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November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/the-uncertain-future-of-drcs-traditional-medicine-a-heritage-to-save-commentary/ | The uncertain future of DRC’s traditional medicine, a heritage to save (commentary)
November 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/women-can-help-rebuild-our-relationship-with-lions-voices-from-the-land-commentary/ | Women can help rebuild our relationship with lions: Voices from the land (commentary)
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/a-big-no-opposition-grows-to-proposed-mine-in-malawis-newest-unesco-site/ | ‘A big no’: Opposition grows to proposed mine in Malawi’s newest UNESCO site
November 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/new-arrangements-should-preserve-nairobis-much-loved-karura-forest/ | New arrangements should preserve Nairobi’s much-loved Karura Forest
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/as-ghana-ships-first-gold-standard-timber-to-eu-questions-about-flegts-future-remain-commentary/ | As Ghana ships first ‘gold standard’ timber to EU, questions about FLEGT’s future remain (commentary)
November 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/at-cop30-africa-can-lead-the-way-to-a-sustainable-future-but-will-it-commentary/ | At COP30, Africa can lead the way to a sustainable future — but will it? (commentary)
October 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/nigeria-passes-tough-new-wildlife-law-enforcement-doubts-remain/ | Nigeria passes tough new wildlife law; enforcement doubts remain
October 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-fisheries-observer-disappeared-at-sea-his-family-still-waits-for-answers/ | A fisheries observer disappeared at sea. His family still waits for answers
October 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-malawi-a-rural-community-shines-bright-with-100-solar-power-milestone/ | In Malawi, a rural community shines bright with 100% solar power milestone
October 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-mauritius-an-ngo-is-tracking-the-sex-life-of-corals-to-save-them/ | In Mauritius, an NGO is tracking the sex life of corals to save them
October 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/mauritius-coral-reef-restoration-mass-bleaching-ocean-warming/ | Mauritius rethinks coral restoration as reefs suffer from another mass bleaching
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/with-terrifying-trade-in-african-hornbills-scientists-call-for-increased-protection/ | With ‘terrifying’ trade in African hornbills, scientists call for increased protection
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-west-africa-hooded-vultures-vanish-as-abattoirs-modernize-2/ | Colony of world’s highest-flying bird under threat in Uganda
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/10/in-search-of-a-real-wild-date-cartoon/ | In search of a real wild date (cartoon)
October 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/two-years-later-no-closure-for-family-of-missing-ghanaian-fisheries-observer/ | Two years later, no closure for family of missing Ghanaian fisheries observer
October 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/senegals-great-green-wall-progress-falters-amid-unfulfilled-pledges-study/ | Senegal’s great green wall progress falters amid unfulfilled pledges: Study
October 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/oil-and-gas-giant-totalenergies-found-guilty-of-greenwashing/ | Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies found guilty of greenwashing
October 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-very-successful-story-an-egypt-tribe-welcomes-tourists-protects-its-coast/ | ‘A very successful story’: An Egypt tribe welcomes tourists & protects its coast
October 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/has-uganda-done-enough-to-prevent-pollution-of-lake-albert-by-oil-drilling-commentary/ | Has Uganda done enough to prevent pollution of Lake Albert by oil drilling? (commentary)
October 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/we-are-just-waiting-to-die-mining-activists-targeted-as-south-africa-delays-energy-transition/ | ‘We are just waiting to die’: Mining activists targeted as South Africa delays energy transition
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/zanzibar-must-act-to-conserve-its-natural-cultural-heritage-for-the-future-commentary/ | Zanzibar must act to conserve its natural & cultural heritage for the future (commentary)
October 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/study-reveals-overlooked-cultural-threat-to-wildcats-across-africa/ | Study reveals overlooked cultural threat to wildcats across Africa
October 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/rescued-african-gray-parrots-return-to-drc-forests/ | Rescued African gray parrots return to DRC forests
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/south-african-sharks-threatened-by-fisheries-weak-enforcement/ | South African sharks threatened by fisheries, weak enforcement
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/the-slender-billed-curlew-a-migratory-waterbird-is-officially-extinct-iucn/ | The slender-billed curlew, a migratory waterbird, is officially extinct: IUCN
October 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/south-africa-court-halts-natural-gas-power-plant-project-cites-climate-commitments/ | South Africa court halts natural gas power plant project, cites climate commitments
October 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/west-africas-leopards-now-officially-endangered-after-50-population-crash/ | West Africa’s leopards now officially endangered after 50% population crash
