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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/new-analysis-breaks-down-2025-amazon-deforestation-with-good-news-and-bad-news/ | New analysis breaks down 2025 Amazon deforestation, with good news and bad news
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/six-marine-sanctuaries-recognized-as-blue-parks-four-of-them-in-africa/ | Six marine sanctuaries recognized as Blue Parks, four of them in Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/wildlife-helps-regulate-the-climate-this-belongs-in-policy-discussions-commentary/ | Wildlife helps regulate the climate & this belongs in policy discussions (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/fire-surge-threatens-indigenous-livelihoods-and-isolated-peoples-in-brazil/ | Fire surge threatens Indigenous livelihoods and isolated peoples in Brazil
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/indonesia-driver-sentenced-over-organized-crime-group-trafficking-live-orangutan/ | Indonesia driver sentenced over organized crime group trafficking live orangutan
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/leaked-study-warns-of-irreversible-damage-from-iron-ore-mine-in-guinea-unesco-site/ | Leaked study warns of irreversible damage from iron ore mine in Guinea UNESCO site
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/failed-promises-to-clean-air-in-south-africas-coal-belt-take-toll-on-public-health/ | Failed promises to clean air in South Africa’s coal belt take toll on public health
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/hope-for-vultures-in-nigeria-as-some-belief-based-users-adopt-plant-alternatives/ | Hope for vultures in Nigeria as some belief-based users adopt plant alternatives
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/an-island-community-in-thailand-works-to-protect-and-revive-its-dugongs/ | An island community in Thailand works to protect and revive its dugongs
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/deadly-bird-flu-strain-confirmed-in-australia-for-first-time/ | Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in Australia for first time
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/global-pressure-on-ayahuasca-threatens-amazonian-plants-and-knowledge-systems/ | Global pressure on ayahuasca threatens Amazonian plants and knowledge systems
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/as-canada-eyes-arctic-road-expansion-indigenous-guardians-race-to-understand-caribou/ | As Canada eyes Arctic road expansion, Indigenous guardians race to understand caribou
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/deforestation-is-just-a-symptom-the-disease-is-de-governance-commentary/ | Deforestation is just a symptom. The disease is de-governance (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/can-globally-essential-mangroves-bounce-back-from-deforestation-new-study-gives-hope/ | Can globally essential mangroves bounce back from deforestation? New study gives hope
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/rodent-killing-baits-threaten-small-wild-cats-and-other-wildlife/ | Rodent-killing baits threaten small wild cats and other wildlife
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/before-tourists-can-see-bonobos-trackers-must-earn-their-trust/ | Before tourists can see bonobos, trackers must earn their trust
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/rare-animals-photography-and-instagram-could-help-an-ivorian-rainforest/ | ‘Rare animals, photography and Instagram’ could help an Ivorian rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/first-global-summit-held-in-indonesia-to-tackle-animal-cruelty-content/ | First global summit held in Indonesia to tackle animal cruelty content
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/indigenous-people-in-cambodia-claim-theyre-blocked-from-sacred-sites/ | Indigenous people in Cambodia claim they’re blocked from sacred sites
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/the-case-for-field-stations/ | The case for field stations
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/bangladeshs-lightning-death-toll-persists-as-years-of-govt-safeguards-fail/ | Bangladesh’s lightning death toll persists as years of gov’t safeguards fail
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/old-fire-hoses-become-lifelines-for-malaysias-endangered-langurs/ | Old fire hoses become lifelines for Malaysia’s endangered langurs
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/pulp-and-paper-giant-aprils-supplier-choices-put-fsc-remedy-process-to-the-test/ | Pulp and paper giant APRIL’s supplier choices put FSC remedy process to the test
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/eu-votes-to-end-illegal-logging-agreement-with-liberia/ | EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/rangers-eradicate-invasive-tropical-fire-ants-in-australias-tiwi-islands/ | Tiwi rangers eradicate invasive tropical fire ants in Australia’s Melville Island
