with-groundbreaking-maori-co-management-model/ | New Zealand opens marine reserves with groundbreaking Māori co-management model
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/philippine-supreme-court-rules-monitoring-commercial-fishing-vessels-is-unconstitutional/ | Philippine Supreme Court rules monitoring commercial fishing vessels is unconstitutional
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/cougars-cut-deadly-vehicle-deer-collisions-in-the-u-s-by-up-to-76-study-shows/ | Cougars cut deadly vehicle-deer collisions in the US by up to 76%, study shows
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/brazil-marks-borders-for-isolated-indigenous-group-in-the-amazon-after-decades/ | Brazil marks borders for isolated Indigenous group in the Amazon after decades
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/new-leadership-initiative-carries-on-legacy-of-late-indonesian-environmental-activist/ | New leadership initiative carries on legacy of late Indonesian environmental activist
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/spotted-by-ai-seahorses-and-shark-fins/ | Spotted by AI: seahorses and shark fins
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/why-carbon-markets-alone-wont-save-southeast-asias-concessions-forests/ | Why carbon markets alone won’t save Southeast Asia’s concessions forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/tapirs-bats-and-nests-how-plastic-infiltrates-amazonian-wildlife/ | Tapirs, bats and nests: How plastic infiltrates Amazonian wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/08/remembering-wildlife-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-species-we-risk-losing-forever/ | ‘Remembering Wildlife’ shines a spotlight on the species we risk losing forever
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/elders-conservationists-race-to-record-fading-sacred-ties-to-philippines-endemic-birds/ | Elders, conservationists race to record fading sacred ties to Philippines’ endemic birds
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/on-the-great-barrier-reef-management-by-traditional-owners-is-growing/ | On the Great Barrier Reef, management by Traditional Owners is growing
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/a-looming-rock-collapse-threatens-a-swiss-village-as-thawing-permafrost-destabilizes-the-alps/ | A looming rock collapse threatens a Swiss village as thawing permafrost destabilizes the Alps
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indigenous-food-sovereignty-is-one-of-the-most-overlooked-conservation-strategies-commentary/ | Indigenous food sovereignty is one of the most overlooked conservation strategies (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/on-an-indonesian-island-an-ancient-ritual-evolves-to-protect-an-endangered-cockatoo/ | On an Indonesian island, an ancient ritual evolves to protect an endangered cockatoo
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/as-an-industry-and-a-cooking-ingredient-seaweed-is-gaining-ground-in-brazil/ | As an industry and a cooking ingredient, seaweed is gaining ground in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/indonesia-leads-global-tally-of-abuses-linked-to-chinese-transition-mineral-investments/ | Indonesia leads global tally of abuses linked to Chinese transition-mineral investments
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/mobile-queen-conch-hatcheries-strive-to-help-the-species-engage-caribbean-communities/ | Mobile queen conch hatcheries strive to help the species, engage Caribbean communities
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/despite-energy-crisis-bangladeshs-factories-are-slow-to-adopt-solar-power-study/ | Despite energy crisis, Bangladesh’s factories are slow to adopt solar power: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/land-crisis-and-green-revolution-practices-trap-millions-of-malawis-farmers/ | Land crisis and ‘green revolution’ practices trap millions of Malawi’s farmers
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/cocoa-fever-in-liberias-grand-gedeh-is-wiping-out-native-forests/ | ‘Cocoa fever’ in Liberia’s Grand Gedeh is wiping out native forests
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/nepals-newest-national-parks-drive-tiger-recovery-but-emerging-concerns-threaten-progress/ | Nepal’s newest national parks drive tiger recovery, but emerging concerns threaten progress
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/texas-activists-claims-of-indigenous-ancestry-face-scrutiny/ | Texas activist’s claims of Indigenous ancestry face scrutiny
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/lake-powell-hits-record-low-threatening-key-water-and-electricity-supply-for-millions/ | Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/fatal-barge-crashes-fuel-fear-over-madeira-river-waterway-expansion-in-brazil/ | Fatal barge crashes fuel fear over Madeira River waterway expansion in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/concerns-grow-over-green-biomass-power-in-japan-after-spate-of-accidents/ | Concerns grow over ‘green’ biomass power in Japan after spate of accidents
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/increasingly-rare-jaguarundi-moves-up-a-notch-on-the-endangered-species-list/ | Increasingly rare: Jaguarundi moves up a notch on the endangered species list