The suspension has created unease among local communities and conservation groups.
Elephants Adjust What They Eat in Altered Habitats, Signaling Growing Pressure
By contrast, elephants in the oil palm-dominated landscape ate a much more predictable, narrower range of plant groups, dominated by the cultivated oil palm crops.
By contrast, elephants in the oil palm-dominated landscape ate a much more predictable, narrower range of plant groups, dominated by the cultivated oil palm crops.
Indigenous Peoples’ Health Cannot Be Separated from the Environment, U.N Delegates Warn
At the forum, many Indigenous leaders spoke out about how the growing environmental crises increase the urgency to address their impacts on Indigenous health.
At the forum, many Indigenous leaders spoke out about how the growing environmental crises increase the urgency to address their impacts on Indigenous health.
New Treaty to End the Fossil Fuel Era Is Needed More Than Ever (Commentary)
Policy breakthroughs can occur outside formal U.N. processes like this, and the Santa Marta conference beginning April 24 seeks to add momentum for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
Policy breakthroughs can occur outside formal U.N. processes like this, and the Santa Marta conference beginning April 24 seeks to add momentum for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.
To Tackle Trafficking in Gibbons, Experts Probe What Drives Demand
Surveys of people who voluntarily surrendered gibbons to a sanctuary in Malaysia found that most cited as motivation a love of animals or desire for their children to have an animal to play with.
Surveys of people who voluntarily surrendered gibbons to a sanctuary in Malaysia found that most cited as motivation a love of animals or desire for their children to have an animal to play with.
Community-Led Ecotourism Protects Rebounding Wild Cattle in Thailand
Thailand’s population of banteng (Bos javanicus), one of the world’s rarest wild cattle species, was once reduced to just a few hundred individuals due to decades of deforestation, agricultural expansion and hunting.
Thailand’s population of banteng (Bos javanicus), one of the world’s rarest wild cattle species, was once reduced to just a few hundred individuals due to decades of deforestation, agricultural expansion and hunting.
Nearly a Million Birds Shipped From Africa to Asia in 15 Years; Canaries Top the List
This massive live bird trade depletes wild populations and may spread dangerous diseases or invasive species, researchers say.
This massive live bird trade depletes wild populations and may spread dangerous diseases or invasive species, researchers say.
10 Forces That Could Reshape the Future of the World’s Forests
Traditional funding for conservation is weakening as public aid declines, while new mechanisms—from carbon markets to direct financing for Indigenous and local communities—are expanding unevenly.
Traditional funding for conservation is weakening as public aid declines, while new mechanisms—from carbon markets to direct financing for Indigenous and local communities—are expanding unevenly.
Coexisting With America’s Growing Urban Coyote Population Is Easier Than You Think
Despite the low number of conflicts with coyotes, nearly one coyote is killed every minute in the United States on average, according to the nonprofit organization Project Coyote.
Despite the low number of conflicts with coyotes, nearly one coyote is killed every minute in the United States on average, according to the nonprofit organization Project Coyote.
Exploring Giraffe-Human Conflict in Kenya
Fewer than 20,000 reticulated giraffes (Giraffa reticulata) are estimated to remain in the wild, roughly a 56% population decline over the last 30 years, according to the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority.
Fewer than 20,000 reticulated giraffes (Giraffa reticulata) are estimated to remain in the wild, roughly a 56% population decline over the last 30 years, according to the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority.
The Little-Known Story of Emerging Ecotourism in the Central African Republic
These realities are not imaginary. They continue to shape daily life across much of the country.
These realities are not imaginary. They continue to shape daily life across much of the country.
Emperor Penguins Are Now Endangered Amid Climate Change and Melting Ice
Emperor penguins are native to Antarctica, where record low sea ice over the last decade has dramatically changed their habitat.
Emperor penguins are native to Antarctica, where record low sea ice over the last decade has dramatically changed their habitat.
The ‘Unfair’ Job of Being a Conservationist in a World Working Against Nature
Jessie Panazzolo was given a stuffed gorilla when she was 3, and from then on, she always wanted to be a conservationist.
Jessie Panazzolo was given a stuffed gorilla when she was 3, and from then on, she always wanted to be a conservationist.
How Saving Birds Protects the Planet: Interview With Author Scott Weidensaul
But birds also serve as a handy, readily apparent barometer for when things are starting to go right, too, he argues, in a new interview at Mongabay.
But birds also serve as a handy, readily apparent barometer for when things are starting to go right, too, he argues, in a new interview at Mongabay.
10% of the Ocean Is Protected. Now Just 20% More to Go
While overall coverage is important, protection levels vary widely. For instance, only about 3.3% of the ocean is currently classified as fully or highly protected — and that number may even decrease.
While overall coverage is important, protection levels vary widely. For instance, only about 3.3% of the ocean is currently classified as fully or highly protected — and that number may even decrease.
Canadian Muskoxen Hit by Double Punch of Novel Diseases and Climate Change
Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is now appearing in muskoxen on Victoria Island and parts of the mainland, with rates increasing since 2015.
Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is now appearing in muskoxen on Victoria Island and parts of the mainland, with rates increasing since 2015.