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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/davis-yellowash-washines-yakama-elder-who-spoke-for-the-river-and-salmon/ | Davis “Yellowash” Washines, Yakama elder who spoke for the river and salmon AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/hidden-bubble-cave-may-help-worlds-rarest-seal-steer-clear-of-humans-study/ | Hidden ‘bubble cave’ may help world’s rarest seal steer clear of humans: Study AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/05/what-is-happening-to-thailands-famous-giant-nets/ | What is happening to Thailand’s famous giant nets AUTHOR: Sam Lee BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/people-kept-dying-interview-with-dr-macky-mbavugha-on-drcs-latest-ebola-outbreak/ | ‘People kept dying’: Interview with Dr. Macky Mbavugha on DRC’s latest Ebola outbreak AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/sri-lanka-flamingo-deaths-raise-concerns-over-power-infrastructure-in-wetlands/ | Sri Lanka flamingo deaths raise concerns over power infrastructure in wetlands AUTHOR: Dilrukshi Handunnetti BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/imf-lending-programs-causing-deforestation-should-be-rethought-commentary/ | IMF lending programs linked with deforestation should be rethought (commentary) AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/as-african-cities-heat-up-a-new-book-argues-trees-are-part-of-the-solution/ | As African cities heat up, a new book argues trees are part of the solution AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/report-alleges-elite-ties-behind-logging-permits-in-cameroons-ebo-forest/ | Report alleges élite ties behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest AUTHOR: Terna Gyuse BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/the-new-burden-of-proving-wildlife-is-real/ | The new burden of proving wildlife is real AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/for-honduran-coffee-growers-eudr-compliance-means-changing-old-habits/ | For Honduran coffee growers, EUDR compliance means changing old habits AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-amazons-path-from-crisis-to-durability/ | The Amazon’s path from crisis to durability AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/worlds-deepest-banner-protest-launched-at-the-bottom-of-the-sea/ | ‘World’s deepest banner protest’ launched at the bottom of the sea AUTHOR: Lizkimbrough BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/as-economic-case-for-deep-sea-mining-weakens-industry-should-halt-urgency-to-begin-operation-commentary/ | As economic case for deep-sea mining weakens, industry should halt urgency to begin operation (commentary) AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/brazil-congress-passes-bill-to-bar-use-of-amazon-deforestation-satellite-tool/ | Brazil Congress passes bill to bar use of Amazon deforestation satellite tool AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/risk-of-saltwater-intrusion-into-coastal-groundwater-spans-the-globe-study/ | Risk of saltwater intrusion into coastal groundwater spans the globe: Study AUTHOR: Autumn Spanne BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/household-mosquito-repellents-may-stop-bumblebees-from-finding-their-way-home/ | Household mosquito repellents may stop bumblebees from finding their way home AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/has-ecuador-started-fracking-new-oil-project-causes-confusion-and-concern/ | Has Ecuador started fracking? New oil project causes confusion and concern AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/how-much-suffering-do-invasive-species-cause-researchers-are-measuring-that/ | How much suffering do invasive species cause? Researchers are measuring that AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/a-nigerian-teen-is-turning-agricultural-waste-into-biodegradable-sanitary-pads/ | A Nigerian teen is turning agricultural waste into biodegradable sanitary pads AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/most-wildlife-ai-focuses-on-the-ground-this-model-looks-up-in-the-trees/ | Most wildlife AI focuses on the ground. This model looks up in the trees AUTHOR: Abhishyantkidangoor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-species-of-ghost-pipefish-named-after-sesame-street-character-found-in-australia/ | New species of ghost pipefish named after Sesame Street character found in Australia AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/european-commission-linked-leather-to-deforestation-then-ignored-it/ | European Commission linked leather to deforestation, then ignored it AUTHOR: Andy Lehren BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/loopholes-undermine-palm-oil-industrys-antideforestation-pledges/ | Loopholes undermine palm oil industry’s antideforestation pledges AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/a-symphony-of-wildlife-suggests-carbon-financing-is-working-in-sierra-leone/ | A ‘symphony’ of wildlife suggests carbon financing is working in Sierra Leone AUTHOR: Morgan Erickson-Davis BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/us-prepares-to-auction-leases-for-seabed-mining-blocks-in-federal-waters/ | US prepares to auction leases for seabed mining blocks in federal waters AUTHOR: Rebecca Kessler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/brazil-to-invest-75-million-in-highway-through-amazon-and-unveils-environmental-protection-plan/ | Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon and unveils environmental protection plan AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/nepals-infrastructure-risks-wildlife-habitats-beyond-protected-areas-study-warns/ | Nepal’s infrastructure risks wildlife habitats beyond protected areas, study warns AUTHOR: Abhaya Raj Joshi BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/ebola-outbreak-draws-attention-to-longstanding-virus-spillover-risks-in-western-uganda/ | Ebola outbreak draws attention to longstanding virus spillover risks in western Uganda AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/reintroduced-platypus-population-tracking-well-in-australias-oldest-national-park/ | Reintroduced platypus population ‘tracking well’ in Australia’s oldest national park AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/luxury-yacht-maker-sunseeker-pleads-guilty-to-violating-a-us-environmental-law/ | Luxury yacht maker Sunseeker pleads guilty to violating a US environmental law AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/building-bridges-for-human-wildlife-coexistence-interview-with-yap-jo-leen/ | Building bridges for human-wildlife coexistence: Interview with Yap Jo Leen AUTHOR: Isabel Esterman BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/05/australia-is-failing-to-meet-its-environment-targets-argues-ecologist/ | Australia is failing to meet its environment targets, argues ecologist AUTHOR: Mikedigirolamo BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/tracking-lucero-scientists-follow-a-rare-eastern-pacific-leatherback-sea-turtle/ | Tracking Lucero: Scientists follow a rare Eastern Pacific leatherback sea turtle AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/perus-quellaveco-mine-tied-to-water-scarcity-contamination-investigation-finds/ | Peru’s Quellaveco mine tied to water scarcity, contamination, investigation finds AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/kenyan-agency-responds-to-protests-rejecting-proposed-nuclear-power-plant-near-lake-victoria/ | Kenyan agency responds to protests rejecting proposed nuclear power plant near Lake Victoria AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/parts-of-europe-swelter-in-record-may-heat-as-deaths-at-amateur-sports-events-spur-warnings/ | Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/indonesia-seizes-mercury-shipment-bound-for-illegal-mines-in-the-philippines/ | Indonesia seizes mercury shipment bound for illegal mines in the Philippines AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/white-rhinos-are-back-in-uganda/ | White rhinos are back in Uganda AUTHOR: Sam Lee BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/iceland-must-protect-wild-salmon-and-reject-new-aquaculture-legislation-commentary/ | Iceland must protect wild salmon and reject new aquaculture legislation (commentary) AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/amid-efforts-to-save-australias-southern-cassowaries-their-numbers-remain-unknown/ | Amid efforts to save Australia’s southern cassowaries, their numbers remain unknown AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/nepals-rhododendron-tourism-sparks-unchecked-liquor-trade-concerns/ | Nepal’s rhododendron tourism sparks unchecked liquor trade concerns AUTHOR: Abhaya Raj Joshi BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/asias-overlooked-leopard-cat/ | Asia’s overlooked leopard cat AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/polar-bears-off-the-ice-photo-of-the-week/ | Polar bears off the ice: Photo of the week AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/brazil-has-protected-much-of-the-amazon-it-now-has-to-pay-for-it/ | Brazil has protected much of the Amazon. It now has to pay for it. AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/countries-push-new-protections-for-the-amazons-iconic-migratory-catfish/ | Countries