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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/new-galapagos-atlas-charts-the-islands-biodiversity-and-the-mysteries-that-remain/ | New Galápagos Atlas charts the islands’ biodiversity and the mysteries that remain
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/4-million-lakes-in-lost-lakes-map-offer-clues-to-arctic-permafrost/ | 4 million lakes in ‘Lost Lakes’ map offer clues to Arctic permafrost
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/a-devil-like-flower-from-thailand-is-new-to-science-and-critically-endangered/ | A ‘devil-like’ flower from Thailand is new to science — and critically endangered
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/as-fires-spread-in-indonesia-bornean-orangutans-run-out-of-forest-to-flee/ | As fires spread in Indonesia, Bornean orangutans run out of forest to flee
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/reptiles-gold-and-money-how-australia-is-cracking-down-on-wildlife-trafficking/ | Reptiles, gold and money: How Australia is cracking down on wildlife trafficking
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/09/the-home-planet-fund-succeeds-by-giving-directly-to-local-communities/ | The Home Planet Fund succeeds by giving directly to local communities
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/cigarette-butts-make-up-12-of-aquatic-litter-global-review-finds/ | Cigarette butts make up 12% of aquatic litter, global review finds
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/california-tribes-receive-beach-and-ancestral-village-site-back-from-transportation-authority/ | California Tribes receive beach and ancestral village site back from transportation authority
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/a-rare-slow-loris-may-have-a-much-larger-population-in-china-than-scientists-thought/ | A rare slow loris may have a much larger population in China than scientists thought
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/brazil-creates-four-amazon-reserves-as-plans-to-pave-rainforest-highway-advance/ | Brazil creates four Amazon reserves as plans to pave rainforest highway advance
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/world-rhino-day-what-does-it-take-to-save-a-species/ | World Rhino Day: What does it take to save a species?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/critics-question-oil-and-gas-spending-in-mexicos-proposed-climate-budget/ | Critics question oil and gas spending in Mexico’s proposed climate budget
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/fat-bear-week-opens-for-alaskas-heavyweight-crown-can-chunk-the-1200-pound-champ-win-again/ | Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/photographing-sri-lankas-human-elephant-conflict-interview-with-federico-borella/ | Photographing Sri Lanka’s human-elephant conflict — Interview with Federico Borella
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/copper-boom-fueling-energy-transition-puts-earths-wildlands-at-risk/ | Copper boom fueling energy transition puts Earth’s wildlands at risk
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/honoring-jane-goodalls-conservation-legacy-and-combatting-misinformation/ | Honoring Jane Goodall’s conservation legacy and combatting misinformation
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/drought-and-state-neglect-deepen-health-crisis-for-perus-recently-contacted-matses/ | Drought and state neglect deepen health crisis for Peru’s recently contacted Matsés
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/tourism-has-potential-to-slow-coral-decline-at-bali-travel-hotspot-study/ | Tourism has the potential to reverse coral decline at Bali travel hotspot: Study
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/for-wild-rivers-like-the-karnali-nepals-disaster-is-a-warning-and-an-answer-commentary/ | For wild rivers like the Karnali, Nepal’s disaster is a warning and an answer (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/how-freediving-helps-indonesias-bajau-preserve-traditions-and-conserve-marine-life/ | How freediving helps Indonesia’s Bajau preserve traditions and conserve marine life
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/sperm-whales-blow-bubbles-to-stay-afloat-while-resting-research-shows/ | Sperm whales blow bubbles to stay afloat while resting, research shows
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/these-dolphins-are-shouting/ | These dolphins are shouting
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/45-of-wild-caught-fish-could-be-fed-to-farmed-fish-and-shrimp-by-2040-says-report/ | 46% of wild-caught fish could be fed to farmed fish and shrimp by 2040, says report
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/illegal-mines-threaten-biodiversity-and-drinking-water-in-ghanas-atewa-forest/ | Illegal mines threaten biodiversity and drinking water in Ghana’s Atewa Forest
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/new-study-reveals-the-genetic-history-and-possible-future-of-four-asian-hornbills/ | New study reveals the genetic history – and possible future – of four Asian hornbills