October 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/benin-puts-solar-power-at-the-heart-of-its-energy-policy/ | Benin puts solar power at the heart of its energy policy
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/aloyce-mwakisoma-keeper-of-forest-knowledge-in-tanzanias-udzungwa-mountains-has-died-at-45/ | Aloyce Mwakisoma, keeper of forest knowledge in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains, has died at 45
October 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-must-halt-liberian-palm-oil-companys-abuses-commentary/ | Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil must halt Liberian palm oil company’s abuses (commentary)
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/local-divers-pick-away-at-lake-malawis-underwater-garbage-problem/ | Local divers pick away at Lake Malawi’s underwater garbage problem
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/migrating-elephants-get-room-to-roam-via-community-conservation-efforts/ | Migrating elephants get room to roam via community conservation efforts
October 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/worlds-1500th-known-bat-species-confirmed-from-equatorial-guinea/ | World’s 1,500th known bat species confirmed from Equatorial Guinea
October 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/tanzanian-conservationists-mourn-death-of-plant-expert-aloyce-mwakisoma/ | Tanzanian conservationists mourn death of plant expert Aloyce Mwakisoma
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/cameroon-inaugurates-controversial-dam-despite-local-dissent/ | Cameroon inaugurates controversial dam despite local dissent
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/rethinking-conservation-in-an-era-of-crisis-commentary/ | Linking biodiversity protection with community development in an era of crisis (commentary)
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/big-oil-isnt-part-of-the-clean-energy-push-despite-its-claims-study-shows/ | Big Oil isn’t part of the clean energy push, despite its claims, study shows
October 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/a-cacao-rush-drives-alarming-deforestation-in-liberia/ | A cacao rush drives ‘alarming’ deforestation in Liberia
October 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/in-drcs-kivu-region-the-moringa-tree-offers-valuable-health-benefits/ | In DRC’s Kivu region, the moringa tree offers valuable health benefits
October 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/africas-largest-freshwater-lake-could-be-site-of-kenyas-nuclear-power-plant/ | Africa’s largest freshwater lake could be site of Kenya’s nuclear power plant
October 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/10/eu-to-invest-636m-in-african-power-projects-including-clean-energy/ | EU to invest $636m in African power projects, including clean energy
October 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/fears-of-major-locust-swarms-wane-in-the-sahel-but-agencies-step-up-monitoring/ | Fears of major locust swarms wane in the Sahel but agencies step up monitoring
October 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/voices-from-the-land-indigenous-consent-isnt-a-box-ticking-exercise-commentary/ | Indigenous consent isn’t a ‘box-ticking’ exercise: Voices from the land (commentary)
October 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/scientists-rethink-serengeti-migration-numbers-with-satellite-ai-tools/ | Scientists rethink Serengeti migration numbers with satellite, AI tools
October 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/10/urban-appetite-for-lemur-meat-piles-pressure-on-iconic-primates/ | Urban appetite for lemur meat piles pressure on iconic primates
September 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/northern-cameroons-lions-are-reproducing-but-concerns-remain/ | Northern Cameroon’s lions are reproducing, but concerns remain
September 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/egyptian-activists-rally-to-halt-hotel-project-at-pristine-protected-beach/ | Egyptian activists rally to halt hotel project at pristine protected beach
September 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/counting-kings-how-annual-lion-surveys-reveal-the-health-of-africas-protected-areas/ | Counting kings: How annual lion surveys reveal the health of Africa’s protected areas (commentary)
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/burkina-fasos-women-farmers-reviving-the-land-with-fertilizer-trees/ | Burkina Faso’s women farmers reviving the land with fertilizer trees
September 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/a-dancing-lemur-could-help-save-one-of-madagascars-most-endangered-ecosystems/ | A dancing lemur could help save one of Madagascar’s most endangered ecosystems
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/permaculture-promises-peace-food-increased-equality-in-kenyan-county/ | Permaculture promises peace, food, increased equality in Kenyan county
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/new-species-of-gecko-described-from-madagascars-sacred-forests/ | New species of gecko described from Madagascar’s sacred forests
September 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/world-gorilla-day-what-imperils-our-powerful-cousins-and-what-brings-hope/ | World Gorilla Day: What imperils our powerful cousins, and what brings hope
September 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/drc-finally-moves-to-protect-african-gray-parrots-from-unsustainable-trade-didier-makal/ | DRC finally moves to protect African gray parrots from unsustainable trade
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/protecting-rhinos-more-urgent-that-ever-this-world-rhino-day/ | Protecting rhinos more urgent than ever this World Rhino Day
