From herding livestock to leading Kenya's conservancy movement, Dickson Kaelo speaks with #Mongabay about the realities of coexisting with wildlife.

He addresses the promise and pitfalls, including land disputes and elite capture, of community-led conservation.

Read this interview by David Akana.

In Brazil's Paraná coast, researchers are pioneering a first: vaccinating Black-faced lion tamarins to protect this endangered primate from deadly viruses. 🦜 #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/a-first...

Documents obtained by #Mongabay show Indian zoo Vantara proposed a biodiversity partnership with Brazil, targeting species like the extinct-in-wild Spix's macaw.

Conservationists urge transparency, citing ongoing concerns and investigations into the facility’s links to illegal wildlife trade. 🧵

Deforestation across the Mekong region fell in 2025 due to fewer wildfires and enforcement, continuing a multi-year drop.

However, total tree cover loss reached 746,168 hectares, with nearly 200,000 hectares destroyed inside protected areas.

@geraldrflynn.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.

Singapore plans to merge several islands into a new “western island” for industrial development.

Conservationists warn the mega-project could bury up to 60% of the country’s remaining coral reefs, which serve as ecologically vital “mother” reefs.

Robin Hicks reports for #Mongabay.

With New Zealand’s mainland yellow-eyed penguin population down to 117 breeding pairs, the government has banned set-net fishing around the Otago Peninsula. The measure aims to curb fishing-related deaths.

“We can stop killing them in set nets tomorrow.”

Edward Carver reports for #Mongabay.

NZ #feelgood story of our #kiwis on the interesting platform #Mongabay.
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Indonesia passed its new Agrarian Reform Law on Sept. 22, aiming to resolve land disputes and restore community rights.

Critics warn the legislation lacks operational clarity and may fail to adequately protect farmers, Indigenous groups, and fisherfolk.

Hans Nicholas Jong reports for #Mongabay.

Bhutan becomes the first Southeast Asian nation to officially eliminate dog-transmitted rabies, a triumph of public health strategy. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/bhutan-...

As deforestation and lost predators fuel a kangaroo population surge in Australia, a record cull is drawing scrutiny.

Scientists suggest alternative control methods, including reforesting habitats and reintroducing native predators like dingoes.

Cooper Williams reports for #Mongabay.

Undiscovered Amazon plant species hold an estimated $215 billion in potential drug value, a new analysis finds.

While ongoing deforestation threatens these species, experts say local scientific leadership is critical to protecting them ethically.

Rafael Spuldar reports #Mongabay.

As Southern Africa's forests disappear, scientists are using "air layering" to clone wild fruit trees like the wild loquat.

By duplicating indigenous species, researchers are protecting miombo woodland biodiversity and securing a vital food source for millions.

Ryan Truscott reports for #Mongabay.

The U.S. aims to build an AI and semiconductor hub in the Philippines to reduce reliance on China, but the initiative faces resistance.

Local groups warn the project threatens Indigenous Aeta ancestral domain, along with regional water and energy resources.

Michael Beltran reports for #Mongabay.

Women form the backbone of Nepal's agriculture, yet cultural barriers keep many from owning their land despite legal equality.

Experts note that expanding land access for women boosts farm productivity, reduces poverty, and slows environmental degradation.

Haven Sager reports for #Mongabay.

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In Nepal, women who till the soil often lack the legal title to it, yet they must secure these rights to ensure food security. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/in-nepa...

In its first major wildlife crime operation, Australia’s new National EPA disrupted a Sydney trafficking ring allegedly supplying native reptiles to foreign nationals for export.

Authorities seized 36 animals alongside over $215,000 in cash and gold bullion.

Johan Augustin reports for #Mongabay.

It is a haunting supply chain loop where U.S. defense contractors unknowingly fund illegal Amazon mining via White Solder. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/us-cont...

A new study in Bali finds coral reefs continue to decline despite restoration efforts that ignore root causes like runoff & wastewater.

Uncoordinated governance stalls progress, but tourism could help fund and implement long-term solutions if properly managed.

Carolyn Cowan reports for #Mongabay.

In Sanur, where tourism began in the 1920s, new research suggests visitors might actually help save the coral reefs they love. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/tourism...