A recent study has revealed that leopards can be individually identified by their unique roars, achieving an accuracy rate of 93%.
An Action Plan for Amazon Droughts: The Time Is Now!
The fertile lungs of our planet, the Amazon jungle faces severe drought due to El Niño, climate change, and deforestation for agriculture like palm oil, soy and meat.
The fertile lungs of our planet, the Amazon jungle faces severe drought due to El Niño, climate change, and deforestation for agriculture like palm oil, soy and meat.
Bird Song Secrets Revealed: How Habitat Shapes Their Melodies
This fascinating study reveals how bird habitats influence their songs, with species adapting their tunes to match environmental conditions like rushing water.
This fascinating study reveals how bird habitats influence their songs, with species adapting their tunes to match environmental conditions like rushing water.
Malayan Flying Fox Pteropus Vampyrus
These bats are hunted across their range for bushmeat, traditional medicine, and sport. In some areas, thousands are killed in a single night.
These bats are hunted across their range for bushmeat, traditional medicine, and sport. In some areas, thousands are killed in a single night.
Deforestation and Mining Threaten Rare Species at Lake Poso
New research led by advocacy organisation WAHLI reveals alarming habitat destruction at Indonesia’s Lake Poso, a freshwater biodiversity hotspot under threat from deforestation, mining, and expanding palm oil plantations.
New research led by advocacy organisation WAHLI reveals alarming habitat destruction at Indonesia’s Lake Poso, a freshwater biodiversity hotspot under threat from deforestation, mining, and expanding palm oil plantations.
Greasing the Wheels of Colonialism: Palm Oil Industry in West Papua
The expansion of palm oil plantations in West Papua is leading to land theft and displacement of Indigenous communities.
The expansion of palm oil plantations in West Papua is leading to land theft and displacement of Indigenous communities.
Palm Oil Workers Expose Industry Practices Resembling Colonialism
In a recent exposé, a coalition representing palm oil workers in Indonesia has brought to light industry practices that they equate to modern-day colonialism.
In a recent exposé, a coalition representing palm oil workers in Indonesia has brought to light industry practices that they equate to modern-day colonialism.
Support Helps Gorilla and Human Child Resilience
Young gorillas often suffer horrific events in their childhood: the death of their mother or father due to poachers, kidnapping and rough handling for the illegal pet trade.
Young gorillas often suffer horrific events in their childhood: the death of their mother or father due to poachers, kidnapping and rough handling for the illegal pet trade.
Papua’s ‘Empty Lands’: A Dangerous Myth Displacing Indigenous Peoples
These lands are vital sources of food and medicine, supporting traditional ways of life for several millennia.
These lands are vital sources of food and medicine, supporting traditional ways of life for several millennia.
Key to Reversing Amazonia’s Mineral Demand: Indigenous Empowerment
Illegal mining for critical minerals needed for the global renewable energy transition is increasingly driving deforestation in Indigenous lands in the Amazon.
Illegal mining for critical minerals needed for the global renewable energy transition is increasingly driving deforestation in Indigenous lands in the Amazon.
Research: Palm Oil Plantations Threaten Indigenous Waterways
The global demand for palm oil, prevalent in products from instant noodles to cosmetics, is driving extensive tropical deforestation.
The global demand for palm oil, prevalent in products from instant noodles to cosmetics, is driving extensive tropical deforestation.
Ultra-Processed Food: Bad for Our Bodies, Bad for the Environment
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have become increasingly popular and range from chips to microwave meals and even bread.
Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have become increasingly popular and range from chips to microwave meals and even bread.
Dying for Palm Oil: Palm Oil Workers Perishing for Hazardous Pesticides
Many workers are unaware of the dangers associated with pesticide exposure.
Many workers are unaware of the dangers associated with pesticide exposure.
New Research: Indigenous Communities Reduce Amazon Deforestation by 83%
Despite this win for indigenous-led conservation, our results also show that Indigenous communities had the lowest levels of socioeconomic development.
Despite this win for indigenous-led conservation, our results also show that Indigenous communities had the lowest levels of socioeconomic development.
Nigeria Risks Losing All Its African Forest Elephants – Here’s How to Protect Them
The numbers and ranges of elephants in Nigeria have declined greatly over time.
The numbers and ranges of elephants in Nigeria have declined greatly over time.
Research: Logged Forests Can Thrive, While Palm Oil Leaves Little Alive
The analysis revealed that selective logging predominantly impacts factors related to forest structure and environment.
The analysis revealed that selective logging predominantly impacts factors related to forest structure and environment.