September 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/the-rhinoceros-under-siege-but-not-lost/ | The rhinoceros, under siege but not lost
September 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/sao-tome-and-principe-commits-to-creating-a-marine-protected-area-network/ | São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network
September 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/mass-vulture-poisonings-expose-need-for-cross-border-action-in-southern-africa/ | Mass vulture poisonings expose need for cross-border action in Southern Africa
September 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/mozambican-reserve-harbors-largest-documented-breeding-population-of-rare-falcon/ | Mozambican reserve harbors largest documented breeding population of rare falcon
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2025/09/what-republic-of-congos-gold-rush-is-leaving-behind/ | What Republic of Congo’s gold rush is leaving behind
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/growing-trees-on-farms-boosts-nutrition-in-rural-malawi/ | Growing trees on farms boosts nutrition in rural Malawi
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/from-shamba-to-pelis-kenyan-farmers-derive-livelihoods-from-government-timber-plantations/ | From shamba to PELIS: Kenyan farmers derive livelihoods from government timber plantations
September 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/09/satellite-images-reveal-oil-project-surge-in-ugandan-park-and-wetland/ | Satellite images reveal oil project surge in Ugandan park and wetland
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/poisoning-crisis-could-drive-vulture-extinction-in-south-africas-kruger-region/ | Poisoning crisis could drive vulture extinction in South Africa’s Kruger region
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/a-nest-with-a-chick-brings-rare-hope-for-hooded-vultures-in-south-africa/ | A nest with a chick brings rare hope for hooded vultures in South Africa
September 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/how-ai-helps-conservationists-better-understand-and-protect-giraffes/ | How AI helps conservationists better understand and protect giraffes
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/09/the-great-insect-crisis/ | The Great Insect Crisis
September 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/madagascars-dry-forests-need-attention-and-verreauxs-sifakas-could-help/ | Madagascar’s dry forests need attention, and Verreaux’s sifakas could help
September 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/ebonys-uncertain-future-without-elephants/ | Ebony’s uncertain future without elephants
September 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/park-guardians-or-destroyers-study-dissects-2-narratives-of-drcs-indigenous-batwa/ | Park guardians or destroyers? Study dissects 2 narratives of DRC’s Indigenous Batwa
September 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/in-southeast-nigeria-pangolins-hunted-for-meat-not-scales-study-finds/ | In southeast Nigeria, pangolins hunted for meat, not scales, study finds
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/african-wildlife-conservation-is-local-communities-burden-commentary/ | African wildlife conservation is local communities’ burden (commentary)
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/african-leaders-push-for-climate-investment-at-ethiopia-summit/ | African leaders push for climate investment at Ethiopia summit
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/fear-uncertainty-grip-nigerian-community-after-fatal-elephant-attack/ | Fear & uncertainty grip Nigerian community after fatal elephant attack
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/leaders-pitch-homegrown-solutions-at-africa-climate-summit-and-100b-to-back-them/ | Leaders pitch homegrown solutions at Africa Climate Summit — and $100b to back them
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/09/palm-oil-giant-socapalm-still-planting-on-disputed-land-in-cameroon-as-villagers-seek-redress/ | Palm oil giant Socapalm still planting on disputed land in Cameroon as villagers seek redress
September 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/kenyas-pelis-trades-biodiversity-for-livelihoods-and-tree-cover-gains/ | Kenya’s PELIS trades biodiversity for livelihoods and tree cover gains
September 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/collaboration-key-to-lemur-survival-interview-with-primatologist-jonah-ratsimbazafy/ | Collaboration key to lemur survival: Interview with primatologist Jonah Ratsimbazafy
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/eudr-implementation-comes-laden-with-potential-unintended-consequences/ | EUDR implementation comes laden with potential unintended consequences
September 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/how-do-we-perceive-biodiversity-we-can-see-it-hear-it/ | How do we perceive biodiversity? We can see it & hear it
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/latest-rhino-assessment-finds-two-species-recovering-but-three-continue-to-decline/ | Latest rhino assessment finds two species recovering, but three continue to decline
September 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/discovery-of-dazzling-blue-butterfly-underscores-peril-facing-angolas-forests/ | Discovery of dazzling blue butterfly underscores peril facing Angola’s forests
September 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/lets-understand-the-value-of-the-forest-says-liberias-silas-siakor/ | ‘Let’s understand the value of the forest’ says Liberia’s Silas Siakor
September 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/liberia-has-a-new-plan-to-protect-its-rainforests-can-it-work/ | Liberia has a new plan to protect its rainforests. Can it work?
