location: Africa

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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/studying-the-worlds-largest-gathering-of-forest-elephants-with-sound-and-field-observation/ | Studying the world’s largest gathering of forest elephants with sound and field observation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/what-the-grim-outlook-for-alpine-ash-forests-tell-us-about-forestry-dogma-commentary/ | What the grim outlook for Alpine Ash forests tell us about forestry dogma (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/worlds-fattest-parrots-have-mating-frenzy/ | World’s fattest parrots have mating frenzy
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/energy-crisis-revives-push-to-drill-in-philippines-largest-intact-wetland/ | Energy crisis revives push to drill in Philippines’ largest intact wetland
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/rehab-center-opens-for-brazils-golden-headed-lion-tamarins-amid-urban-sprawl-threat/ | Rehab center opens for Brazil’s golden-headed lion tamarins amid urban sprawl threat
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-sri-lanka-animals-pay-the-price-for-overcrowding-and-speeding-jeeps/ | In Sri Lanka, animals pay the price for overcrowding and speeding jeeps
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/virtus-minerals-signs-first-major-deal-under-us-drc-critical-minerals-partnership/ | Virtus Minerals signs first major deal under US-DRC critical minerals partnership
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/chimp-civil-war-follows-rare-community-split-in-a-ugandan-national-park/ | Chimp ‘civil war’ follows rare community split in a Ugandan national park
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/thomas-j-walker-studied-the-songs-of-crickets-and-katydids/ | Thomas J. Walker studied the songs of crickets and katydids
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/colombia-announces-plan-to-cull-pablo-escobars-feral-hippos/ | Colombia announces plan to cull Pablo Escobar’s feral hippos
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/eu-deforestation-law-nudges-timber-trade-indonesia-probe-shows-but-risks-persist/ | EU deforestation law nudges timber trade, Indonesia probe shows, but risks persist
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/community-led-ecotourism-protects-rebounding-wild-cattle-in-thailand/ | Community-led ecotourism protects rebounding wild cattle in Thailand
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/landmark-us-magnuson-stevens-fisheries-law-turns-50-amid-budget-cut-concerns/ | Landmark US Magnuson-Stevens fisheries law turns 50 amid budget cut concerns
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-tasmania-the-mines-have-closed-but-the-rivers-remember/ | In Tasmania, the mines have closed but the rivers remember
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/bp-sued-in-kenya-over-alleged-toxic-waste-from-1980s-oil-exploration/ | BP sued in Kenya over alleged toxic waste from 1980s oil exploration
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/from-the-atlantic-forest-to-the-amazon-alexandre-de-santi-on-camaraderie-and-uncovering-hidden-truths-in-brazil/ | From the Atlantic Forest to the Amazon: Alexandre de Santi on camaraderie and uncovering hidden truths in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/drones-aid-dugong-conservation-as-threats-mount-across-their-range/ | Drones aid dugong conservation as threats mount across their range
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/americas-flyways-atlas-maps-the-routes-of-89-at-risk-migratory-bird-species/ | Americas flyways atlas maps the routes of 89 at-risk migratory bird species
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/listening-to-forests-reveals-signs-of-recovery-beyond-tree-cover/ | Listening to forests reveals signs of recovery beyond tree cover
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/from-carp-to-hippos-43-of-large-freshwater-animal-species-spread-far-beyond-native-ranges/ | From carp to hippos, 43% of large freshwater animal species spread far beyond native ranges
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/australia-declares-mainland-alpine-ash-forests-endangered/ | Australia declares mainland alpine ash forests endangered
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-chimpanzees-rhythmic-drumming-with-floorboards-hints-at-origins-of-instruments/ | A chimpanzee’s rhythmic drumming with floorboards hints at origins of instruments
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/10-forces-that-could-reshape-the-future-of-the-worlds-forests/ | 10 forces that could reshape the future of the world’s forests