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/world-rainforest-day-deforestation-must-be-nearly-halved-to-meet-2030-target/ | World Rainforest Day: Deforestation must be nearly halved to meet 2030 target
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/studying-giant-devil-rays-through-war-in-gaza-interview-with-mohammed-abu-daya/ | Studying giant devil rays through war in Gaza: Interview with Mohammed Abu Daya
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/brazil-curbs-amazon-deforestation-in-piripkura-but-ranchers-cattle-linger/ | Brazil curbs Amazon deforestation in Piripkura, but ranchers’ cattle linger
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/study-offers-first-map-of-amazons-climate-resilient-upslope-corridors/ | Study offers first map of Amazon’s climate-resilient upslope corridors
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/apes-can-imagine-too/ | Apes can imagine too
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/us-moves-to-allow-commercial-fishing-in-pacific-marine-protected-areas/ | US moves to allow commercial fishing in Pacific marine protected areas
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/france-sizzles-in-a-week-of-punishing-heat-as-red-alerts-spread/ | France sizzles in a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/south-americas-farms-depend-in-part-on-a-healthy-amazon/ | South America’s farms depend, in part, on a healthy Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/power-lines-threaten-sri-lankas-iconic-migrant-flamingos/ | Power lines threaten Sri Lanka’s iconic migrant flamingos
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/community-more-crucial-than-snow-leopard-counting-interview-with-rodney-jackson/ | Community more crucial than snow leopard counting: Interview with Rodney Jackson
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/antarcticas-first-plant-risk-assessment-raises-concerns-for-a-rare-moss/ | Antarctica’s first plant risk assessment raises concerns for a rare moss
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/a-few-seconds-with-one-of-west-africas-rarest-birds/ | A few seconds with one of West Africa’s rarest birds
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/mona-khalil-left-safety-in-europe-to-protect-sea-turtles-in-southern-lebanon/ | Mona Khalil, who left safety in Europe to protect sea turtles in Lebanon, was killed by an Israeli airstrike
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/accountability-advocates-shocked-as-canadian-government-eliminates-watchdog-agency/ | Accountability advocates ‘shocked’ as Canadian government eliminates watchdog agency
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/death-and-exile-a-war-plagues-indigenous-jiw-and-nukak-in-the-colombian-amazon/ | Death and exile: A war plagues Indigenous Jiw and Nukak in the Colombian Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/whats-at-stake-for-the-environment-in-colombias-upcoming-election/ | What’s at stake for the environment in Colombia’s upcoming election?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/south-african-authorities-thwart-smuggling-of-150-venomous-scorpions-arrest-man/ | South African authorities thwart smuggling of 150 venomous scorpions, arrest man
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/demand-for-vultures-in-west-africa-threatens-central-african-populations/ | Demand for vultures in West Africa threatens Central African populations
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/cote-divoires-tree-climbing-crocodile-needs-to-be-protected-scientist-says/ | Côte d’Ivoire’s tree-climbing crocodile needs to be protected, scientist says
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/conservation-efforts-by-families-displaced-for-national-park-sees-success-in-drc/ | Conservation efforts by families displaced for national park sees success in DRC
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/museum-dna-unmasks-new-himalayan-pit-vipers-study-says/ | Museum DNA unmasks new Himalayan pit vipers, study says
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/suriname-will-not-be-saved-by-soybeans-commentary/ | Suriname will not be saved by soybeans (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/saudi-parrotfish-festival-stretches-scientific-traditional-ecological-knowledge-commentary/ | Saudi parrotfish festival stretches scientific & traditional ecological knowledge (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/with-plastic-treaty-in-limbo-mongabay-speaks-to-top-negotiator-julio-cordano/ | With plastic treaty in limbo, Mongabay speaks to top negotiator Julio Cordano
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-search-of-the-rare-and-beautiful-in-an-ivorian-rainforest/ | In search of the ‘rare and beautiful’ in an Ivorian rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/monika-silva-koniuszek-41-defended-the-everyday-things-corruption-corrodes/ | Monika Silva Koniuszek, 41, defended the everyday things corruption corrodes