August 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/marc-stalmans-ecologist-who-helped-restore-gorongosas-wildlife-dies-at-66/ | Marc Stalmans, ecologist who helped restore Gorongosa’s wildlife, dies at 66
August 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2025/08/kafue-river-transect/ | Kafue River Transect
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/donovan-kirkwood-protector-of-south-africas-rarest-plants-dies-at-51-in-search-for-one-of-the-worlds-most-endangered-species/ | Donovan Kirkwood, protector of South Africa’s rarest plants, dies aged 54 in search for one of the world’s most endangered species
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/tracking-rhino-horn-trade-interview-with-international-rhino-foundations-nina-fascione/ | Tracking rhino horn trade: Interview with International Rhino Foundation’s Nina Fascione
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-forest-elephants-plummet-ebony-trees-decline-in-central-africas-rainforests/ | As forest elephants plummet, ebony trees decline in Central Africa’s rainforests
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/liberian-communities-await-justice-at-salala-rubber-plantation-after-world-bank-complaint/ | Liberian communities await justice at Salala rubber plantation after World Bank complaint
August 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/it-doesnt-make-sense-marine-biologist-on-kenyas-proposed-nuclear-power-plant/ | ‘It doesn’t make sense’: Marine biologist on Kenya’s proposed nuclear power plant
August 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/giraffe-is-now-officially-four-species/ | Giraffe is now officially four species
August 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/the-safari-industrys-conservation-washing-is-a-growing-problem-commentary/ | The safari industry’s ‘conservation-washing’ is a growing problem (commentary)
August 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/african-gray-parrots-get-complete-protection-in-dr-congo/ | African gray parrots get complete protection in DR Congo
August 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/in-eastern-congos-war-torn-forests-augustin-basabose-gave-hope-to-gorillas-and-people/ | In eastern Congo’s war-torn forests, Augustin Basabose gave hope to gorillas and people
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/ghana-passes-landmark-legislation-to-protect-artisanal-fisheries/ | Ghana passes landmark legislation to protect artisanal fisheries
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/to-save-a-rare-south-african-ecosystem-conservationists-bought-the-land/ | To save a rare South African ecosystem, conservationists bought the land
August 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/the-clothes-that-never-die-how-fast-fashion-is-burying-africa-in-plastic/ | The clothes that never die: How fast fashion is burying Africa in plastic
August 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/killings-on-kenyas-lake-naivasha-raise-questions-over-coast-guard-role/ | Killings on Kenya’s Lake Naivasha raise questions over coast guard role
August 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/climate-change-tests-the-resilience-of-people-and-desert-adapted-wildlife-in-namibia/ | Climate change tests the resilience of people and desert-adapted wildlife in Namibia
August 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/ethiopian-initiatives-try-to-mainstream-traditional-and-resilient-enset-crop-in-diets/ | Ethiopian initiatives try to mainstream traditional and resilient enset crop in diets
August 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/08/goliath-versus-goliath-cartoon/ | Goliath versus Goliath (cartoon)
August 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/from-counting-trees-to-enhancing-climate-resiliency-kampala-focuses-on-its-forests/ | From counting trees to enhancing climate resiliency, Kampala focuses on its forests
August 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/learning-to-live-with-lions-interview-with-claw-conservancys-andrew-stein/ | Learning to live with lions: Interview with Claw Conservancy’s Andrew Stein
August 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/patrick-kilonzo-mwalua-water-bearer-to-tsavos-wild-died-june-18-2024-aged-51/ | Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua, water bearer to Tsavo’s wild, died June 18, 2024, aged 51
August 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/how-will-fisheries-change-in-a-hotter-world-experts-share/ | How will fisheries change in a hotter world? Experts share
August 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/agroecological-market-gardening-benins-climate-resilient-farming-solution/ | Agroecological market gardening: Benin’s climate-resilient farming solution
August 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/eswatinis-young-honey-hunters-sustain-a-rare-bond-with-wild-birds/ | Eswatini’s young honey-hunters sustain a rare bond with wild birds
August 12, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/global-wetlands-conference-results-in-resolutions-for-restoration-protection/ | Global wetlands conference results in resolutions for protection & restoration
August 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/participants-in-the-negotiations-on-plastic-pollution-are-determined-to-finalize-a-treaty/ | Participants in the negotiations on plastic pollution are determined to finalize a treaty
August 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/as-africa-pays-the-price-for-rich-worlds-fast-fashion-fix-new-french-bill-targets-brands/ | As Africa pays the price for rich world’s fast fashion fix, new French bill targets brands
August 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/what-we-can-learn-from-the-nuer-people-and-their-sacred-birds/ | What we can learn from the Nuer people and their sacred birds
