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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/pakistan-expands-protected-habitat-for-indus-river-dolphin-as-recovery-offers-hope/ | Pakistan expands protected habitat for Indus River dolphin as recovery offers hope
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/a-new-cat-species-was-just-discovered-several-more-may-follow/ | A new cat species was just discovered. Several more may follow
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/anthrax-suspected-in-46-hippo-deaths-in-zambia-amid-potential-spillover-to-humans/ | Anthrax suspected in 46 hippo deaths in Zambia amid potential spillover to humans
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/peru-faces-hearing-over-threats-to-uncontacted-indigenous-groups-in-the-amazon/ | Peru faces hearing over threats to uncontacted Indigenous groups in the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/ugandans-plant-trees-near-national-park-to-keep-people-out-of-gorillas-habitat/ | Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/brazils-tropical-forest-fund-races-to-raise-2-7-billion-before-deadline/ | Brazil’s tropical forest fund races to raise $2.7 billion before deadline
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/ebola-twins-and-women-led-conservation-reporting-on-gorillas-for-world-gorilla-day/ | Ebola, twins and women-led conservation: Reporting on gorillas for World Gorilla Day
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-nepal-women-seek-ownership-rights-to-the-lands-they-tend/ | In Nepal, women seek ownership rights to the lands they tend
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/new-report-reveals-the-environmental-cost-of-usaids-destruction/ | New report reveals the environmental cost of USAID’s destruction
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/lost-bird-reappears-in-west-africas-forests-after-more-than-a-decade/ | ‘Lost’ bird reappears in West Africa’s forests after more than a decade
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/earth-life-support-systems-are-flashing-red-warns-2026-planetary-health-check/ | Earth life support systems are flashing red, warns 2026 Planetary Health Check
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/biodiversity-credits-shouldnt-copy-the-carbon-market-playbook-commentary/ | Biodiversity credits shouldn’t copy the carbon market playbook (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/indonesias-geothermal-push-runs-into-local-fears-at-mount-ungaran/ | Indonesia’s geothermal push runs into local fears at Mount Ungaran
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/floating-weeds-threaten-farming-and-fishing-at-malawis-chia-lagoon/ | Floating weeds threaten farming and fishing at Malawi’s Chia Lagoon
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/planned-us-tech-hub-in-philippines-hit-over-environmental-and-indigenous-land-concerns/ | Planned US tech hub in Philippines hit over environmental and Indigenous land concerns
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/us-contractors-reportedly-purchase-tin-from-company-accused-of-illegal-amazon-mining/ | US contractors reportedly purchase tin from company accused of illegal Amazon mining
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/agency-says-sea-turtle-eggs-laid-on-california-beaches-are-a-first-for-the-us-west-coast/ | Agency says sea turtle eggs laid on California beaches are a first for the US West Coast
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/logging-still-threatens-bornean-forest-once-envisioned-as-an-indigenous-led-peace-park/ | Logging still threatens Bornean forest once envisioned as an Indigenous-led peace park
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/two-decades-on-nepals-conservationists-search-for-new-dream-generation/ | Two decades on, Nepal’s conservationists search for new ‘dream’ generation
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/a-megadam-made-this-community-move/ | A mega-dam made this community move
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/in-perus-high-andes-restoring-ancient-ecosystems-could-help-protect-water-security/ | In Peru’s high Andes, restoring ancient ecosystems could help protect water security
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