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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Yes helping nature works. Every human can have a positive impact on the planet.
Find a wait to regenerate (not extract, degrade, pollute the planet, directly or indirectly within what we buy)

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.