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/encouraging-signs-from-a-no-fishing-zone-in-comoros-could-inspire-others/ | Encouraging signs from a no-fishing zone in Comoros could inspire others
August 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/ethiopias-iconic-walia-ibex-faces-extinction-once-again/ | Ethiopia’s iconic Walia ibex faces extinction once again
August 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/08/african-bats-require-monitoring-in-protected-areas-study-finds/ | African bats require monitoring in protected areas, study finds
August 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/new-list-of-primates-in-peril-aims-to-focus-attention-and-inspire-action/ | New list of primates in peril aims to focus attention and inspire action
August 4, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/08/former-poachers-guard-cabo-verdes-endangered-sea-turtles/ | Former poachers guard Cabo Verde’s endangered sea turtles
July 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/uncovering-forest-loss-in-gorilla-park-six-months-after-m23-offensive-in-the-drc/ | Uncovering forest loss in gorilla park six months after M23 offensive in the DRC
July 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/first-record-of-cape-clawless-otter-preying-on-african-penguins-study/ | First record of Cape clawless otter preying on African penguins: Study
July 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/domestic-cats-pose-interbreeding-threat-to-little-known-wildcat-ancestor/ | Domestic cats pose interbreeding threat to little known wildcat ancestor
July 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/to-save-pangolins-we-need-to-change-the-narrative-commentary/ | To save pangolins, we need to change the narrative (commentary)
July 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-forest-garden-project-attempts-to-expand-into-the-sahel/ | A forest garden project attempts to expand into the Sahel
July 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/two-rangers-killed-in-a-plane-crash-in-drcs-virunga-national-park/ | Two rangers killed in a plane crash in DRC’s Virunga National Park
July 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/the-sacred-humans-bird-connection-in-ethiopias-wetlands-interview-with-abebayehu-aticho/ | The sacred humans-bird connection in Ethiopia’s wetlands: Interview with Abebayehu Aticho
July 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/us-ngo-signs-deal-to-manage-huge-nature-reserve-in-chad/ | US NGO signs deal to manage huge nature reserve in Chad
July 24, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/sharon-haussmann-guardian-of-rhinos-died-on-may-31-aged-51/ | Sharon Haussmann, guardian of rhinos, died on May 31, aged 51
July 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/from-sports-desk-to-natures-frontlines-david-akanas-unlikely-path-to-lead-mongabay-africa/ | From sports desk to nature’s frontlines: David Akana’s unlikely path to lead Mongabay Africa
July 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/africas-freshwater-fish-face-a-crisis-but-solutions-are-within-reach/ | Africa’s freshwater fish face a crisis — but solutions are within reach
July 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/billions-spent-biodiversity-declines-gef-insists-it-remains-fit-for-purpose/ | Billions spent, biodiversity declines — GEF insists it remains fit for purpose
July 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/open-burning-of-plastic-is-an-escalating-public-health-threat-say-experts/ | Open burning of plastic is an escalating public health threat, say experts
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/from-protection-to-control-van-beeman-and-kaplin-discuss-conservation-in-africa/ | From protection to control : Van Beemen and Kaplin discuss conservation in Africa
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/shock-and-alarm-as-malawi-pardons-wildlife-trafficker-lin-yunhua/ | ‘Shock and alarm’ as Malawi pardons wildlife trafficker Lin Yunhua
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/bicolored-waterberry-the-overlooked-tree-shaping-zambias-rivers/ | Bicolored waterberry: The overlooked tree shaping Zambia’s rivers
July 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/how-one-woman-rose-from-porter-to-conservation-leader/ | How one woman rose from porter to conservation leader
July 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/river-of-giants-canoe-team-tracks-hippos-in-one-of-africas-last-strongholds/ | River of giants: Canoe team tracks hippos in one of Africa’s last strongholds
July 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/wildlife-tourists-on-the-up-in-zambias-kafue-park-qa-with-manager-craig-reid/ | Wildlife & tourists on the up in Zambia’s Kafue Park: Q&A with manager Craig Reid
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/croc-on-a-rock-how-a-group-of-explorers-suffers-for-science/ | ‘Croc on a rock’: How a group of explorers suffers for science
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-success-story-at-zambias-leopard-hotspot-interview-with-ecologist-chisomo-mhango/ | A success story at Zambia’s leopard hotspot: Interview with ecologist Chisomo M’hango
July 14, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/world-chimpanzee-day-the-strength-and-fragility-of-chimp-memory/ | World Chimpanzee Day: the strength — and fragility — of chimp memory
July 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/from-cattle-to-crayfish-human-pressures-mount-on-zambias-kafue-river/ | From cattle to crayfish, human pressures mount on Zambia’s Kafue River
July 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/roberto-zolho-conservationist-who-helped-restore-mozambiques-wildlife-following-its-civil-war-has-died-at-65/ | Roberto Zolho, conservationist who helped restore Mozambique’s wildlife following its civil war, has died at 65.
