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October 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/nigerias-parks-chief-stresses-conservation-gains-amid-struggle-to-protect-wildlife/ | Nigeria’s parks chief stresses conservation gains amid struggle to protect wildlife
October 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/navigating-crisis-and-opportunity-in-conservation-funding-commentary/ | Navigating crisis and opportunity in conservation funding (commentary)
October 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/exceptionally-severe-oil-well-eruption-in-niger-raises-fears-for-threatened-desert-wildlife/ | ‘Exceptionally severe’ oil well eruption in Niger raises fears for threatened desert wildlife
October 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/finance-and-indigenous-rights-top-africans-agenda-as-biodiversity-summit-opens-in-yerevan/ | Finance and Indigenous rights top Africans’ agenda as biodiversity summit opens in Yerevan
October 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/farmworkers-health-matters-south-africa-looks-to-alternatives-for-chemical-pesticides/ | Farmworkers’ health matters: South Africa looks to alternatives for chemical pesticides
October 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/nigeria-drove-thousands-of-gold-miners-from-a-national-park-but-can-it-keep-them-out/ | Nigeria drove thousands of gold miners from a national park. But can it keep them out?
October 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/the-uplifting-story-of-one-of-zimbabwes-pioneering-women-rangers/ | The uplifting story of one of Zimbabwe’s pioneering women rangers
October 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/vulture-conservation-project-to-target-illegal-killing-and-poisoning-in-chad/ | Vulture conservation project to target illegal killing and poisoning in Chad
October 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/seagrass-meadows-may-offer-coastal-communities-a-more-nutritious-catch-than-reefs/ | Seagrass meadows may offer coastal communities a more nutritious catch than reefs
October 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/thailand-seizes-ivory-shipment-from-zambia-to-launch-dna-investigation/ | Thailand seizes ivory shipment from Zambia, to launch DNA investigation
October 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/act-before-el-nino-expert-worries-about-deepening-hunger-in-east-and-south-africa/ | Act before El Niño: Expert worries about deepening hunger in East and South Africa
October 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/residents-of-south-africas-limpopo-province-hold-breath-amid-fears-of-repeat-floods/ | Residents of South Africa’s Limpopo province hold breath amid fears of repeat floods
October 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/south-african-coal-mine-advances-amid-legal-challenge-and-mounting-water-concerns/ | South African coal mine advances amid legal challenge and mounting water concerns
October 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/as-sand-becomes-more-valuable-sierra-leones-mahera-coast-grows-more-vulnerable/ | As sand becomes more valuable, Sierra Leone’s Mahera Coast grows more vulnerable
October 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/protected-areas-are-not-for-mining-interview-with-wwfs-nadege-nzoyem/ | Protected areas are not for mining: Interview with WWF’s Nadège Nzoyem
October 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/a-hard-reset-cape-town-to-capture-and-relocate-baboon-troops/ | ‘A hard reset’: Cape Town to capture and relocate baboon troops
October 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/in-a-first-for-the-drc-a-homegrown-ngo-will-co-manage-a-wildlife-reserve/ | In a first for the DRC, a homegrown NGO will co-manage a wildlife reserve
October 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/oil-pollution-is-drifting-into-marine-protected-areas-report-finds/ | Oil pollution is drifting into marine protected areas, report finds
October 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/this-is-a-south-african-cheetah-and-its-in-trouble/ | This is a South African cheetah, and it’s in trouble
October 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/fishmeal-factories-take-senegals-fish-from-the-dinner-table/ | Fishmeal factories take Senegal’s fish from the dinner table
October 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/ethiopian-highlands-yield-a-new-species-of-egg-eating-snake/ | Ethiopian highlands yield a new species of egg-eating snake
October 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/counterfeit-seeds-threaten-african-farmers-crops-and-climate-resilience-study/ | Counterfeit seeds threaten African farmers’ crops and climate resilience: Study
October 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/despite-legacy-court-case-zambian-vedanta-mine-pollution-continues/ | Despite legacy court case, Zambian Vedanta mine pollution continues
October 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/africas-monitored-wildlife-populations-declined-80-since-1970-new-report-says/ | Africa’s monitored wildlife populations declined 80% since 1970, new report says
October 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/new-crocodile-species-found-fossilized-in-stone-used-to-build-egypts-great-sphinx/ | New crocodile species found fossilized in stone used to build Egypt’s Great Sphinx
October 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/rare-southern-african-succulent-listed-as-critically-endangered-amid-mining-threat/ | Rare Southern African succulent listed as critically endangered amid mining threat
October 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/how-to-grow-25k-into-community-led-conservation-interview-with-tanzanias-mwambao/ | How to grow $25K into community-led conservation: Interview with Tanzania’s Mwambao
October 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/uganda-and-ngo-to-co-manage-sector-of-national-park-home-to-tree-climbing-lions/ | Uganda and NGO to co-manage sector of national park home to tree-climbing lions
October 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/gabon-home-to-the-medicinal-plant-behind-ibogaine-wants-a-fairer-share-of-its-global-boom/ | Gabon, home to the medicinal plant behind ibogaine, wants a fairer share of its global boom
October 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/from-community-based-to-community-led-conservation-in-kenya-interview-with-dickson-kaelo/ | From ‘community-based’ to ‘community-led conservation’ in Kenya: Interview with Dickson Kaelo
September 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/big-oil-vs-national-parks-who-wins/ | Big Oil vs. national parks: Who wins?
