In Aotearoa New Zealand, invasive caulerpa seaweed is blanketing ocean floors and threatening native marine life.

While full eradication is unlikely, new removal methods and a recent natural dieback offer hope for managing the spread.

Edward Carver reports for #Mongabay.
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At Lake Puruzinho in the Brazilian Amazon, toxic mercury from illegal gold mining is contaminating local rivers and fish.

#Mongabay reporter @bykarlamendes.bsky.social investigates how this heavy metal builds up in traditional communities, posing severe long-term health risks.
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Two rare Sumatran rhino pregnancies at an Indonesian sanctuary offer hope for a species with fewer than 50 animals left in the wild.

However, with all captive males closely related, conservationists face growing genetic challenges to save the species.

@basten.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.

How can local action protect ocean ecosystems?

In a conversation with #Mongabay, Cambodian commune leader Sorn Srenh discusses leading community patrols, tackling illegal fishing, and expanding women's participation to safeguard the waters of the Koh Sdach archipelago.

Interview by Eung Sea.

We mapped nearly 100,000 square kilometers and found only 83 mature cheetahs hiding in plain sight. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/this-is...

Despite a 2026 ban on importing endangered shark meat, angelsharks are still sold freely in Brazil under the generic name "cação."

Following inquiries from #Mongabay, three public agencies suspended plans to purchase the meat for official use.

An investigation by @nandawenzel.bsky.social.

South Korea has updated human trafficking guidelines to better protect migrant fishers from forced labor.

Rights advocates say the new rules fall short, emphasizing that real progress requires enforcing labor laws and prosecuting perpetrators, which remain rare.

Andrew Jeong reports for #Mongabay.

Blending Indigenous knowledge & science, a collaborative restoration project in Canada’s Clayoquot Sound is growing kelp at scale.

Aided by the return of sea otters once wiped out by the fur trade, researchers use underwater cameras to track ecosystem recovery.

Jennifer Cole reports for #Mongabay.

In Tanzania, the Mwambao Coastal Community Network grew from $25K to a multimillion-dollar org supporting coastal communities.

Yet rapid growth raises a hard question for its founders: How can a conservation model remain community-led as it expands?

Interview by David Akana for #Mongabay.

Roads kill amphibians, but in New Hampshire, dedicated brigades safely move 100,000 frogs and salamanders to their breeding swamps every spring. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/helping...

Suriname is struggling to evict illegal Mennonite settlements clearing the Amazon rainforest, despite court orders and a government task force.

As settlers ignore eviction notices, lawmakers are launching independent inquiries into legal enforcement delays.

Maxwell Radwin reports for #Mongabay.

Did you know Thai rivers are being poisoned by chemicals from Myanmar mines? Over 50 companies import these toxic minerals worth millions. #Mongabay sugataai.com/blog/myanmar...

"If a fire breaks out here, we’re finished."

As El Niño drives Indonesia's worst wildfires in years, rubber growers in South Sumatra rely on traditional fire prevention.

For local farmers, preventing fire is now a matter of survival.

Learn more in this story by Taufik Wijaya for #Mongabay.

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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