The Titan Arum, more commonly known as the ‘Corpse Flower’ is famous for its repulsive meat smell.
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Jaguars vs Cows: JBS Fueling Biodiversity Collapse in Brazil’s Forests
A single supplier to JBS, the world’s largest meat company, illegally cleared over 1,200 hectares of protected jaguar habitat in just a decade.
A single supplier to JBS, the world’s largest meat company, illegally cleared over 1,200 hectares of protected jaguar habitat in just a decade.
Parrot Deaths Highlight Urgent Need to Reform CITES
Three endangered African Grey parrots were euthanized in Norway after being seized from illegal smugglers.
Three endangered African Grey parrots were euthanized in Norway after being seized from illegal smugglers.
World’s Wealthiest Drive Two Thirds of Global Warming Since 1990
A study examining the wealthiest people in the USA and China reveals that the world’s richest 10% are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990.
A study examining the wealthiest people in the USA and China reveals that the world’s richest 10% are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990.
Jaguars and Pumas Eat More Monkeys in Damaged Forests
Jaguars and pumas in fragmented Mexican forests are increasingly preying on monkeys due to the scarcity of traditional prey.
Jaguars and pumas in fragmented Mexican forests are increasingly preying on monkeys due to the scarcity of traditional prey.
Seeing Forest as Merely a Carbon ‘Commodity’: Dangerous Greenwashing
These days, companies can buy “carbon credits” for the carbon that is stored in living forests and offset this against their own greenhouse gas emissions.
These days, companies can buy “carbon credits” for the carbon that is stored in living forests and offset this against their own greenhouse gas emissions.
Finance Giants Fuel $8.9 Trillion Deforestation Economy
Global Canopy’s Forest 500 report reveals that 150 of the world’s largest financial institutions invested nearly $9 trillion in deforestation-linked industries during 2024.
Global Canopy’s Forest 500 report reveals that 150 of the world’s largest financial institutions invested nearly $9 trillion in deforestation-linked industries during 2024.
Songbirds Socialise Mid-Flight During Migration
A study from the University of Illinois reveals that migrating songbirds communicate with different species during nocturnal flights.
A study from the University of Illinois reveals that migrating songbirds communicate with different species during nocturnal flights.
Why Pangolins Are So Special
Pangolins play a vital role in ecosystems by controlling insect populations, particularly ants and termites, which helps maintain ecological balance.
Pangolins play a vital role in ecosystems by controlling insect populations, particularly ants and termites, which helps maintain ecological balance.
Indigenous Peoples Fight Climate Change
In the wake of the worst wildfires in living memory in Mexico and Central America in 2024, news outlets were looking for someone to blame.
In the wake of the worst wildfires in living memory in Mexico and Central America in 2024, news outlets were looking for someone to blame.
Protecting Peru’s Grasslands Vital for Spectacled Bears
Researchers conducted extensive surveys in and around Manu National Park, focusing on two bromeliad species: Puya leptostachya and Puya membranacea.
Researchers conducted extensive surveys in and around Manu National Park, focusing on two bromeliad species: Puya leptostachya and Puya membranacea.
Javan Rhinos Not Safe From Poachers
Poachers target rhinos for their horns, driven by demand in Asia, particularly China and Vietnam, where the horns are used as status symbols, traditional medicines, and aphrodisiacs.
Poachers target rhinos for their horns, driven by demand in Asia, particularly China and Vietnam, where the horns are used as status symbols, traditional medicines, and aphrodisiacs.
Beef, Palm Oil and Timber: How Wealthy Nations Fuel Deforestation
A major new study has revealed that the world’s richest nations are directly responsible for mass deforestation and biodiversity loss through their consumption of palm oil, beef, timber, soy, and cocoa.
A major new study has revealed that the world’s richest nations are directly responsible for mass deforestation and biodiversity loss through their consumption of palm oil, beef, timber, soy, and cocoa.
Around 25% of Africa’s Land Is Damaged: This Is How We Fix It!
Ecological restoration is crucial for addressing land degradation, but it’s not a substitute for protecting existing ecosystems.
Ecological restoration is crucial for addressing land degradation, but it’s not a substitute for protecting existing ecosystems.
SOCFIN’s African Empire of Colonial Oppression: Billionaires Profit From Palm Oil and Rubber Exploitation
According to Bloomberg’s extensive report published in April 2025, SOCFIN plantations in Liberia and Ghana are sites of widespread sexual coercion, rape and sexual abuse.
According to Bloomberg’s extensive report published in April 2025, SOCFIN plantations in Liberia and Ghana are sites of widespread sexual coercion, rape and sexual abuse.
Fruit Bats: Super Seed Dispersers Growing African Forests
Fruit bats are not only adorable they provide essential services to forest ecosystems and super seed dispersers.
Fruit bats are not only adorable they provide essential services to forest ecosystems and super seed dispersers.