September 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/turning-vulnerable-livestock-into-four-eyed-beasts-helps-protect-them-in-zimbabwe/ | Turning vulnerable livestock into four-eyed beasts helps protect them in Zimbabwe
September 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/uganda-pastoralists-turn-to-wild-plants-as-food-shortages-bite-study-finds/ | Uganda pastoralists turn to wild plants as food shortages bite, study finds
September 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/kenyan-nuclear-project-faces-international-legal-challenge-over-security-risks/ | Kenyan nuclear project faces international legal challenge over security risks
September 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/in-war-torn-south-sudan-giraffes-retain-a-surprisingly-healthy-gene-pool/ | In war-torn South Sudan, giraffes retain a surprisingly healthy gene pool
September 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/jaco-muller-turned-his-15-year-old-sons-idea-into-197-rhino-births/ | Jaco Muller turned his 15-year-old son’s idea into 197 rhino births
September 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/reintroduced-grauers-gorilla-gives-birth-in-drc-national-park-makes-us-happy/ | Reintroduced Grauer’s gorilla gives birth in DRC national park, ‘makes us happy’
September 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/farmers-in-south-africas-limpopo-face-unpredictable-rainfall-uncertain-futures/ | Farmers in South Africa’s Limpopo face unpredictable rainfall, uncertain futures
September 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/scientists-clone-southern-africas-wild-fruit-trees-as-forests-disappear/ | Scientists clone Southern Africa’s wild fruit trees as forests disappear
September 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/anthrax-suspected-in-46-hippo-deaths-in-zambia-amid-potential-spillover-to-humans/ | Anthrax suspected in 46 hippo deaths in Zambia amid potential spillover to humans
September 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/ugandans-plant-trees-near-national-park-to-keep-people-out-of-gorillas-habitat/ | Ugandans plant trees near national park to keep people out of gorillas’ habitat
September 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/brazils-tropical-forest-fund-races-to-raise-2-7-billion-before-deadline/ | Brazil’s tropical forest fund races to raise $2.7 billion before deadline
September 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/ebola-twins-and-women-led-conservation-reporting-on-gorillas-for-world-gorilla-day/ | Ebola, twins and women-led conservation: Reporting on gorillas for World Gorilla Day
September 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/lost-bird-reappears-in-west-africas-forests-after-more-than-a-decade/ | ‘Lost’ bird reappears in West Africa’s forests after more than a decade
September 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/floating-weeds-threaten-farming-and-fishing-at-malawis-chia-lagoon/ | Floating weeds threaten farming and fishing at Malawi’s Chia Lagoon
September 23, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/first-angolan-giraffes-return-to-bicuar-national-park-after-25-years/ | First Angolan giraffes return to Bicuar National Park after 25 years
September 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/world-rhino-day-what-does-it-take-to-save-a-species/ | World Rhino Day: What does it take to save a species?