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/pulp-and-paper-giant-april-adds-major-deforesters-as-suppliers-after-revising-sustainability-policy/ | Pulp and paper giant APRIL adds major deforesters as suppliers after revising sustainability policy
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/to-help-combat-illegal-fishing-15-countries-commit-to-sharing-fisheries-data/ | To help combat illegal fishing, 15 countries commit to sharing fisheries data
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/vanilla-fake-eggs-and-nausea-how-australian-scientists-australia-are-training-foxes-to-avoid-turtle-nests/ | Vanilla, fake eggs and nausea: How Australian scientists are training foxes to avoid turtle nests
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/nepals-rhino-translocation-looks-good-in-numbers-but-not-so-much-in-habitat/ | Nepal’s rhino translocation looks good in numbers, but not so much in habitat
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/new-walking-shark-discovered-in-papua-new-guinea/ | New walking shark discovered in Papua New Guinea
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/french-polynesia-expands-ocean-protections-to-30-of-its-waters/ | French Polynesia expands ocean protections to 30% of its waters
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/illegal-miners-adapt-their-strategies-in-yanomami-amazon-territory/ | Illegal miners adapt their strategies in Yanomami Amazon territory
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/trump-administration-repeals-rule-that-allowed-bison-to-graze-on-public-lands/ | Trump administration repeals rule that allowed bison to graze on public lands
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/eastern-washington-wildfire-forces-evacuations-and-destroys-homes/ | Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/stingless-bees-in-peru-become-the-first-insects-with-legal-rights-will-it-happen-globally/ | Stingless bees in Peru become the first insects with legal rights. Will it happen globally?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/protect-antarctic-krill-to-preserve-the-health-of-africas-coastal-communities-commentary/ | Protect Antarctic krill to preserve the health of Africa’s coastal communities (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/cabo-verde-ex-hunters-now-protect-vulnerable-sea-turtles/ | Sea turtle hunters become their protectors in Cabo Verde
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/africas-community-led-marine-organizations-on-which-30x30-depends/ | Africa’s community-led marine organizations on which 30×30 depends
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/community-led-initiatives-safeguard-marbled-cats-in-northeast-india/ | Community-led initiatives safeguard marbled cats in northeast India
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-south-africa-a-village-learns-to-live-with-baboons-but-it-may-be-the-exception/ | In South Africa, a village learns to live with baboons — but it may be the exception
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/how-one-womans-farm-is-a-model-for-small-scale-farmers-in-malawi/ | How one woman’s farm is a model for small-scale farmers in Malawi
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/how-a-tiny-blue-gecko-became-a-conservation-comeback-story/ | How a tiny blue gecko became a conservation comeback story
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/06/the-bougainville-community-in-panguna-wants-justice-for-minings-toxic-legacy/ | The Bougainville community in Panguna wants justice for mining’s ‘toxic legacy’
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/rain-along-the-gulf-coast-could-become-the-first-named-storm-of-the-atlantic-hurricane-season/ | Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/lawsuit-demands-accountability-for-cerro-de-pasco-mining-pollution-in-peru/ | Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/thinking-how-traffickers-think-study-uses-ai-to-detect-marine-wildlife-smuggling/ | ‘Thinking how traffickers think’: Study uses AI to detect marine wildlife smuggling
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/how-a-popular-spaghetti-dish-is-threatening-italys-marine-ecosystem/ | How a popular spaghetti dish is threatening Italy’s marine ecosystem
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/teeming-with-turtles-cabo-verde-island-sees-80-fold-increase-in-nesting-loggerheads/ | Teeming with turtles: Cabo Verde island sees 80-fold increase in nesting loggerheads
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-rio-indio-farmers-fight-panama-canal-reservoir-project-and-displacement/ | In Rio Indio, farmers fight Panama Canal reservoir project — and displacement
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/beyond-wildlife-trade-endangered-pangolins-are-losing-habitat-in-pakistan/ | Beyond wildlife trade: Endangered pangolins are losing habitat in Pakistan
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/can-a-new-methodology-save-the-carbon-market/ | Can a new methodology save the carbon market?
