With a population of less than 3,000, Sesfontein is a small settlement located in the Northwestern Escarpment and Inselbergs of the Nama Karoo Biome.
Are Crows Really Street Smart? Science Confirms the Genius of Corvids (Commentary)
For centuries, this tale was seen as mere folklore with a moral: Persistence and intelligence are the key to success — an example of human storytelling rather than avian truth.
For centuries, this tale was seen as mere folklore with a moral: Persistence and intelligence are the key to success — an example of human storytelling rather than avian truth.
Deep-Sea Mining Is a False Solution to Our Challenges (Commentary)
The deep sea, the planet’s most expansive and least understood ecosystem, remains largely unexplored.
The deep sea, the planet’s most expansive and least understood ecosystem, remains largely unexplored.
Deadly Nordic Heat Wave Made 10 Times Worse by Climate Change: Study
deadly heat wave in July that left people and wildlife struggling in Norway, Sweden and Finland was made at least 10 times more likely because of human-induced climate change, a rapid analysis has found.
deadly heat wave in July that left people and wildlife struggling in Norway, Sweden and Finland was made at least 10 times more likely because of human-induced climate change, a rapid analysis has found.
Will We Still Eat Beef in 50 Years?
When drought became a perennial visitor to the Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado in the late 1990s, Steve Wooten remembers telling his family, “We got to do something different.”
When drought became a perennial visitor to the Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado in the late 1990s, Steve Wooten remembers telling his family, “We got to do something different.”
Learning to Live with Lions: Interview with Claw Conservancy’s Andrew Stein
The initiative was launched to mitigate human-lion conflict, which often led to loss of livestock and the retaliatory poisoning of the lions.
The initiative was launched to mitigate human-lion conflict, which often led to loss of livestock and the retaliatory poisoning of the lions.
It’s Time to Update the Language of Human-Wildlife Interactions (Commentary)
This article is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
This article is a commentary. The views expressed are those of the author, not necessarily of Mongabay.
Seed-Dispersing Animals Are in Decline, Impacting Forests and the Climate: Study
Pollinators receive more attention because of their known importance for food production and the economy.
Pollinators receive more attention because of their known importance for food production and the economy.
England’s Rewilding Movement Is Gaining Steam, Ben Goldsmith Says
This change was aided by an overhaul to farm subsidies, which were altered by England’s Agriculture Act of 2020, says Goldsmith.
This change was aided by an overhaul to farm subsidies, which were altered by England’s Agriculture Act of 2020, says Goldsmith.
PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals Found in 98% of US Waters Tested
The study focused on low-income and minority environmental justice communities across 19 U.S. states.
The study focused on low-income and minority environmental justice communities across 19 U.S. states.
As Climate Change Burdens Grow, Community Mental Health Alarm Bells Ring
The current global capacity to deal with a climate change-induced mental health emergency is inadequate, say experts who are calling for the prioritization of mental health support as an integral part of climate change interventions and mitigation.
The current global capacity to deal with a climate change-induced mental health emergency is inadequate, say experts who are calling for the prioritization of mental health support as an integral part of climate change interventions and mitigation.
The Case for Hope in Environmental Journalism
The deeper we go into environmental journalism, the more paradoxes we encounter.
The deeper we go into environmental journalism, the more paradoxes we encounter.
Wolves’ Continued Spread in California Brings Joy, Controversy & Conflicts
After nearly a century’s absence, gray wolves continue to recolonize California, bringing changes and challenges to the state and its inhabitants.
After nearly a century’s absence, gray wolves continue to recolonize California, bringing changes and challenges to the state and its inhabitants.
As Africa Pays the Price for Rich World’s Fast Fashion Fix, New French Bill Targets Brands
Mountains of waste stretch as far as the eye can see, smoking in places, giving off an acrid stench that stings the eyes and catches in the throat.
Mountains of waste stretch as far as the eye can see, smoking in places, giving off an acrid stench that stings the eyes and catches in the throat.
How Urban Greening Is Helping Singapore Bounce Back from Widespread Forest Loss
Singapore, the smallest country in Southeast Asia, lost most of its original forest cover in the early 1800s to agriculture.
Singapore, the smallest country in Southeast Asia, lost most of its original forest cover in the early 1800s to agriculture.
New List of Primates in Peril Aims to Focus Attention and Inspire Action
For more than six decades, the International Primatological Society (IPS) has brought scientists.
For more than six decades, the International Primatological Society (IPS) has brought scientists.