July 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/mining-spill-highlights-need-to-protect-zambias-vital-kafue-river-its-fish/ | Mining spill highlights need to protect Zambia’s vital Kafue River & its fish
July 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/a-new-data-hub-helps-small-scale-fishers-adapt-to-climate-change/ | A new data hub helps small-scale fishers adapt to climate change
July 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/peter-knights-changed-asias-appetite-for-ivory-can-he-do-the-same-for-africa/ | Can conservation go viral in Africa? Peter Knights thinks so.
July 8, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2025/07/the-aardvark-and-the-melon-cartoon/ | The aardvark and the melon (cartoon)
July 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/droughts-are-a-slow-moving-global-catastrophe-report-finds/ | Droughts are a ‘slow-moving global catastrophe,’ report finds
July 7, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/two-year-investigation-confirms-majority-of-community-grievances-in-socfin-plantations/ | Two-year investigation confirms majority of community grievances in Socfin plantations
July 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/agencies-race-to-prevent-new-food-crisis-as-locusts-return-to-northern-africa/ | Agencies race to prevent new food crisis as locusts return to northern Africa
July 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/african-parks-earns-over-7-million-from-carbon-credit-sales-in-benin-and-car/ | African Parks earns over $7 million from carbon credit sales in Benin and CAR
July 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/south-africa-to-ban-highly-toxic-pesticide-terbufos/ | South Africa to ban highly toxic pesticide Terbufos
July 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/scientists-trial-chlorine-as-gentler-alternative-to-antibiotics-to-fight-coral-disease/ | Scientists trial chlorine as gentler alternative to antibiotics to fight coral disease
July 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/07/blue-cranes-now-listed-as-vulnerable-in-south-africa/ | Blue cranes now listed as vulnerable in South Africa
July 1, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/a-kenya-marine-biodiversity-credit-program-restores-mangroves-and-livelihoods/ | A Kenya marine biodiversity credit program restores mangroves — and livelihoods
June 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/illegal-fishing-and-its-consequences-the-human-toll-of-migration-in-senegal/ | Illegal fishing and its consequences: the human toll of migration in Senegal
June 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/after-usaid-cut-ethiopias-largest-community-conservation-area-aims-for-self-sufficiency/ | After USAID cut, Ethiopia’s largest community conservation area aims for self-sufficiency
June 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/friendship-benefits-male-and-female-mountain-gorillas-differently-study-shows/ | Friendship benefits male and female mountain gorillas differently, study shows
June 27, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/what-happens-to-artisanal-fishers-when-a-deep-sea-fishing-port-comes-to-town/ | What happens to artisanal fishers when a deep-sea fishing port comes to town?
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/balancing-wildlife-and-human-needs-at-ugandas-queen-elizabeth-park/ | Balancing wildlife and human needs at Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth park
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/forgotten-leopards-being-driven-to-silent-extinction-by-poaching-and-trade/ | ‘Forgotten’ leopards being driven to silent extinction by poaching and trade
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/the-illegal-trade-in-ivory-and-pangolin-scales-has-fallen-sharply-since-covid-19-but-for-how-long/ | The illegal trade in ivory and pangolin scales has fallen sharply since COVID-19. But for how long?
