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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/organized-crime-adds-to-environmental-destruction-in-the-amazon-report-finds/ | Organized crime adds to environmental destruction in the Amazon, report finds
https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/05/who-controls-indian-ocean-tuna/ | Who controls Indian Ocean tuna?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/19000-great-pyramids-a-year-report-flags-unsustainable-rate-of-sand-mining/ | 19,000 Great Pyramids a year: Report flags unsustainable rate of sand mining
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/trump-called-trophy-hunting-a-horror-show-but-permitted-300-plus-elephant-trophy-imports-in-2025/ | Trump called trophy hunting a “horror show,” but permitted 300-plus elephant trophy imports in 2025
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/nepals-plan-to-release-blackbucks-into-tiger-country-raises-red-flags/ | Nepal’s plan to release blackbucks into tiger country raises red flags
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/jane-goodalls-grandson-on-hope-after-loss/ | Jane Goodall’s grandson on hope after loss
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/fire-at-wcs-makira-natural-park-office-allegedly-linked-to-patrol-efforts/ | Fire at WCS Makira Natural Park office allegedly linked to patrol efforts
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/elephants-return-to-mount-elgon-side-of-uganda-after-four-decades/ | Elephants return to Mount Elgon side of Uganda after four decades
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/war-on-iran-may-threaten-conservation-of-the-worlds-rarest-big-cat/ | War on Iran may threaten conservation of the world’s rarest big cat
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/more-than-a-million-live-birds-imported-to-asia-in-15-years-report-finds/ | More than a million live birds imported to Asia in 15 years, report finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/fifas-world-cup-heat-measures-may-not-go-far-enough-expert-warns/ | FIFA’s World Cup heat measures may not go far enough, expert warns
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/monica-montefalcone-leading-seagrass-scientist-dies-in-a-maldives-diving-accident-aged-51/ | Monica Montefalcone, leading seagrass scientist, dies in Maldives diving accident, aged 51
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/tensions-rise-in-drc-mining-region-as-community-leaders-arrested-over-protest/ | Tensions rise in DRC mining region as community leaders arrested over protest
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-energy-deals-for-africa-sealed-at-nairobi-summit/ | New energy deals for Africa sealed at Nairobi summit
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-thailand-burned-sugarcane-plantations-become-traps-for-leopard-cat-cubs/ | In Thailand, burned sugarcane plantations become traps for leopard cat cubs
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/light-pollution-reshapes-predator-prey-dynamics-at-californias-urban-edge-study-finds/ | Light pollution reshapes predator-prey dynamics at California’s urban edge, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/2026-fifa-world-cup-threatened-by-extreme-heat-report/ | 2026 FIFA World Cup threatened by extreme heat: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/radio-and-satellite-alerts-help-zambian-farmers-live-with-dangerous-wildlife/ | Radio and satellite alerts help Zambian farmers live with dangerous wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/marine-conservation-suffers-when-the-ocean-is-not-accessible-to-all-especially-on-remote-islands-commentary/ | Marine conservation suffers when the ocean is not accessible to all, especially on remote islands (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/endangered-persian-leopards-persist-across-borders-despite-hunters-and-landmines/ | Endangered Persian leopards persist across borders, despite hunters and landmines
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/at-least-65-dead-in-latest-ebola-outbreak-in-eastern-dr-congo/ | At least 65 dead in latest Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/canada-aims-to-double-its-electric-grid-by-2050-with-clean-energy-and-lower-costs-for-users/ | Canada aims to double its electric grid by 2050 with clean energy and lower costs for users
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/zambian-teen-draws-on-theoretical-physics-to-improve-weather-prediction/ | Zambian prodigy draws on theoretical physics to improve weather prediction
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/endangered-species-day-highlights-wildlife-wins-and-mounting-losses/ | Endangered Species Day highlights wildlife wins — and mounting losses
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/european-bottom-trawling-costs-billions-every-year-in-climate-impacts-study-finds/ | European bottom trawling costs billions every year in climate impacts, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/how-ai-could-save-koalas/ | How AI could save koalas
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/illegal-wildlife-trade-in-himalayan-countries-threaten-mountain-ecosystem/ | Illegal wildlife trade in Himalayan countries threaten mountain ecosystem
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/karajarri-celebrate-australias-first-sea-country-indigenous-protected-area/ | Karajarri celebrate Australia’s first ‘Sea Country’ Indigenous Protected Area
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/after-quinoas-boom-bolivian-farmers-face-degraded-soils-and-climate-stress/ | After quinoa’s boom, Bolivian farmers face degraded soils and climate stress
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/salt-marsh-recovery-isnt-enough-to-offset-destroyed-older-wetlands-study-finds/ | Salt marsh recovery isn’t enough to offset destroyed older wetlands, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/scientists-mark-attenboroughs-100th-birthday-with-newly-named-wasp/ | Scientists mark Attenborough’s 100th birthday with newly named wasp
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/honduran-authorities-seize-jaguar-kept-as-pet-put-spotlight-on-local-trafficking/ | Honduran authorities seize jaguar kept as pet, put spotlight on local trafficking
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/egyptian-teens-use-robots-for-smarter-and-more-responsive-way-to-protect-earth/ | Egyptian teens use robots for ‘smarter and more responsive’ way to protect Earth
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/seabed-life-triples-after-bottom-trawling-ban-in-scotland-protected-area/ | Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/solar-brings-power-to-women-entrepreneurs-in-borneo-but-rural-energy-inequality-remains/ | Solar brings power to women entrepreneurs in Borneo, but rural energy inequality remains
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/in-nepals-capital-invasive-flora-crowd-out-native-species/ | In Nepal’s capital, invasive flora crowd out native species
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/fpc-at-a-crossroads-clarity-credibility-and-the-cost-of-ambiguity-commentary/ | FPC at a crossroads: clarity, credibility, and the cost of ambiguity (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/at-worlds-largest-shark-conference-scientists-warn-of-a-grim-outlook-across-the-board/ | At world’s largest shark conference, scientists warn of a grim outlook across the board
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/time-stamps-in-shrubs-show-when-beavers-began-invading-canadian-arctic/ | ‘Time stamps’ in shrubs show when beavers began invading Canadian Arctic
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/china-and-norway-push-to-increase-krill-harvests-around-antarctica/ | China and Norway push to increase krill harvests around Antarctica
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/from-caws-to-code-ai-helps-decrypt-animal-communication/ | From caws to code: AI helps decrypt animal communication
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/whose-map-counts-in-conservation/ | Whose map counts in conservation? The rise of participatory mapping
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/popular-miyawaki-reforestation-method-lacks-evidence-study-finds/ | Popular Miyawaki reforestation method lacks evidence, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/liberias-carbon-market-policy-nears-completion-amid-pushback/ | Liberia’s carbon market policy nears completion amid pushback
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/scientists-race-to-study-the-amazons-frogs-before-they-disappear/ | Scientists race to study the Amazon’s frogs before they disappear
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/africa-secures-major-clean-energy-deals-as-france-deepens-investment-push/ | Africa secures major clean energy deals as France deepens investment push
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/kenyas-ruto-rejects-raw-mineral-export-future-for-africa/ | Kenya’s Ruto rejects “raw mineral export” future for Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-southern-ocean-is-key-to-our-planets-future-we-have-a-chance-to-protect-it-this-year-commentary/ | The Southern Ocean is key to our planet’s future & we have a chance to protect it this year (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/as-elephants-return-in-eastern-zambia-communities-adapt-to-coexistence/ | As elephants return in eastern Zambia, communities adapt to coexistence
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/ecuador-failing-to-end-yasuni-oil-drilling-interview-with-waorani-leader-juan-bay/ | Ecuador failing to end Yasuní oil drilling: Interview with Waorani leader Juan Bay