September 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/these-dolphins-are-shouting/ | These dolphins are shouting
September 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/illegal-mines-threaten-biodiversity-and-drinking-water-in-ghanas-atewa-forest/ | Illegal mines threaten biodiversity and drinking water in Ghana’s Atewa Forest
September 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/how-did-you-come-to-be-here-study-digs-into-origins-of-zambian-wildlife-crime/ | ‘How did you come to be here?’ Study digs into origins of Zambian wildlife crime
September 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/worlds-smallest-crocodile-in-high-demand-for-bushmeat-trade-in-nigeria/ | World’s smallest crocodile in high demand for bushmeat trade in Nigeria
September 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/a-good-way-to-die-triumph-and-tragedy-among-dispersing-african-wild-dogs/ | ‘A good way to die’: Triumph and tragedy among dispersing African wild dogs
September 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/for-the-first-time-congolese-ngo-to-manage-a-drc-protected-area/ | For the first time, Congolese NGO to manage a DRC protected area
September 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/report-links-fishmeal-production-to-decline-in-key-species-for-guinea-bissau-communities/ | Report links fishmeal production to decline in key species for Guinea-Bissau communities
September 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/electric-fences-that-kill-and-the-maasai-trying-to-save-kenyas-last-giant-pangolins/ | Electric fences that kill and the Maasai trying to save Kenya’s last giant pangolins
September 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/decline-of-migratory-birds-spurs-calls-for-coordinated-conservation/ | Decline of migratory birds spurs calls for coordinated conservation
September 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/longest-african-mammal-movement-recorded-by-zambian-wild-dogs/ | Longest African mammal movement recorded by Zambian wild dogs
September 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/angolan-communities-return-to-seasonal-migration-amid-severe-drought/ | Angolan communities return to seasonal migration amid severe drought
September 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/mozambique-protects-mount-mabu-butterfly-forest/ | Mozambique protects Mount Mabu ‘butterfly forest’
September 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/migratory-bird-species-increasingly-at-risk-report-finds-but-there-is-still-hope/ | Migratory bird species increasingly at risk, report finds, but there is still hope
September 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/lack-of-data-hinders-fight-against-environmental-crimes-in-angola-says-environmentalist/ | Lack of data hinders fight against environmental crimes in Angola, says environmentalist
September 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/nigerias-rachel-ikemeh-wins-rolex-award-for-efforts-to-save-rare-red-monkey/ | Nigeria’s Rachel Ikemeh wins Rolex Award for efforts to save rare red monkey
September 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/as-saltwater-advances-gambian-farmers-rethink-how-to-protect-rice-fields/ | As saltwater advances, Gambian farmers rethink how to protect rice fields
September 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/to-save-europes-raptors-conservationists-say-look-to-west-africa/ | To save Europe’s raptors, conservationists say, look to West Africa
September 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/indigenous-peoples-near-congo-parks-propose-diverse-solutions-for-the-future-of-conservation/ | Indigenous peoples near Congo parks propose diverse solutions for the future of conservation
September 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/carbon-credit-financing-emerges-as-africas-biggest-bet-for-expanding-clean-cooking/ | Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa’s biggest bet for expanding clean cooking
September 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/why-is-amazonian-wildlife-turning-up-at-a-bangkok-market/ | Why is Amazonian wildlife turning up at a Bangkok market?
September 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/birds-know-no-borders-interview-with-birdlife-africas-alex-ngari/ | ‘Birds know no borders’: Interview with BirdLife Africa’s Alex Ngari
September 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/protect-this-tree-save-africas-rainforests/ | Protect this tree. Save Africa’s rainforests.