push new protections for the Amazon’s iconic migratory catfish AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/carbon-cowboys-and-unpaid-pledges-ex-gabon-environment-minister-lee-white-on-conservation-in-africa/ | Carbon cowboys and unpaid pledges: Ex-Gabon environment minister Lee White on conservation in Africa AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/china-solar-exports-hit-all-time-record-in-march-as-africa-asia-demand-jumps/ | China solar exports hit all-time record in March as Africa, Asia demand jumps AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/in-indias-nagaland-communities-turn-to-indigenous-law-to-protect-pangolins/ | In India’s Nagaland, communities turn to Indigenous law to protect pangolins AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/great-koala-national-park-tests-whether-protected-forests-can-stay-connected/ | Great Koala National Park tests whether protected forests can stay connected AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-most-underfunded-climate-opportunities-may-be-at-sea/ | The most underfunded climate opportunities may be at sea AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/will-my-president-save-the-amazon-commentary/ | Will my president save the Amazon? (commentary) AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/mike-salisbury-wildlife-filmmaker-who-made-plants-behave-like-characters-has-died-aged-84/ | Mike Salisbury, wildlife filmmaker who made plants behave like characters, has died, aged 84 AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/west-asia-conflict-brings-norwegian-marine-research-vessel-back-to-sri-lanka/ | West Asia conflict brings Norwegian marine research vessel back to Sri Lanka AUTHOR: Dilrukshi Handunnetti BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/05/why-are-people-buying-pet-ants/ | Why are people buying pet ants? AUTHOR: Sam Lee BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/rhino-poaching-suspect-repeatedly-freed-on-bail-shot-dead-in-south-africa/ | Rhino-poaching suspect, repeatedly freed on bail, shot dead in South Africa AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/kenyan-communities-protest-planned-nuclear-plant-near-lake-victoria/ | Kenyan communities protest planned nuclear plant near Lake Victoria AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/corporate-capture-of-critical-minerals-risks-repeating-drcs-extractive-past-warns-indigenous-leader/ | ‘Corporate capture’ of critical minerals risks repeating DRC’s extractive past, warns indigenous leader AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/givaldo-santos-kaiowa-and-guarani-leader-was-killed-on-may-1st-aged-40/ | Givaldo Santos, Kaiowá and Guarani leader, was killed on May 1st, aged 40 AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/world-turtle-day-important-conservation-wins-amid-turtle-extinction-crisis/ | World Turtle Day: Important conservation wins amid turtle extinction crisis AUTHOR: Shanna Hanbury BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-kyrgyzstan-a-climate-ready-corridor-gives-snow-leopards-and-herders-room-to-roam/ | In Kyrgyzstan, a climate-ready corridor gives snow leopards and herders room to roam AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/nepal-prepares-to-hand-over-mega-zoo-project-to-conservation-body/ | Nepal prepares to hand over mega zoo project to conservation body AUTHOR: Abhaya Raj Joshi BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/indian-ocean-tuna-regulator-eases-yellowfin-fishing-curbs-amid-sustainability-concerns/ | Indian Ocean tuna regulator eases yellowfin fishing curbs amid sustainability concerns AUTHOR: Autumn Spanne BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/above-an-australian-highway-a-bridge-reconnects-wilderness-for-quolls-koalas-and-other-animals/ | Above an Australian highway, a bridge reconnects wilderness for quolls, koalas and other animals AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/ai-listens-for-endangered-orcas-to-help-reduce-underwater-noise-exposure/ | AI listens for endangered orcas to help reduce underwater noise exposure AUTHOR: Shanna Hanbury BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/same-dangerous-project-fury-after-indonesia-revives-disputed-mine/ | ‘Same dangerous project’: Fury after Indonesia revives disputed mine AUTHOR: Hans Nicholas Jong BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/what-drives-the-trafficking-of-gibbons-conservationists-shed-light-on-demand/ | What drives the trafficking of gibbons? Conservationists shed light on demand AUTHOR: Naina Rao BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/slow-lorises-struggle-to-survive-in-the-wild-after-captivity/ | Slow lorises struggle to survive in the wild after captivity AUTHOR: Naina Rao BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/gunmen-kill-two-rangers-in-latest-deadly-attack-in-drcs-virunga-national-park/ | Gunmen kill two rangers in latest deadly attack in DRC’s Virunga National Park AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/three-thai-nationals-suspected-of-smuggling-galapagos-iguanas-arrested-in-ecuador/ | Three Thai nationals suspected of smuggling Galápagos iguanas arrested in Ecuador AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/ebola-outbreak-reaches-major-cities-in-dr-congo-uganda-amid-fears-of-regional-spread/ | Ebola outbreak reaches major cities in DR Congo, Uganda amid fears of regional spread AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/wild-animal-consumption-on-the-rise-in-central-africa-study-finds/ | Wild animal consumption on the rise in Central Africa, study finds AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
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 AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/amazon-resilient-to-fire-but-diversity-loss-still-a-threat-study-finds/ | Amazon resilient to fire, but diversity loss still a threat, study finds AUTHOR: Alexandre de Santi BYLINE:
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 AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
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 AUTHOR: Shanna Hanbury BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/shot-for-defending-the-sea-norlan-pagal-kept-watching-from-shore/ | Norlan Pagal, fisherman and guardian of Tañon Strait, died on May 14th, aged 56 AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
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 AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/bangladeshs-energy-crunch-highlights-the-promise-and-limits-of-solar/ | Bangladesh’s energy crunch highlights the promise — and limits — of solar AUTHOR: Abu Siddique BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/in-flood-prone-bangladesh-tiny-homes-are-built-to-move-with-the-river/ | In flood-prone Bangladesh, tiny homes are built to move with the river AUTHOR: Naina Rao BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/new-survey-methods-uncover-new-insights-into-madagascars-biodiversity/ | New survey methods uncover new insights into Madagascar’s biodiversity AUTHOR: Terna Gyuse BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/climate-change-triples-chance-of-deadly-2026-south-asia-pre-monsoon-heatwave-report/ | Climate change triples chance of deadly 2026 South Asia pre-monsoon heatwave: Report AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/world-burned-less-coal-in-2025-but-built-more-plants-over-energy-uncertainty/ | World burned less coal in 2025, but built more plants over energy uncertainty AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-conservation-effort-launched-to-protect-coral-reefs-in-yap/ | New conservation effort launched to protect coral reefs in Yap AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/rural-women-at-increasing-risk-of-human-wildlife-conflict-in-nepal/ | Rural women at increasing risk of human-wildlife conflict in Nepal AUTHOR: Naina Rao BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/nepal-proposes-park-for-problem-tigers-amid-rising-conflicts/ | Nepal proposes park for ‘problem’ tigers amid rising conflicts AUTHOR: Naina Rao BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/thai-island-community-rallies-to-protect-beloved-dugongs-revive-declining-seagrass/ | Thai island community rallies to protect beloved dugongs, revive declining seagrass AUTHOR: Isabel Esterman BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/mexico-rejects-perfect-day-waterpark-on-caribbean-coast-citing-environmental-risks/ | Mexico rejects ‘Perfect Day’ waterpark on Caribbean coast, citing environmental risks AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/three-baby-pumas-born-in-minnesota-us-is-a-first-in-more-than-100-years/ | Three baby pumas born in Minnesota, US, is a first in more than 100 years AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/humanitys-ancient-bond-with-biodiversity-is-visible-in-rock-art-analysis/ | Humanity’s ancient bond with biodiversity is visible in rock art (analysis) AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/torrential-rain-and-floods-batter-china-killing-at-least-12-and-forcing-mass-evacuations/ | Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/bangladesh-salt-farmers-struggle-as-climate-shifts-disrupt-harvests/ | Bangladesh salt farmers struggle as climate shifts disrupt