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/tight-brazil-election-challenges-fragile-gains-for-amazon-conservation/ | Tight Brazil election challenges fragile gains for Amazon conservation
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/h5n1-bird-flu-jumps-to-marine-mammals-and-wildlife-in-australia/ | H5N1 bird flu jumps to marine mammals and wildlife in Australia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/how-did-you-come-to-be-here-study-digs-into-origins-of-zambian-wildlife-crime/ | ‘How did you come to be here?’ Study digs into origins of Zambian wildlife crime
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/canada-shuts-down-corporate-watchdog-critics-say-its-replacement-lacks-teeth/ | Canada shuts down corporate watchdog. Critics say its replacement lacks teeth
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/you-belong-with-me-taylor-swift-has-a-new-genus-of-bug-named-after-her/ | ‘You Belong with Me:’ Taylor Swift has a new genus of bug named after her
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/britains-prince-william-reveals-finalists-for-earthshot-environmental-prize/ | Britain’s Prince William reveals finalists for Earthshot environmental prize
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/rooftop-rainwater-sprinkler-systems-could-help-cool-warming-cities-study-says/ | Rooftop rainwater sprinkler systems could help cool warming cities, study says
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/five-orangutans-found-in-india-face-long-road-back-home-to-indonesia/ | Five orangutans found in India face long road back home to Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/global-ocean-breaks-records-with-100-days-of-heat-as-el-nino-adds-new-threat/ | Global ocean breaks records with 100 days of heat as El Niño adds new threat
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/at-86-sri-lankas-father-of-herpetology-inspires-a-new-conservation-generation/ | At 86, Sri Lanka’s ‘father of herpetology’ inspires a new conservation generation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/us-move-to-loosen-restrictions-on-fishing-could-harm-vital-ecosystems-experts-warn/ | US move to loosen restrictions on fishing could harm vital ecosystems, experts warn
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/now-exempt-from-eu-deforestation-rules-leather-industry-moves-to-repair-reputation/ | Now exempt from EU deforestation rules, leather industry moves to repair reputation
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/tapanuli-orangutans-face-mining-landslides-and-fire-threats-with-no-recovery-plan/ | Tapanuli orangutans face mining, landslides, and fire threats — with no recovery plan
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/mekongs-irrawaddy-dolphins-find-cautious-hope-amid-a-river-in-crisis/ | Mekong’s Irrawaddy dolphins find cautious hope amid a river in crisis
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/heavy-rain-and-floods-in-northern-vietnam-submerge-homes-and-disrupt-economy/ | Heavy rain and floods in northern Vietnam submerge homes and disrupt economy
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/indias-tiger-success-brings-a-new-challenge-living-alongside-the-big-cats/ | India’s tiger success brings a new challenge: Living alongside the big cats
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/community-based-conservation-is-a-good-climate-investment-in-brazil-beyond-commentary/ | Community-based conservation is a good climate investment in Brazil & beyond (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/as-drought-shrinks-sri-lankas-water-holes-poisoning-poses-threat-to-wildlife/ | As drought shrinks Sri Lanka’s water holes, poisoning poses threat to wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/worlds-smallest-crocodile-in-high-demand-for-bushmeat-trade-in-nigeria/ | World’s smallest crocodile in high demand for bushmeat trade in Nigeria
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/a-giant-anteaters-return-in-argentina-offers-a-case-for-letting-nature-restore-itself/ | A giant anteater’s return in Argentina offers a case for letting nature restore itself
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/rescuers-race-against-time-as-fires-ravage-orangutan-habitat-inside-indonesian-oil-palm-concession/ | Rescuers race against time as fires ravage orangutan habitat inside Indonesian oil palm concession
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/exotic-pet-trade-poses-rising-zoonotic-disease-risks-in-india/ | Exotic pet trade poses rising zoonotic disease risks in India
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/displaced-by-typhoons-taiwans-bunun-indigenous-people-struggle-to-preserve-heritage/ | Displaced by typhoons, Taiwan’s Bunun Indigenous people struggle to preserve heritage
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-southeast-asia-residents-grapple-with-life-under-indonesias-wildfire-haze/ | In Southeast Asia, residents grapple with life under Indonesia’s wildfire haze
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/dont-shoot-listen-the-ai-aided-quest-to-understand-yellowstones-wolves/ | ‘Don’t shoot. Listen’: The AI-aided quest to understand Yellowstone’s wolves