September 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/specials/2026/09/guineas-iron-frontier/ | Guinea’s Iron Frontier
September 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/world-heritage-status-for-south-sudan-parks-will-be-a-boon-for-the-birds/ | World Heritage status for South Sudan parks will be a boon for the birds
September 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/tanzanias-first-official-wildlife-corridor-links-savanna-elephants-to-rainforest/ | Tanzania’s first official wildlife corridor links savanna elephants to rainforest
September 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/ebola-outbreak-underscores-food-insecurity-crisis-in-drc/ | Ebola outbreak underscores food insecurity crisis in DRC
September 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/south-africas-new-gold-rush-big-promises-closed-books-in-new-carbon-frontier/ | South Africa’s new gold rush: Big promises, closed books in new carbon frontier
September 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/development-banks-are-backing-problematic-mineral-projects-report-finds/ | Development banks are backing problematic mineral projects, report finds
September 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/west-africas-plan-to-save-its-vultures-struggles-to-take-flight/ | West Africa’s plan to save its vultures struggles to take flight
September 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/rapid-wetland-loss-and-real-estate-boom-increasing-flood-risk-in-lagos/ | Rapid wetland loss and ‘real estate boom’ increasing flood risk in Lagos
September 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/09/togo-cosponsors-proposal-to-review-commercial-whaling-ban/ | Togo cosponsors proposal to review commercial whaling ban
September 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/south-africas-new-gold-rush-spekboom-restoration-speeds-up-but-its-a-bumpy-road-insiders-report/ | South Africa’s new gold rush: Spekboom restoration speeds up, but it’s a bumpy road, insiders report
September 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/namibia-greenlights-controversial-project-to-dredge-phosphate-from-seabed/ | Namibia greenlights controversial project to dredge phosphate from seabed
September 1, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/09/un-fund-for-sharing-biodiversity-benefits-struggles-for-attention-and-money/ | UN fund for sharing biodiversity benefits struggles for attention — and money
August 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/growing-indigenous-food-trees-in-east-africa-fights-malnutrition-and-biodiversity-loss/ | Growing Indigenous food trees in East Africa fights malnutrition and biodiversity loss
August 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/you-cant-protect-what-you-dont-know-interview-with-marine-scientist-loyiso-dunga/ | ‘You can’t protect what you don’t know:’ Interview with marine scientist Loyiso Dunga
August 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/a-sea-cucumber-venture-in-zanzibar-seeks-to-balance-business-and-conservation/ | A sea cucumber venture in Zanzibar seeks to balance business and conservation
August 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/south-africas-new-gold-rush-big-money-high-stakes-in-emerging-spekboom-restoration-sector/ | South Africa’s new gold rush: Big money, high stakes in emerging spekboom restoration sector
August 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/devastating-rush-for-critical-minerals-has-little-to-do-with-green-energy-report/ | ‘Devastating’ rush for critical minerals has little to do with green energy: Report
August 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/a-leading-chinese-miner-of-mozambiques-heavy-sands-linked-to-environmental-destruction/ | A ‘leading’ Chinese miner of Mozambique’s heavy sands linked to environmental destruction
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/kenyas-clothing-waste-raises-concerns-about-potential-public-health-risks/ | Kenya’s clothing waste raises concerns about potential public health risks
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/nigeria-can-build-the-new-coastal-highway-and-also-protect-natural-areas-commentary/ | Nigeria can build the new coastal highway and also protect natural areas (commentary)
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/they-will-do-it-legally-or-illegally-interview-with-james-giahyue-on-liberias-cocoa-boom/ | ‘They will do it legally or illegally’: Interview with James Giahyue on Liberia’s cocoa boom
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/kenyan-investigators-arrest-4-people-linked-to-18-amboseli-elephant-deaths/ | Kenyan investigators arrest 4 people linked to 18 Amboseli elephant deaths
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/in-south-africa-renewable-energy-latest-part-of-timber-industrys-green-efforts/ | In South Africa, renewable energy latest part of timber industry’s green efforts
August 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/polluted-waterways-and-water-shortages-complicate-the-fight-against-ebola-in-the-drc/ | Polluted waterways and water shortages complicate the fight against Ebola in the DRC
August 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/congos-ebola-outbreak-records-one-of-its-highest-weekly-death-tolls-yet/ | Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
August 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/eus-deforestation-rule-could-derail-liberias-cocoa-trade/ | EU’s deforestation rule could derail Liberia’s cocoa trade
August 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/in-spain-south-africa-communities-use-restoration-to-grow-fire-insurance-commentary/ | In Spain & South Africa, communities use restoration to ‘grow’ fire insurance (commentary)
August 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/a-deadly-cross-over-in-south-africa-rabies-moves-from-land-animals-to-seals/ | A deadly cross over: In South Africa, rabies moves from land animals to seals
August 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/angolas-peatlands-highly-underestimated-new-study-suggests/ | Angola’s peatlands highly underestimated, new study suggests