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/climate-fueled-landslides-killed-an-estimated-58-tapanuli-orangutans-study-finds/ | Climate-fueled landslides killed an estimated 58 Tapanuli orangutans, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/lost-parrot-rediscovered-on-remote-indonesian-peak/ | ‘Lost’ parrot rediscovered on remote Indonesian peak
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/himalayan-rivers-shifting-course-as-climate-warming-thaws-the-water-tower-of-asia/ | Himalayan rivers shifting course as climate warming thaws the ‘Water Tower of Asia’
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-bangladesh-scientists-learn-what-happens-after-rescued-pangolins-return-to-the-wild/ | In Bangladesh, scientists learn what happens after rescued pangolins return to the wild
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/peter-klopfer-the-scientist-whose-civil-rights-case-helped-bring-lemurs-to-duke/ | Peter Klopfer, the scientist whose civil-rights case helped bring lemurs to Duke
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/global-map-of-earths-mycorrhizal-fungal-networks-could-help-protect-them/ | Global map of Earth’s mycorrhizal fungal networks could help protect them
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/australian-authorities-seize-100000-live-cockroaches-in-crackdown-on-exotic-insect-trade/ | Australian authorities seize 100,000 live cockroaches in crackdown on exotic insect trade
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/lawmakers-fight-to-stop-the-trump-administrations-dismantling-of-a-386m-ocean-observatory-project/ | Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/we-must-prevent-the-next-pandemic-not-build-perfect-conditions-for-it-commentary/ | We must prevent the next pandemic, not build perfect conditions for it (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/growing-appetite-for-acai-is-damaging-bird-diversity-in-the-amazon/ | Growing appetite for açaí is damaging bird diversity in the Amazon
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/plastic-food-packaging-blankets-the-worlds-coastlines-study-finds/ | Plastic food packaging blankets the world’s coastlines, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/06/the-future-of-surinames-rainforests/ | The Future of Suriname’s Rainforests
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/how-courtrooms-are-deciding-the-fate-of-whales/ | How courtrooms are deciding the fate of whales
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/australia-establishes-the-first-sea-country-indigenous-protected-area/ | Australia establishes the first Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/the-quest-to-reconnect-imperiled-rainforest-in-west-africa/ | The quest to reconnect imperiled rainforest in West Africa
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/the-bats-that-pollinate-for-tequila-photo-of-the-week/ | The bats that pollinate for tequila: Photo of the week
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/destructive-wrong-stories-drive-environmental-exploitation-indigenous-scholar-says/ | Destructive ‘wrong stories’ drive environmental exploitation, Indigenous scholar says
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-thailand-eudr-pressure-on-small-scale-rubber-farmers-prompts-private-sector-assistance/ | In Thailand, EUDR pressure on small-scale rubber farmers prompts private-sector assistance
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/tony-parkes-the-banker-who-replanted-a-rainforest/ | Tony Parkes, the banker who replanted a rainforest
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/amazon-deforestation-alerts-fall-to-lowest-12-month-level-since-2014-show-brazilian-data/ | Amazon deforestation alerts fall to lowest 12-month level since 2014, show Brazilian data
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/robert-ricklefs-ecologist-who-helped-generations-understand-nature-has-died-at-83/ | Robert Ricklefs, ecologist who helped generations understand nature, has died at 83
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/researchers-find-dramatic-restoration-on-land-and-sea-after-island-rat-removal/ | Researchers find dramatic restoration on land and sea after island rat removal
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/bornean-ferret-badger-only-lives-in-borneo-could-it-be-a-conservation-symbol/ | Bornean ferret badger only lives in Borneo. Could it be a conservation symbol?
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/mozambique-completes-first-white-rhino-breeding-population-in-decades/ | Mozambique completes first white rhino breeding population in decades
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/flamingo-revolution-aims-to-stop-kushner-backed-resort-on-protected-albanian-delta/ | ‘Flamingo Revolution’ aims to stop Kushner-backed resort on protected Albanian delta
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/pilot-whales-cant-hear-each-other-over-ship-noise-in-strait-of-gibraltar-study-finds/ | Pilot whales can’t hear each other over ship noise in Strait of Gibraltar, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/malawi-officials-seek-to-drop-bribery-case-against-illegal-wildlife-trafficking-convict/ | Malawi officials seek to drop bribery case against illegal wildlife trafficking convict
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/global-ocean-faces-deepening-crisis-but-governance-is-improving-un-report/ | Global ocean faces ‘deepening crisis,’ but governance is improving: UN report
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/to-improve-its-floundering-fisheries-kenya-boosts-data-collection-on-artisanal-fleet/ | To improve its floundering fisheries, Kenya boosts data collection on artisanal fleet
