Wildlife disease surveillance at global scale needs stronger local networks: Study
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta2h ago
A recent study has proposed a road map for countries to better monitor wildlife health and disease outbreaks.
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top 56%These women are bringing Darwin’s rheas back to Chilean Patagonia
Mongabay Globalby Sam Lee2d ago
PATAGONIA NATIONAL PARK — Chile. Mongabay traveled to Chile’s Patagonia National Park to follow a women-led team on a mission to bring 13 Darwin’s rheas back to the wild in April 2026.
Paraguay meets UN deadline for improving governance in Chaco Biosphere Reserve
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb2d ago
Paraguay has provided updated information to the United Nations about the Chaco Biosphere Reserve, a protected area where deforestation from farming and cattle ranching threatens the survival of...
Brazilian ranchers block government officials from demarcating Indigenous land
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb2d ago
Since Sept. 23, a group of rural producers has maintained a blockade on the road to the Paquiçamba Indigenous Land in the Volta Grande do Xingu region of Brazil’s Pará state.
Painted wind turbines can dramatically reduce bird deaths, study finds
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta2d ago
Wind energy is a valuable tool for addressing the climate crisis, but wind turbines can be deadly for birds.
Sri Lanka elephant found with a gunshot wound. How can tuskers be protected?
Mongabay Globalby Dilrukshi Handunnetti2d ago
- Sri Lanka’s tallest living tusker Kavantissa was recently found with a gunshot wound on the right foreleg, prompting urgent veterinary treatment.
In Ecuador, Indigenous youth turn to rap music to defend the Amazon
Mongabay Globalby Mongabay Editor2d ago
- In the Ecuadorian Amazon, young people from several Indigenous nationalities are turning to rap to speak out against the toll extractive industries take on their home territories.
Vietnam mobilizes troops after heavy rains trigger flash floods and raise risks of landslides
Mongabay Globalby Mongabay Editor2d ago
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rains lashed much of central Vietnam on Friday and caused flooding in parts of the historic city of Hue, a day after floods and landslides hit the coastal port city of...
Lawmakers in Suriname call for investigation, stricter oversight amid new mining activity
Mongabay Globalby Alexandra Popescu2d ago
- Mining activity in Pelin Bergi, near Kwakoegron, in northern Suriname, has allegedly undergone substantial excavation, and could be using polluting chemicals like cyanide.
A chemical kept fishmeal from catching fire. Then scientists raised cancer concerns
Mongabay Globalby Andy Lehren2d ago
- Fishmeal was once a major shipping hazard because it could spontaneously combust, with at least 90 fires reported on ships and in plants worldwide from the 1950s through the 1970s.
For Indian communities, fishmeal factories bring pollution, danger and protests
Mongabay Globalby Andy Lehren2d ago
- A proposed fishmeal plant in Cuncolim on India’s southwestern coast has reignited opposition to an industry accused of pollution, unsafe working conditions, and unsustainable fishing practices.
Fishmeal factories take Senegal’s fish from the dinner table
Mongabay Globalby Andy Lehren2d ago
- Senegal’s rapidly growing fishmeal industry is diverting fish from local markets into factories producing feed for farmed seafood and livestock, raising concerns about food security and fishing...
A lifetime studying and advocating for cetaceans: Interview with Paul Spong
Mongabay Globalby Autumn Spanne2d ago
- Scientist Paul Spong, whose career has been entwined with cetaceans for nearly six decades, advocates for a hands-off approach to studying orcas, using land-based hydrophones and cameras, rather...
An Instafamous giant water lily is confirmed as a new species — and critically endangered
Mongabay Globalby Hayat Indriyatno2d ago
A chance sighting of photos on Instagram, then a five-day expedition, including a last-minute, late-night detour in a Colombian rainforest — that’s what it took for researchers to confirm a...
How much nature is left? Interview with Nature Data Lab’s Karl Burkart
Mongabay Globalby Abhishyantkidangoor2d ago
- A new data platform is helping scientists understand the extent of protected land worldwide; it also aims to serve as a watchdog for conservation initiatives.
Ethiopian highlands yield a new species of egg-eating snake
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta3d ago
A new-to-science species of egg-eating snake has been documented in the forested mountains of southern Ethiopia, according to a recent study.
Dhaka’s waste-to-energy plant face backlash over air pollution
Mongabay Globalby Naina Rao3d ago
Construction of a power plant that will burn waste to generate electricity at a landfill near Bangladesh’s capital faces strong opposition from nearby communities, who say they fear severe health...
Deadly wildfires leave Borneo wildlife scrambling for fresh water
Mongabay Globalby Basten Gokkon3d ago
- Wildfires in West Kalimantan are leaving wildlife struggling to find fresh water as forest pools dry up and ponds turn brackish, pushing animals toward villages and coastal areas.
World Octopus Day: new discoveries about the world’s smartest invertebrates
Mongabay Globalby Mongabay Editor3d ago
Happy World Octopus Day! Every Oct 8, the world celebrates one of the more unusual creatures of the sea. Octopuses are well-known for their eight legs and ability to squirt ink when frightened.
Counterfeit seeds threaten African farmers’ crops and climate resilience: Study
Mongabay Globalby Bobbybascomb3d ago
In Africa, high-quality seeds can produce improved crops with enhanced nutrition, pest-resistance, and drought tolerance.