August 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/secure-protected-areas-from-wildlife-trafficking-criminal-networks-must-be-dismantled-commentary/ | To secure protected areas from wildlife trafficking, criminal networks must be dismantled (commentary)
August 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/egypts-deserts-show-why-ecological-knowledge-matters-in-conservation-commentary/ | Egypt’s deserts show why ecological knowledge matters in conservation (commentary)
August 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/08/remembering-wildlife-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-species-we-risk-losing-forever/ | ‘Remembering Wildlife’ shines a spotlight on the species we risk losing forever
August 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/land-crisis-and-green-revolution-practices-trap-millions-of-malawis-farmers/ | Land crisis and ‘green revolution’ practices trap millions of Malawi’s farmers
August 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/cocoa-fever-in-liberias-grand-gedeh-is-wiping-out-native-forests/ | ‘Cocoa fever’ in Liberia’s Grand Gedeh is wiping out native forests
August 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/south-africas-top-court-blocks-shell-oil-exploration-off-countrys-wild-coast/ | South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast
August 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/steve-smit-south-africas-monkey-man-has-died/ | Steve Smit, South Africa’s “Monkey Man,” has died
August 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/john-salehe-helped-shape-tanzanias-community-conservation-movement/ | John Salehe helped shape Tanzania’s community conservation movement
August 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/to-speak-of-agroecology-is-to-speak-of-farmers-autonomy-interview-with-olga-muthambe/ | ‘To speak of agroecology is to speak of farmers’ autonomy’: Interview with Olga Muthambe
August 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/south-africa-school-uses-cattle-dung-to-generate-biogas-for-cooking-meals/ | South Africa school uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking meals
August 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/more-people-farms-and-drought-could-mean-more-elephant-conflict-in-southern-africa/ | More people, farms, and drought could mean more elephant conflict in Southern Africa
August 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/a-mine-polluted-a-zambian-river-in-2025-residents-continue-to-live-with-the-impacts/ | A mine polluted a Zambian river in 2025: Residents continue to live with the impacts
August 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/six-african-countries-now-support-precautionary-pause-on-deep-seabed-mining/ | Six African countries now support precautionary pause on deep-seabed mining
August 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/urban-heat-islands-have-solutions-many-tropical-cities-cant-afford-them/ | Urban heat islands have solutions; many tropical cities can’t afford them
August 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/as-drc-confronts-largest-ebola-outbreak-health-agencies-revise-strategy/ | As DRC confronts largest Ebola outbreak, health agencies revise strategy
August 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/illegal-mining-threatens-ghanas-first-marine-protected-area/ | Illegal mining threatens Ghana’s first marine protected area
August 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/cacao-plantations-in-liberia-encroach-into-proposed-kwa-national-park/ | Cacao plantations in Liberia encroach into proposed Kwa national park
August 12, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/world-elephant-day-how-these-giants-are-adapting-to-a-changing-world/ | World Elephant Day: How these giants are adapting to a changing world
August 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/on-ivory-follow-the-trafficking-networks-and-not-the-headlines-commentary/ | On ivory, follow the trafficking networks and not the headlines (commentary)
August 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/meet-the-indigenous-women-restoring-kenyas-mau-forest-and-reshaping-gender-roles/ | Meet the Indigenous women restoring Kenya’s Mau Forest — and reshaping gender roles
August 11, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/what-makes-chimpanzee-conservation-last-lessons-from-sierra-leone/ | What makes chimpanzee conservation last? Lessons from Sierra Leone
August 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/gabon-ends-fisheries-partnership-agreement-with-eu/ | Gabon ends fisheries partnership agreement with EU
August 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/world-lion-day-the-communities-living-with-lions/ | World Lion Day: The communities living with lions
August 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/from-small-cats-to-pangolins-detection-dogs-help-track-elusive-species/ | From small cats to pangolins: Detection dogs help track elusive species
August 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/thermal-drones-deployed-in-kenyas-amboseli-park-to-tackle-human-elephant-conflict/ | Thermal drones deployed in Kenya’s Amboseli Park to tackle human-elephant conflict
August 5, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/environmental-activists-in-kenya-concerned-over-billionaires-planned-oil-refinery/ | Environmental activists in Kenya concerned over billionaire’s planned oil refinery
August 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/global-hunger-levels-fall-but-africa-still-lags-behind-un-report-finds/ | Global hunger levels fall but Africa still lags behind, UN report finds
August 4, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/kenyans-protesting-nuclear-facility-face-terrorism-investigation/ | Kenyans protesting nuclear facility face terrorism investigation
August 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/ebola-responders-persevere-in-the-drc-as-uganda-nears-end-of-outbreak/ | Ebola responders persevere in the DRC as Uganda nears end of outbreak
August 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/documentary-captures-impacts-of-diamond-mining-along-south-africas-west-coast/ | Documentary captures impacts of diamond mining along South Africa’s West Coast