harvests AUTHOR: Abu Siddique BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/ghost-shark-carnivorous-sponge-among-1000-newly-discovered-marine-species/ | Ghost shark, carnivorous sponge among 1,000+ newly discovered marine species AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/communities-say-sacred-groves-are-shrinking-in-indias-eastern-ghats/ | Communities say sacred groves are shrinking in India’s eastern ghats AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/a-fever-of-mobula-rays-off-mexicos-coast-photo-of-the-week/ | A fever of mobula rays off Mexico’s coast: Photo of the week AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/electric-fences-help-farmers-and-elephants-coexist-in-zambian-borderlands/ | Electric fences help farmers and elephants coexist in Zambian borderlands AUTHOR: Terna Gyuse BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/new-animals-discovered-in-cambodian-caves/ | New animals discovered in Cambodian caves AUTHOR: Sam Lee BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/05/in-malaysia-a-bridge-helps-endangered-langurs-and-humans-coexist/ | In Malaysia, a bridge helps endangered langurs and humans coexist AUTHOR: Isabel Esterman BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/smallholders-are-not-the-weak-link-in-forest-protection-commentary/ | Smallholders are not the weak link in forest protection (commentary) AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/an-australian-icon-the-platypus-is-struggling-and-scientists-still-lack-answers/ | An Australian icon, the platypus is struggling — and scientists still lack answers AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/texas-man-convicted-of-buying-eagle-parts-from-a-wildlife-trafficking-ring/ | Texas man convicted of buying eagle parts from a wildlife trafficking ring AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/05/measures-must-be-taken-now-to-prevent-pandemics-at-the-source-says-epidemiologist/ | Measures must be taken now to prevent pandemics at the source, says epidemiologist AUTHOR: Mikedigirolamo BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/senate-confirms-trumps-pick-to-lead-federal-land-agency-as-drilling-and-mining-expand/ | Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/weve-got-bats-the-community-bringing-new-zealands-pekapeka-into-the-spotlight/ | ‘We’ve got bats’: The community bringing New Zealand’s pekapeka into the spotlight AUTHOR: Morgan Erickson-Davis BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/on-southeast-asias-largest-lake-locals-wield-tech-to-defend-the-flooded-forest/ | On Southeast Asia’s largest lake, locals wield tech to defend the flooded forest AUTHOR: Isabel Esterman BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/he-survived-a-deadly-attack-now-he-is-calling-for-better-working-conditions-for-rangers-in-drc/ | He survived a deadly attack, now he is calling for better working conditions for rangers in DRC AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/study-gathers-over-4000-photos-to-find-bolivias-rarest-amazonian-dog/ | Study gathers over 4,000 photos to find Bolivia’s rarest Amazonian dog AUTHOR: Alexandre de Santi BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/tiremakers-ready-to-roll-with-eudr-but-repeated-delays-frustrate-industry/ | Tiremakers ready to roll with EUDR, but repeated delays frustrate industry AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/rising-waters-and-mounting-pressures-collide-on-kenyas-lake-turkana/ | Rising waters and mounting pressures collide on Kenya’s Lake Turkana AUTHOR: Terna Gyuse BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/turkana-has-always-adapted-to-change-interview-with-environmentalist-ikal-angelei/ | ‘Turkana has always adapted to change’: Interview with environmentalist Ikal Angelei AUTHOR: Terna Gyuse BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/indonesias-nickel-boom-linked-to-rising-illness-and-worker-harm-reports-find/ | Indonesia’s nickel boom linked to rising illness and worker harm, reports find AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/rise-in-elephant-killings-reveals-conservation-gaps-in-bangladesh/ | Rise in elephant killings reveals conservation gaps in Bangladesh AUTHOR: Abu Siddique BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-worlds-great-deltas-are-sinking-and-with-them-a-global-food-system/ | The world’s great deltas are sinking — and with them, a global food system AUTHOR: Glenn Scherer BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/a-baby-boom-for-north-atlantic-right-whales-but-extinction-still-a-threat/ | A baby boom for North Atlantic right whales, but extinction still a threat AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/venezuela-tells-un-court-that-mineral-rich-part-of-guyana-was-fraudulently-taken-in-colonial-era/ | Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was ‘fraudulently’ taken in colonial era AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/rethinking-conservation-through-elephants-sense-of-time-and-memory/ | Rethinking conservation through elephants’ sense of time and memory AUTHOR: Shanna Hanbury BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/study-finds-40-of-soil-dependent-species-threatened-or-data-deficient/ | Study finds 40% of soil-dependent species threatened or data deficient AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/overtourism-threatens-sri-lankas-leopards/ | Overtourism threatens Sri Lanka’s leopards AUTHOR: Naina Rao BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/killings-related-to-land-conflicts-double-in-brazil-most-in-the-amazon-region/ | Killings related to land conflicts double in Brazil, most in the Amazon region AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/05/a-new-documentary-film-captures-rare-mountain-gorilla-behavior/ | A new documentary film captures rare mountain gorilla behavior AUTHOR: Latoya Abulu BYLINE:
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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-senegal-artisanal-fishing-kills-a-surprising-number-of-sharks-and-rays-study/ | In Senegal, artisanal fishing kills a surprising number of sharks and rays: study AUTHOR: Autumn Spanne BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/a-10-year-whale-shark-satellite-study-helps-create-new-protected-area-in-indonesia/ | A 10-year whale shark satellite study helps create new protected area in Indonesia AUTHOR: Isabel Esterman BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/the-digital-graveyard-is-bangladesh-becoming-chinas-e-waste-back-door/ | The digital graveyard: Is Bangladesh becoming China’s e-waste back door? AUTHOR: Abu Siddique BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/facebook-is-a-hub-for-illegal-wildlife-trade-and-thats-by-design-report-says/ | Facebook is a hub for illegal wildlife trade, and that’s by design, report says AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/study-finds-microplastics-in-tadpoles-in-the-amazon-for-the-first-time/ | Study finds microplastics in tadpoles in the Amazon for the first time AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/in-india-few-are-tracking-birds-colliding-with-glass-in-buildings/ | In India, few are tracking birds colliding with glass in buildings AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/eu-moves-to-drop-leather-from-deforestation-law-after-industry-lobbying/ | EU moves to drop leather from deforestation law after industry lobbying AUTHOR: Andy Lehren BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/suspected-chemical-pollution-threatens-nairobi-natl-park-key-water-sources/ | Suspected chemical pollution threatens Nairobi Nat’l Park & key water sources AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/declining-australian-tree-health-is-as-big-a-problem-as-bushfires-commentary/ | Australia’s declining tree health is a slow-burning crisis (commentary) AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/iceland-plans-to-resume-whale-hunting-this-summer/ | Iceland plans to resume whale hunting this summer AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/endangered-whale-protections-may-be-delayed-to-2035-under-trump-backed-plan/ | Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
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https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/can-listening-to-a-forest-reveal-whether-it-is-ecologically-healthy/ | Can listening to a forest reveal whether it is ecologically healthy? AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/as-wildlife-trade-expands-so-do-pathways-for-disease-spillover-to-humans/ | As wildlife trade expands, so do pathways for disease spillover to humans AUTHOR: Sharon Guynup BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/with-its-first-marine-reserve-ghana-protects-its-ocean-to-secure-its-future-commentary/ | With its first marine reserve, Ghana protects its ocean to secure its future (commentary) AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/solar-installation-and-deforestation-in-the-amazon-photo-of-the-week/ | Solar installation and deforestation in the Amazon: Photo of the week AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