June 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/nigerias-proposed-ban-on-solar-panel-imports-raises-concerns/ | Nigeria’s proposed ban on solar panel imports raises concerns
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/vanishing-giants-the-indian-oceans-biggest-fish-need-saving-commentary/ | Vanishing giants: The Indian Ocean’s biggest fish need saving (commentary)
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/signs-of-hope-for-rescued-gorillas-rewilded-in-drc-but-security-concerns-linger/ | Signs of hope for rescued gorillas rewilded in DRC, but security concerns linger
June 25, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/in-cameroon-forest-mapping-app-helps-baka-protect-biodiversity-and-way-of-life/ | In Cameroon, forest mapping app helps Baka protect biodiversity and way of life
June 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/as-a-fishing-port-rises-in-kenya-locals-see-threats-to-sea-life-livelihoods/ | As a fishing port rises in Kenya, locals see threats to sea life, livelihoods
June 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/seaweed-farming-as-an-eco-friendly-alternative-for-tanzanian-fishing-communities/ | Seaweed farming as an eco-friendly alternative for Tanzanian fishing communities
June 23, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/from-porter-to-conservation-leader-the-inspiring-journey-of-marlyse-bebeguewa-in-cameroon/ | From porter to conservation leader, the inspiring journey of Marlyse Bebeguewa in Cameroon
June 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/ghana-to-expand-artisanal-fishing-zone-amid-trawler-violations/ | Ghana to expand artisanal fishing zone amid trawler violations
June 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/report-exposes-safety-complaints-preceding-fatal-perenco-explosion-in-gabon/ | Report exposes safety complaints preceding fatal Perenco explosion in Gabon
June 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/tanzanias-mafia-island-eyes-sea-cucumber-farming-to-prevent-extinction/ | Tanzania’s Mafia Island eyes sea cucumber farming to prevent extinction
June 18, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/protecting-tanzanias-udzungwa-mountains-means-putting-communities-at-the-center-of-conservation/ | Protecting Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains means putting communities at the center of conservation
June 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/first-elephant-sighting-in-6-years-sparks-hope-for-species-return-to-a-senegal-park/ | First elephant sighting in 6 years sparks hope for species’ return to a Senegal park
June 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/to-reduce-rhino-poaching-by-a-lot-cut-off-their-horns-study-says/ | To reduce rhino poaching — by a lot — cut off their horns, study says
June 17, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/pandemic-era-slump-in-ivory-and-pangolin-scale-trafficking-persists-report-finds/ | Pandemic-era slump in ivory and pangolin scale trafficking persists, report finds
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/culture-nature-are-one-interview-with-mudja-chief-bitini-ndiyanabo-kanane/ | ‘Culture & nature are one’: Interview with Mudja Chief Bitini Ndiyanabo Kanane
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/after-controversy-plant-for-the-planet-focuses-on-the-trees/ | After controversy, Plant-for-the-Planet focuses on the trees
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/to-survive-climate-change-scientists-say-protected-areas-need-climate-smart-planning/ | To survive climate change, scientists say protected areas need ‘climate-smart’ planning
June 13, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/as-climate-change-worsens-global-locust-crisis-researchers-offer-solutions/ | As climate change worsens global locust crisis, researchers offer solutions  
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/death-of-tagged-white-shark-on-bather-protection-gear-in-south-africa-sparks-debate/ | Death of tagged white shark on bather protection gear in South Africa sparks debate
June 11, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/world-bank-to-finance-controversial-drc-hydropower-project-concerns-remain/ | World Bank to finance controversial DRC hydropower project, concerns remain
June 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/with-offerings-in-4-languages-mongabays-podcasts-expand-global-reach/ | With offerings in 4 languages, Mongabay’s podcasts expand global reach
June 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/seventy-southern-white-rhinos-arrive-at-their-new-home-in-rwanda-from-south-africa/ | Seventy southern white rhinos arrive at their new home in Rwanda from South Africa
June 10, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/high-profile-wildlife-trafficking-case-tests-malawis-conservation-commitment/ | High-profile wildlife trafficking case tests Malawi’s conservation commitment
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/gelada-monkey-vocalizations-offer-insight-into-human-evolution-study/ | Gelada monkey vocalizations offer insight into human evolution: Study
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/in-yaounde-fecal-sludge-flows-through-caca-junction-streets/ | In Yaoundé, fecal sludge flows through ‘Caca Junction’ streets
June 9, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/riding-toward-a-greener-future-e-bikes-transform-food-delivery-in-south-africa/ | Riding toward a greener future: E-bikes transform food delivery in South Africa
June 6, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/how-trafficking-misconceptions-threaten-nigerias-wildlife-qa-with-dr-mark-ofua/ | How trafficking & misconceptions threaten Nigeria’s wildlife: Q&A with Dr. Mark Ofua
June 5, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/hundreds-die-after-flash-floods-tear-through-nigerian-market-town/ | Hundreds die after flash floods tear through Nigerian market town
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/female-bonobos-wield-power-through-unity-study/ | Female bonobos wield power through unity: Study
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/peril-and-persistence-define-the-path-of-africas-conservationists/ | Peril and persistence define the path of Africa’s conservationists
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/new-maps-reveal-earths-largest-land-mammal-migration/ | New maps reveal Earth’s largest land mammal migration
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/green-groups-oppose-qatari-luxury-resort-near-pristine-world-heritage-site/ | Green groups oppose Qatari luxury resort near pristine world heritage site
June 3, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/critically-endangered-chameleon-discovered-outside-its-known-habitat-in-madagascar/ | Critically endangered chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in Madagascar
June 2, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/after-terror-attacks-mozambique-nature-reserve-faces-new-reality/ | After terror attacks, Mozambique nature reserve faces ‘new reality’
May 31, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/derek-pomeroy-a-leading-figure-in-ugandan-ornithology-died-on-may-30th-aged-90/ | Derek Pomeroy, a leading figure in Ugandan ornithology died on May 29th, aged 90
May 30, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/usaid-cut-curbs-hopes-at-ethiopias-largest-community-conservation-area/ | USAID cut curbs hopes at Ethiopia’s largest community conservation area
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/guinea-bissaus-grassroots-efforts-offer-a-blueprint-for-global-mangrove-restoration-commentary/ | Guinea-Bissau’s grassroots efforts offer a blueprint for global mangrove restoration (commentary)
May 29, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/fighting-back-against-guinea-bissaus-illegal-chimpanzee-trade/ | Fighting back against Guinea-Bissau’s illegal chimpanzee trade
May 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/to-collect-native-seeds-ugandan-botanists-are-climbing-forest-giants/ | To collect native seeds, Ugandan botanists are climbing forest giants
May 28, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/tabbys-likely-ancestor-earths-most-widespread-wildcat-is-an-enigma/ | Tabby’s likely ancestor & Earth’s most widespread wildcat is an enigma
May 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/urban-forests-in-nigers-schoolyards-serve-climate-resilience-and-education/ | Urban forests in Niger’s schoolyards serve climate resilience and education
May 26, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/satellites-for-biodiversity-upgrades-with-new-projects-and-launches-insight-hub/ | ‘Satellites for Biodiversity’ upgrades with new projects and launches insight hub
May 22, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/wildlife-crime-crackdown-in-jeopardy-worldwide-after-us-funding-cuts/ | Wildlife crime crackdown in jeopardy worldwide after US funding cuts
May 21, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/tropical-forest-loss-hit-new-heights-in-2024-fire-a-major-driver-in-latin-america/ | Tropical forest loss hit new heights in 2024; fire a major driver in Latin America
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/crisis-hits-community-led-conservation-group-in-northern-kenya/ | Crisis hits community-led conservation group in northern Kenya
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/absolutely-ecstatic-scientists-confirm-survival-of-rare-south-african-gecko/ | ‘Absolutely ecstatic’: Scientists confirm survival of rare South African gecko
May 20, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/soldiers-raid-village-as-tensions-flare-over-drcs-kamoa-mine-expansion/ | Soldiers raid village as tensions flare over DRC’s Kamoa mine expansion
May 19, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/scat-sampling-dna-tool-shows-potential-in-african-carnivore-conservation/ | Scat-sampling DNA tool shows potential in African carnivore conservation
May 16, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/05/republic-of-congos-gold-mining-boom-undermines-conservation-efforts/ | Republic of Congo’s gold mining boom undermines conservation efforts
May 15, 2025 | https://news.mongabay.com/2025/05/profit-imbalance-in-palm-oil-industry-risks-environmental-compliance-report-says/ | Profit imbalance in palm oil industry risks environmental compliance, report says

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