August 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/rare-living-stone-plant-found-in-a-tiny-area-in-namibia-is-critically-endangered/ | Rare living stone plant, found in a tiny area in Namibia, is critically endangered
July 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/climate-shocks-hit-hydropower-in-southern-africa-reviving-interest-in-coal/ | Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal
July 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/central-african-republics-dzanga-sangha-tests-the-promise-of-wildlife-tourism/ | Central African Republic’s Dzanga-Sangha tests the promise of wildlife tourism
July 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/world-ranger-day-justice-for-the-protectors-of-the-wild/ | World Ranger Day: Justice for the protectors of the wild
July 31, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/before-giant-meat-producer-jbs-expands-to-nigeria-people-deserve-answers-commentary/ | Before giant meat producer JBS expands to Nigeria, people deserve answers (commentary)
July 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/its-time-we-recognize-the-roles-of-rangers-and-prioritize-their-safety-commentary/ | It’s time we recognize the roles of rangers — and prioritize their safety (commentary)
July 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/kenya-investigates-mysterious-deaths-of-15-elephants-in-amboseli/ | Kenya investigates mysterious deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli
July 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/conservation-shouldnt-gamble-with-nonnative-species-introductions-commentary/ | Conservation shouldn’t gamble with nonnative species introductions (commentary)
July 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/kenyan-teen-leads-charge-on-tree-planting-and-climate-awareness/ | Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness
July 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/rare-palm-tree-rediscovered-in-madagascar-after-nearly-100-years/ | Rare palm tree rediscovered in Madagascar after nearly 100 years
July 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/07/forests-in-liberia-are-falling-to-cocoa-in-half-a-year-the-eu-could-ban-imports/ | Forests in Liberia are falling to cocoa, in half a year the EU could ban imports
July 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/womens-collectives-are-protecting-nigerias-gorilla-wildlife-sanctuary/ | Women’s collectives are protecting Nigeria’s gorilla wildlife sanctuary
July 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/the-shape-of-the-land-will-change-south-african-villages-resist-heavy-sands-mine/ | ‘The shape of the land will change:’ South African villages resist heavy sands mine
July 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/africas-smallest-wildcat-found-using-abandoned-rodent-burrows-to-raise-kittens/ | Africa’s smallest wildcat found using abandoned rodent burrows to raise kittens
July 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/cheetahs-reintroduced-to-zambias-greater-luangwa-ecosystem/ | Cheetahs reintroduced to Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem
July 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/conservationists-got-delayed-access-to-court-ordered-inspection-of-nairobi-national-park/ | Conservationists got delayed access to court-ordered inspection of Nairobi National Park
July 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/ghanas-high-court-sentences-politician-to-20-years-in-illegal-mining-case/ | Ghana’s High Court sentences politician to 20 years in illegal mining case
July 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/one-scientists-mission-to-save-ghanas-disappearing-guitarfish/ | One scientist’s mission to save Ghana’s disappearing guitarfish
July 24, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/first-sighting-of-african-wild-dogs-in-malawi-national-park-in-more-than-10-years/ | First sighting of African wild dogs in Malawi national park in more than 10 years
July 22, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/a-tunisian-phosphate-plant-that-sickens-children-so-us-europe-can-get-fertilizer/ | A Tunisian phosphate plant that sickens children so US, Europe can get fertilizer
July 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2026/07/oil-has-harmed-the-nature-and-people-of-the-niger-delta-human-rights-may-save-it/ | Oil has harmed the nature and people of the Niger Delta; human rights may save it
July 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/we-couldnt-breathe-drc-villagers-revive-protest-against-perenco-over-pollution/ | ‘We couldn’t breathe’: DRC villagers revive protest against Perenco over pollution
July 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/report-reveals-cambodias-appetite-for-tigers-rhinos-and-other-endangered-wildlife/ | Report reveals Cambodia’s appetite for tigers, rhinos and other endangered wildlife
July 21, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/pangolin-dna-study-links-local-wild-meat-markets-to-global-trafficking-networks/ | Pangolin DNA study links local wild meat markets to global trafficking networks
July 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/who-evacuated-health-workers-from-ebola-treatment-center-due-to-armed-clashes/ | WHO evacuated health workers from Ebola treatment center due to armed clashes
July 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/tiny-trackers-reveal-where-migratory-shorebirds-need-protection-across-africa/ | Tiny trackers reveal where migratory shorebirds need protection across Africa
July 20, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/clean-cooking-expands-at-record-pace-in-africa-but-lags-behind-population-growth/ | Clean cooking expands at record pace in Africa, but lags behind population growth
July 19, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/something-strange-is-happening-in-liberia/ | Something strange is happening in Liberia
July 18, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/video/2026/07/why-are-forests-vanishing-in-southeastern-liberia/ | Why are forests vanishing in southeastern Liberia?