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https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/cambodia-tested-waters-amid-pollution-claims-months-later-still-no-public-results/ | Cambodia tested waters amid pollution claims; months later, still no public results AUTHOR: Isabel Esterman BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/tierney-thys-marine-biologist-and-interpreter-of-the-sunfish/ | Tierney Thys, marine biologist and interpreter of the sunfish AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/rj-nichole-ledesma-chronicler-of-unsettled-ground-on-negros-island-was-killed-last-month-he-was-30/ | RJ Nichole Ledesma, chronicler of unsettled ground on Negros Island, was killed last month. He was 30. AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/world-leopard-day-a-spotty-outlook-for-the-spotted-cat/ | International Leopard Day: A spotty outlook for the spotted cat AUTHOR: Meganstrauss BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/unusual-ant-interaction-hints-at-mutualistic-cleaning-system/ | Unusual ant interaction hints at mutualistic ‘cleaning’ system AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/drc-copper-exports-to-us-set-to-surge-amid-warnings-of-corruption-risk/ | DRC copper exports to US set to surge amid warnings of corruption risk AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/why-evidence-matters-in-environmental-journalism/ | Why evidence matters in environmental journalism AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/migratory-freshwater-fish-are-in-trouble-will-we-act-in-time-to-save-them/ | Migratory freshwater fish are in trouble: Will we act in time to save them? AUTHOR: Glenn Scherer BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/kenyan-court-allows-landmark-bp-toxic-waste-lawsuit-to-proceed/ | Kenyan Court allows landmark BP toxic waste lawsuit to proceed AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/how-spoorthy-raman-tells-the-worlds-wildlife-stories-from-a-desk-in-the-middle-of-the-atlantic/ | How Spoorthy Raman tells the world’s wildlife stories from a desk in the middle of the Atlantic AUTHOR: Alejandroprescottcornejo BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/worlds-largest-shark-conference-is-set-to-begin-in-sri-lanka-next-week/ | World’s largest shark conference is set to begin in Sri Lanka next week AUTHOR: Dilrukshi Handunnetti BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/indonesia-busts-wildlife-trafficking-ring-targeting-komodo-dragons/ | Indonesia busts wildlife trafficking ring targeting Komodo dragons AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/singapores-population-of-raffles-banded-langur-has-doubled/ | Singapore’s population of Raffles’ banded langur has doubled AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/saline-intrusion-in-mekong-delta-leaves-farmers-and-scientists-at-odds/ | Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta leaves farmers and scientists at odds AUTHOR: Isabel Esterman BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-guatemala-new-ai-technology-will-be-listening-for-illegal-deforestation/ | In Guatemala, new AI technology will be ‘listening’ for illegal deforestation AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/global-trade-in-sea-cucumbers-alarming-with-many-species-at-risk-study/ | Global trade in sea cucumbers ‘alarming’ with many species at risk: Study AUTHOR: Autumn Spanne BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/new-report-reveals-how-environmental-crime-threatens-amazonian-communities/ | New report reveals how environmental crime threatens Amazonian communities AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/brazil-bill-aims-to-ban-satellite-tool-used-to-slow-amazon-deforestation/ | Brazil bill aims to ban satellite tool used to slow Amazon deforestation AUTHOR: Alexandre de Santi BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazil-prosecutors-launch-suit-against-meatpacking-giant-jbs-over-beef-tied-to-slavery-like-labor/ | Brazil prosecutors launch suit against meatpacking giant JBS over beef tied to slavery-like labor AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/bangladesh-struggles-to-choose-between-food-security-stable-groundwater-table/ | Bangladesh struggles to choose between food security & stable groundwater table AUTHOR: Abu Siddique BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/experts-caution-nepals-plan-to-open-doors-to-private-zoos/ | Experts caution Nepal’s plan to open doors to private zoos AUTHOR: Abhaya Raj Joshi BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/in-indonesia-a-schoolboy-moves-mountains-on-waste-as-government-targets-reform/ | In Indonesia, a schoolboy moves mountains on waste as government targets reform AUTHOR: Mongabay Editor BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/inside-the-fight-to-save-the-little-known-galapagos-petrel/ | Inside the fight to save the little-known Galápagos petrel AUTHOR: Alexandra Popescu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/the-value-of-south-africas-wildlife-shouldnt-be-in-the-hands-of-wealthy-foreign-hunters-commentary/ | The value of South Africa’s wildlife shouldn’t be in the hands of wealthy foreign hunters (commentary) AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/from-protecting-salamanders-to-seabirds-here-are-the-2026-whitley-awards-winners/ | From protecting salamanders to seabirds, here are the 2026 Whitley Awards winners AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/cocaine-exposure-drives-salmon-to-alter-movements/ | Cocaine exposure drives salmon to alter movements AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/creamy-nutty-spiders-are-protein-source-for-indigenous-indian-tribe/ | ‘Creamy, nutty’ spiders are protein source for Indigenous Indian tribe AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/borneos-gigantic-bat-caves/ | Borneo’s GIGANTIC bat caves AUTHOR: Sam Lee BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/endangered-javan-gibbon-baby-born-in-uk-rare-species-sanctuary/ | Endangered Javan gibbon baby born in UK rare species sanctuary AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/un-report-flags-disproportionate-costs-of-clean-energy-transition/ | UN report flags disproportionate costs of clean energy transition AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/conservationist-wins-top-award-to-protect-lions-and-people-in-zimbabwe/ | Conservationist wins top award to protect lions and people in Zimbabwe AUTHOR: Terna Gyuse BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/laos-can-do-more-to-mitigate-chemical-pollution-of-rivers-flowing-into-vietnam-analysis/ | Laos can do more to mitigate chemical pollution of rivers flowing into Vietnam (analysis) AUTHOR: Philip Jacobson BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/florida-sloth-world-shuts-down-amid-dozens-of-captive-sloth-deaths/ | Florida ‘Sloth World’ shuts down amid dozens of captive sloth deaths AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-good-year-for-forests-changes-less-than-it-seems/ | A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems AUTHOR: Rhett Butler BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/marine-resource-conflicts-in-africa-revolve-mostly-around-access-study/ | Marine resource conflicts in Africa revolve mostly around access: Study AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/chesapeake-bay-conservation-bolstered-by-the-power-of-business-viral-videos/ | Chesapeake Bay conservation bolstered by the power of business & viral videos AUTHOR: Erik Hoffner BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/black-cockatoo-species-caught-in-the-crosshairs-of-global-race-for-minerals/ | Black cockatoo species caught in the crosshairs of global race for minerals AUTHOR: Latoya Abulu BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/true-success-is-a-drc-that-no-longer-needs-outside-help-interview-with-eu-envoy-fabrice-basile/ | ‘True success’ is a DRC that no longer needs outside help: Interview with EU envoy Fabrice Basile AUTHOR: Christophe Assogba BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/brazilian-state-greenlights-deforestation-for-contested-open-pit-gold-mine/ | Brazilian state greenlights deforestation for contested open-pit gold mine AUTHOR: Bobbybascomb BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/nearly-three-in-four-marine-protected-areas-undermined-by-wastewater-pollution/ | Nearly three in four marine protected areas undermined by wastewater pollution AUTHOR: Autumn Spanne BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/one-of-the-worlds-largest-deep-sea-coral-reefs-discovered-off-argentina/ | One of the world’s largest deep-sea coral reefs discovered off Argentina AUTHOR: Autumn Spanne BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-village-biogas-project-tests-zambias-push-to-improve-rural-energy-access/ | A village biogas project tests Zambia’s push to improve rural energy access AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/as-ghana-eyes-lithium-future-affected-communities-face-uncertainty/ | As Ghana eyes lithium future, affected communities face uncertainty AUTHOR: Malavikavyawahare BYLINE:
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/species-thought-extinct-for-thousands-of-years-rediscovered-thanks-to-indigenous-knowledge/ | Species thought extinct for thousands of years ‘rediscovered’ thanks to Indigenous knowledge AUTHOR: Shreya Dasgupta BYLINE: