Vendors told researchers that most of the painted woolly bats they sold were pulled from the wild. Evidence suggests these mammals have almost disappeared from the country’s Mekong Delta region, partly because of this intensive trade.
Precision Conservation: The Rise of Place-Specific Strategies Where Protection Works Best
Implementing such precision at scale faces significant constraints, including uneven data availability, measurement error, complex ecological interactions, and social and political realities that influence where projects can occur.
Implementing such precision at scale faces significant constraints, including uneven data availability, measurement error, complex ecological interactions, and social and political realities that influence where projects can occur.
Restoration of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest May Hinge on Market for Native Plants
Reforestation efforts provide varying environmental, economic and societal values, also known as bioeconomics.
Reforestation efforts provide varying environmental, economic and societal values, also known as bioeconomics.
Nations Not on Track to Meet UN 2030 Pesticide Risk Reduction Targets: Study
To determine global pesticide risk, researchers used data on pesticide use from 2013 to 2019 in 65 countries, along with data on the toxicity of 625 pesticides as related to eight different species groups.
To determine global pesticide risk, researchers used data on pesticide use from 2013 to 2019 in 65 countries, along with data on the toxicity of 625 pesticides as related to eight different species groups.
The Rate of Global Warming Is Accelerating, Study Finds
Since the 1970s, the average global temperature has increased by roughly 0.2° Celsius (0.36° Fahrenheit) per decade.
Since the 1970s, the average global temperature has increased by roughly 0.2° Celsius (0.36° Fahrenheit) per decade.
Climate or Biodiversity? Global Study Maps Out Forestation’s Dilemma
Such climate strategies could harm species if they change existing ecosystems or use too much land.
Such climate strategies could harm species if they change existing ecosystems or use too much land.
Seafood Fraud Is Rampant, Imperiling Fish Populations, Report Finds
Other cons include misrepresenting place of origin or eco-certification status, and adulterating a product to affect its weight or appearance of freshness.
Other cons include misrepresenting place of origin or eco-certification status, and adulterating a product to affect its weight or appearance of freshness.
Across South America, Canopy Bridges Evolve as a Lifeline for Tree-Dwelling Wildlife
Experts working to reduce the risks of roadkill and species’ isolation in fragmented forest areas say studies are crucial to improving the installation of artificial crossings over highways.
Experts working to reduce the risks of roadkill and species’ isolation in fragmented forest areas say studies are crucial to improving the installation of artificial crossings over highways.
America’s National Parks Face an Uncertain Future as Climate Risks Mount
America’s national parks were conceived as sanctuaries from the forces remaking the rest of the continent.
America’s national parks were conceived as sanctuaries from the forces remaking the rest of the continent.
‘An Epidemic of Suffering’: Why Are Conservationists Breaking Down?
Conservationists are struggling with their mental health for many reasons, but one of the largest is watching ecological destruction in real time.
Conservationists are struggling with their mental health for many reasons, but one of the largest is watching ecological destruction in real time.
Sustainable Trade in Wild Plants Benefits People and Planet (Commentary)
These plants grow in the wild and are harvested for their healing and well-being properties.
These plants grow in the wild and are harvested for their healing and well-being properties.
The Power of Cities Over the Seas
Debates about ocean protection tend to orbit national governments and multilateral treaties.
Debates about ocean protection tend to orbit national governments and multilateral treaties.
Online Ads Reveal Scale — And Gaps — In Amphibian Pet Trade Into US
Much of the pet trade in amphibians is conducted online, but it’s not well understood.
Much of the pet trade in amphibians is conducted online, but it’s not well understood.
Brazilian Police Seize More Than 1.5 Metric Tons of Shark Fins
Shark species such as the vulnerable Atlantic nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) and the near-threatened blue shark (Prionace glauca) are likely among the target species, IBAMA, the federal environment agency, told Mongabay. Genetic tests to confirm that are underway.
Shark species such as the vulnerable Atlantic nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) and the near-threatened blue shark (Prionace glauca) are likely among the target species, IBAMA, the federal environment agency, told Mongabay. Genetic tests to confirm that are underway.
Cameroon’s Decade of Conflict Leaves Apes and Conservationists in Peril
The ongoing conflict has blocked conservationists’ access to forests, and exposed conservationists, local civilians and the region’s wildlife to violence.
The ongoing conflict has blocked conservationists’ access to forests, and exposed conservationists, local civilians and the region’s wildlife to violence.
Mummified Cheetahs Found in Saudi Caves Could Shape Rewilding Plans
Ancient DNA analysis, performed on naturally mummified big cats for the first time, showed that two subspecies historically inhabited the region, not one as previously assumed.
Ancient DNA analysis, performed on naturally mummified big cats for the first time, showed that two subspecies historically inhabited the region, not one as previously assumed.