July 17, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/fighting-new-oil-blocks-in-the-congo-basin-interview-with-activist-pascal-mirindi/ | Fighting new oil blocks in the Congo Basin: Interview with activist Pascal Mirindi
July 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/chasing-deforestation-in-liberia-behind-the-scenes-with-mongabay/ | ‘Chasing Deforestation’ in Liberia: Behind the scenes with Mongabay
July 16, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/the-vanishing-forests-on-liberias-cocoa-frontier/ | The vanishing forests on Liberia’s cocoa frontier
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/like-climbing-kilimanjaro-without-help-interview-with-a-limpopo-conservationist/ | Like ‘climbing Kilimanjaro’ without help: Interview with a Limpopo conservationist
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/new-colobus-monkey-likweli-confirmed-in-drc/ | New colobus monkey, ‘Likweli’, confirmed in DRC
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/south-africas-free-roaming-cheetahs-in-steep-decline-first-national-census-finds/ | South Africa’s free-roaming cheetahs in steep decline, first national census finds
July 15, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/how-a-spiritual-practice-is-preserving-benins-mangroves/ | How a spiritual practice is preserving Benin’s mangroves
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/waste-women-environmental-justice-interview-with-nubian-activist-malasen-hamida/ | Waste, women & environmental justice: Interview with Nubian activist Malasen Hamida
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/gus-mills-spent-a-lifetime-studying-africas-carnivores/ | Gus Mills, hyena expert and ‘the cheerful pessimist of the Kalahari’, has died
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/celebrating-world-chimpanzee-day/ | Celebrating World Chimpanzee Day
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/why-africa-should-link-nutritional-data-with-fisheries-management-commentary/ | Why Africa should link nutritional data with fisheries management (commentary)
July 14, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/how-birders-in-chad-found-the-rusty-lark-a-bird-lost-to-science-for-nearly-a-century/ | How birders in Chad ‘found’ the rusty lark, a bird lost to science for nearly a century
July 13, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/what-will-africas-story-on-ocean-governance-be-interview-with-david-willima/ | What will Africa’s story on ocean governance be? Interview with David Willima
July 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/conserving-sierra-leones-western-chimpanzees-interview-with-tacugamas-willie-tucker/ | Conserving Sierra Leone’s western chimpanzees: Interview with Tacugama’s Willie Tucker
July 10, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/desert-rain-frogs-threatened-with-extinction-in-southern-africa/ | Desert rain frogs threatened with extinction in southern Africa
July 9, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/ethiopias-iconic-walia-ibex-is-critically-endangered-once-again/ | Ethiopia’s iconic Walia ibex is critically endangered once again
July 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/seeking-swordfish-catching-dolphins-and-whales-eu-pushes-to-rein-in-driftnets/ |  Seeking swordfish, catching dolphins and whales: EU pushes to rein in driftnets
July 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/confronting-culture-to-protect-vultures-interview-with-nigerias-michael-williams/ | Confronting culture to protect vultures: Interview with Nigeria’s Michael Williams
July 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/ugandan-farmers-sue-totalenergies-oil-pipeline-project-in-uk-court/ | Ugandan farmers sue TotalEnergies’ oil pipeline project in UK court
July 8, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/clinical-trials-begin-in-drc-epicenter-of-bundibugyo-strain-of-ebola/ | Clinical trials begin in DRC epicenter of Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
July 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/cabo-verde-program-and-its-fishers-have-been-protecting-the-sea-for-10-years/ | Cabo Verde program and its fishers have been protecting the sea for 10 years
July 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/belief-based-use-increasing-threat-to-yellow-billed-kite-an-important-african-scavenger/ | Belief-based use increasing threat to yellow-billed kite, an important African scavenger
July 7, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/the-only-possible-transition-is-a-just-transition-interview-with-wefs-clemence-schmid/ | ‘The only possible transition is a just transition’: Interview with WEF’s Clemence Schmid