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/as-human-ebola-cases-climb-in-drc-critically-endangered-gorillas-are-at-risk/ | As human Ebola cases climb in DRC, critically endangered gorillas are at risk
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/east-african-crude-oil-pipeline-threatens-wetlands-wildlife-corridors-report/ | East African Crude Oil Pipeline threatens wetlands, wildlife corridors: Report
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/amazon-deforestation-declines-as-brazil-reduces-forest-loss-nationwide/ | Amazon deforestation declines as Brazil reduces forest loss nationwide
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/chemical-cocktail-of-pharmaceuticals-found-in-djibouti-coastal-waters/ | ‘Chemical cocktail’ of pharmaceuticals found in Djibouti coastal waters
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-ecuador-an-indigenous-community-goes-thirsty-despite-its-two-rivers/ | In Ecuador, an Indigenous community goes thirsty despite its two rivers
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/nepals-tourism-growth-sparks-unchecked-liquor-concerns-involving-national-flower/ | Nepal’s tourism growth sparks unchecked liquor concerns involving national flower
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/indigenous-organization-buys-wetland-property-in-australia-to-help-conserve-it/ | Indigenous organization buys wetland property in Australia to help conserve it
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/southeast-asian-nations-chart-important-new-course-toward-environmental-justice-commentary/ | Southeast Asian nations chart important new course toward environmental justice (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/removal-of-african-elephants-causes-coextinction-of-dung-beetles-study-finds/ | Removal of African elephants causes coextinction of dung beetles, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/brazil-carves-national-park-to-make-room-for-grain-railway/ | Brazil carves an Amazon national park to make room for grain railway
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/el-nino-is-here-and-scientists-fear-itll-be-big-bad-and-costly-with-heat-floods-droughts-fires/ | El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/jute-waste-may-cut-bangladeshs-import-bill-as-researchers-make-ink-graphene/ | Jute waste may cut Bangladesh’s import bill as researchers make ink, graphene
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/sri-lanka-leopard-deaths-prevalent-in-region-where-humans-and-big-cats-overlap/ | Sri Lanka leopard deaths prevalent in region where humans and big cats overlap
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/how-an-activist-network-built-pressure-without-political-power/ | How an activist network built pressure without political power
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/environmental-group-intervenes-in-lawsuit-to-help-orangutans-tigers-in-indonesia/ | Environmental group intervenes in lawsuit to help orangutans, tigers in Indonesia
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/four-years-to-earn-their-trust-habituating-bonobos-in-drcs-salonga-national-park/ | Four years to earn their trust: Habituating bonobos in DRC’s Salonga National Park
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/improved-transport-opens-mozambiques-forests-to-new-pressures/ | Improved transport opens Mozambique’s forests to new pressures
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-indonesias-lombok-fishers-find-food-security-tied-to-mangrove-reforestation/ | In Indonesia’s Lombok, fishers find food security tied to mangrove reforestation
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/the-search-for-climate-resilient-coffee-diversifying-beyond-arabica-and-robusta/ | The search for climate-resilient coffee: Diversifying beyond Arabica and Robusta
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/cambodia-wants-its-tigers-back-so-it-plans-to-import-bengal-tigers-from-india/ | Cambodia wants its tigers back. So it plans to import Bengal tigers from India
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/a-climate-ready-corridor-created-for-kyrgyzstans-snow-leopards/ | A ‘climate-ready’ corridor created for Kyrgyzstan’s snow leopards
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/kenya-is-africas-first-country-to-receive-crucial-climate-disaster-funding/ | Kenya is Africa’s first country to receive crucial climate disaster funding
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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/same-dangerous-project-fury-after-indonesia-revives-disputed-mine/ | ‘Same dangerous project’: Fury after Indonesia revives disputed mine
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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/nine-killed-at-illegal-mine-in-latest-sumatra-landslide-tragedy-as-gold-surge-continues/ | Nine killed at illegal mine in latest Sumatra landslide tragedy as gold surge continues
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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/mangroves-are-powerful-and-undervalued-for-curbing-nitrogen-pollution-study-finds/ | Mangroves are ‘powerful and undervalued’ for curbing nitrogen pollution, study finds
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/artisanal-mines-in-brazil-a-front-for-gold-laundering-investigation-shows/ | Artisanal mines in Brazil a front for gold laundering, investigation shows
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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/more-than-1000-uncharted-coral-reefs-mapped-in-vast-understudied-northern-australia/ | More than 1,000 uncharted coral reefs mapped in vast, understudied northern Australia
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