Nearly a year after extreme storms devastated Indonesia’s Batang Toru ecosystem, critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans still lack a recovery plan.

Now, gold mine expansions, fresh habitat clearing, and severe fire risks threaten the species' survival.

Hans Nicholas Jong reports for #Mongabay.

The return of a giant anteater to Argentina’s Gran Chaco shows how passive restoration and removing hunting & fishing, can help ecosystems heal.

While experts call for monitoring to see if it’s a full recovery, the sighting offers hope for biodiversity.

Sean Mowbray reports for #Mongabay.

The African dwarf crocodile, the world’s smallest crocodile, faces rising pressure in Nigeria from overexploitation and habitat loss.

Driven by high demand in the bushmeat trade, a new study assesses the scale of sales across markets in the Niger Delta.

Amir Sadiq reports for #Mongabay.

You might know the music, but did you know Australian scientists named a whole genus of bugs after Taylor Swift? #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/you-bel...

A Zambian prisoner's story reveals a brutal truth: wildlife crime isn't just greed, it's the desperate need for a phone number to call a buyer in the capital. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/how-did...

Canada promised a better watchdog for overseas corporate pollution but critics say their new replacement lacks the teeth to stop it #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/canada-...

India's growing tiger population is a conservation win, but with 30% living outside reserves, encounters with humans are rising.

Experts say reconnecting wildlife corridors and landscape-scale management are crucial to keeping both communities and big cats safe.

Arathi Menon reports for #Mongabay.

Prince William's Earthshot finalists champion Indigenous-led conservation to unlock wild corridors. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/britain...

An investigation by @cleaskopeliti.bsky.social, @federicarossi.bsky.social, and @woutermassink.bsky.social for #Mongabay and Magma Magazine, with the support of @journalismfund.bsky.social. mongabay.cc/kDQPmF

Designed to burn 3,000 metric tons of trash daily, a new 42.5 MW waste-to-energy plant in Dhaka aims to ease landfill pressure.

However, local residents fear severe air pollution, even as officials loosen incineration regulations to allow construction to proceed.
Eyamin Sajid reports for #Mongabay.

Four Amazonian nations are currently run by right-wing leaders favoring resource exploitation.

With Brazil’s upcoming election, up to 95% of the Amazon could soon be governed by mining and agribusiness-friendly administrations.

@lucas-berti.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.

After 11 years of waiting for dolphins in Cambodia's Mekong, Heang Koeurn finds cautious hope that they can survive a river in crisis #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/mekong-...

As offshore wind expands to meet climate goals, mitigating its impact on marine ecosystems is vital.

From technical fixes during construction to policy changes at decommissioning, experts outline 10 ways to ensure offshore wind works with nature.

A reporting series by Sean Mowbray for #Mongabay.

With 45% of migratory bird species in decline and 1 in 9 facing extinction, over 100 organizations signed the Nairobi Flyways Declaration.

The landmark agreement aims to integrate bird flyway conservation directly into global development planning and finance.

Wilson Odhiambo reports for #Mongabay.

In search of territory and mates, three wild dog brothers in Zambia logged 4,126 km (2,564 mi) across nine months.

The record-setting trek shows wild dog populations remain connected, reinforcing the need for large-scale landscape conservation.

Ryan Truscott reports for #Mongabay.

Jeff Reed once saw a wolf as a villain to be shot, until one night he chose to listen instead, proving that patience reveals what fear hides. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/don-t-s...

To curb shark and ray bycatch, Panama is deploying biologists on fishing boats and debating new conservation legislation.

While experts view the bill as a key milestone, a lack of data on breeding sites remains a critical challenge.

Learn more in this report by Monica Pelliccia for #Mongabay.

Over 500 invaders have entered Brazil’s Ituna/Itatá Indigenous Land, setting deliberate fires and clearing roads.

The invasion directly threatens the isolated Igarapé Ipiaçava people as security forces delay deployment despite court orders.

@aimeegabay.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.

While offshore wind farms can act as mini marine protected areas by stopping bottom trawling, they also pose risks to birds & ocean circulation.

Researchers highlight the need for eco-innovation to ensure clean energy expansion benefits marine life.
A reporting series by Sean Mowbray for #Mongabay.

Home to over 200 butterfly species and unique wildlife found nowhere else, Mozambique’s Mount Mabu is now formally protected.

The new 9,341-hectare reserve grants land stewardship to the local communities who kept the forest standing for generations.

Shanna Hanbury reports for #Mongabay.