July 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/as-east-africas-oceans-change-coastal-women-build-new-livelihoods/ | As East Africa’s oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods
July 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/the-women-leading-a-quiet-conservation-revolution-in-a-nigerian-gorilla-sanctuary/ | The women leading a quiet conservation revolution in a Nigerian gorilla sanctuary
July 6, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/sightings-off-southern-africa-suggest-blue-and-fin-whales-may-be-rebounding/ | Sightings off Southern Africa suggest blue and fin whales may be rebounding
July 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/malawi-agroecologists-see-opportunity-in-gulf-fertilizer-supply-disruption/ | Malawi agroecologists see opportunity in Gulf fertilizer supply disruption
July 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/running-on-empty-how-the-gulf-war-is-threatening-kenyas-food-security/ | Running on empty: How the gulf war is threatening Kenya’s food security
July 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/zambias-bumper-harvest-masks-likely-food-insecurity-amid-geopolitics-and-climate-threats/ | Zambia’s bumper harvest masks likely food insecurity amid geopolitics and climate threats
July 3, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/researchers-in-nigeria-successfully-cultivate-wild-mushroom-in-agricultural-waste/ | Researchers in Nigeria successfully cultivate wild mushroom in agricultural waste
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/can-selective-logging-help-the-congo-basin-store-more-carbon/ | Can selective logging help the Congo Basin store more carbon?
July 2, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/endangered-west-african-leopards-show-signs-of-recovery-despite-odds-its-a-win/ | Endangered West African leopards show signs of recovery, despite odds. ‘It’s a win’
June 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/gelada-monkeys-huddle-in-the-cold-photo-of-the-week/ | Gelada monkeys huddle in the cold: Photo of the week
June 30, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/secret-amazon-species-may-be-new-source-of-ibogaine-for-addiction-treatment/ | Secret Amazon species may be new source of ibogaine for addiction treatment
June 29, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/human-rights-abuse-allegations-continue-to-rise-in-the-mining-sector-report-finds/ | Human rights abuse allegations continue to rise in the mining sector, report finds
June 28, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/kenyas-overcrowded-safaris-wildlife-for-who/ | Kenya’s overcrowded safaris: Wildlife for who?
June 27, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/women-patrol-tanzanias-pemba-waters-in-a-community-led-push-to-protect-the-sea/ | Women patrol Tanzania’s Pemba waters in a community-led push to protect the sea
June 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/a-trailblazing-ugandan-championing-women-in-african-fisheries-qa-with-lovin-kobusingye/ | A trailblazing Ugandan championing women in African fisheries: Q&A with Lovin Kobusingye
June 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/three-years-after-cyclone-freddy-farms-remain-under-water-in-malawis-elephant-marsh/ | Three years after Cyclone Freddy, farms remain under water in Malawi’s Elephant Marsh
June 26, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/our-ocean-conference-in-kenya-ends-with-6-4-billion-in-pledges-review-of-past-promises/ | Our Ocean Conference in Kenya ends with $6.4 billion in pledges, review of past promises
June 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/seizures-reveal-macabre-grey-parrot-blood-trade-in-cameroon/ | Seizures reveal macabre grey parrot blood trade in Cameroon
June 25, 2026 | https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/in-kenyas-mida-creek-fishers-confront-a-changing-ocean-with-hope/ | In Kenya’s Mida Creek, fishers confront a changing ocean with hope
June 24, 2026 | 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
June 24, 2026 | 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
June 24, 2026 | 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
June 24, 2026 | 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
June 23, 2026 | 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
June 23, 2026 | 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
June 23, 2026 | 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
June 22, 2026 | 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
June 22, 2026 | 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
June 19, 2026 | 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
June 19, 2026 | 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

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