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-should-catalyze-african-biofertilizer-production-commentary/ | Strait of Hormuz crisis should catalyze African biofertilizer production (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/san-francisco-bay-emerges-as-high-risk-area-for-migrating-gray-whales/ | San Francisco Bay emerges as high-risk area for migrating gray whales
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/see-an-orangutan-take-a-photo-earn-some-money-a-viable-conservation-model/ | See an orangutan, take a photo, earn some money: A viable conservation model?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/aaron-longton-fisherman-who-tied-sustainability-to-survival/ | Aaron Longton, fisherman who tied sustainability to survival
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazil-satellites-expose-rampant-gold-mining-expansion-on-indigenous-kayapo-land/ | Brazil: Satellites expose rampant gold mining expansion on Indigenous Kayapó land
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/the-amazons-silent-crime-crisis-commentary/ | The Amazon’s silent crime crisis (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/nearly-a-million-birds-shipped-from-africa-to-asia-in-15-years-canaries-top-the-list/ | Nearly a million birds shipped from Africa to Asia in 15 years; canaries top the list
https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/04/primate-planet/ | Primate Planet
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/invasive-ferrets-removed-from-an-island-in-a-world-first/ | Invasive ferrets removed from an island in a world-first
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/indonesia-braces-for-possible-godzilla-el-nino-as-fire-season-escalates-early/ | Indonesia braces for possible ‘Godzilla El Niño’ as fire season escalates early
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/rediscovered-species-in-papua-spotlights-importance-of-indigenous-knowledge/ | ‘Rediscovered’ species in Papua spotlight importance of Indigenous knowledge
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/04/coexisting-with-americas-growing-urban-coyote-population-is-easier-than-you-think/ | Coexisting with America’s growing urban coyote population is easier than you think
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/exploring-giraffe-human-conflict-in-kenya/ | Exploring giraffe-human conflict in Kenya
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-reforestation-corridor-in-madagascar-offers-a-future-for-lemurs-and-locals/ | A reforestation corridor in Madagascar offers a future for lemurs and locals
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-brazil-unfinished-water-project-leaves-indigenous-villages-without-safe-water/ | In Brazil, unfinished water project leaves Indigenous villages without safe water
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/eudr-is-starting-to-steer-company-actions-despite-slow-progress-report/ | EUDR is starting to steer company actions, despite slow progress: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/maori-knowledge-shows-climate-change-domino-effects-on-forest-food-chains/ | Māori knowledge shows climate change domino effects on forest food chains
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/deep-sea-wildernesses-are-more-important-than-the-promise-of-seafloor-mining-analysis/ | Deep-sea wildernesses are more important than the promise of seafloor mining (analysis)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/ghana-declares-its-first-marine-protected-area/ | Ghana declares its first marine protected area
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/afghanistans-capital-is-in-the-grip-of-a-water-crisis/ | Afghanistan’s capital is in the grip of a water crisis
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/this-ghost-octopus-is-facing-a-new-threat/ | This ghost octopus is facing a new threat
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/george-schaller-the-field-biologist-who-helped-redefine-conservation/ | George Schaller: The field biologist who helped redefine conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-northern-kenya-a-shifting-lake-turkana-reshapes-traditional-livelihoods/ | In northern Kenya, a shifting Lake Turkana reshapes traditional livelihoods
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/landmark-win-for-thai-villagers-but-gold-mine-appeal-delays-justice/ | Landmark win for Thai villagers, but gold mine appeal delays justice
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/conservation-efforts-help-an-endangered-dipterocarp-spread-roots-in-bangladesh/ | Conservation efforts help an endangered dipterocarp spread roots in Bangladesh
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/two-month-old-bear-cubs-rescued-from-facebook-sale-in-laos/ | Two-month-old bear cubs rescued from Facebook sale in Laos
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/can-nature-outcompete-war-in-eastern-congo/ | Can nature outcompete war in Eastern Congo?