Isiolo county, a semiarid rangeland where most people make their living herding livestock, has been hit hard by drought in recent years.
Researchers Track Florida’s Crocodiles to Increase Acceptance Amid Urbanization
The Melbourne Beach crocodile is among the 15 crocodiles the FWC study tracks.
The Melbourne Beach crocodile is among the 15 crocodiles the FWC study tracks.
Feral Horses Find a Home in India’s Protected Areas
While Dibru Saikhowa’s feral horses call the wild their home, they aren’t considered “wild animals,” and thus lack legal protection, Guha writes.
While Dibru Saikhowa’s feral horses call the wild their home, they aren’t considered “wild animals,” and thus lack legal protection, Guha writes.
‘Degrowth’ Gains a Foothold in Barcelona and Support Internationally
Alvarez joins Mongabay’s podcast to detail real-life solutions harnessing the concepts behind “degrowth” in the city of Barcelona, which he highlights in the film and which have garnered widespread interest.
Alvarez joins Mongabay’s podcast to detail real-life solutions harnessing the concepts behind “degrowth” in the city of Barcelona, which he highlights in the film and which have garnered widespread interest.
91% of Brazilian Amazon Deforestation Last Year Was Illegal, Report Finds
Brazilian law allows some legal deforestation on private land designated for economic use, such as cattle ranching and soy production.
Brazilian law allows some legal deforestation on private land designated for economic use, such as cattle ranching and soy production.
In Australia’s Little-Known Rainforests, Tradition and Science Collaborate for Good
Indigenous ranger teams have been working for more than 20 years to implement land management programs, including traditional burning regimes, in order to conserve the rainforest.
Indigenous ranger teams have been working for more than 20 years to implement land management programs, including traditional burning regimes, in order to conserve the rainforest.
Adjusting to Temperature and Providing Water Can Help Save Kenya Farmers’ Bees, Study Says
Honeybee production is affected by extended drought seasons, with dried-up water points and limited access to plants and fruits like mangoes, a beekeeper explains.
Honeybee production is affected by extended drought seasons, with dried-up water points and limited access to plants and fruits like mangoes, a beekeeper explains.
In Remote Philippine Villages, Micro-Hydro Alternatives Power Indigenous Homes
These micro-hydro systems have small environmental footprints and have allowed electricity to reach villages before road networks do, thanks to communal efforts to haul equipment through the mountains on foot or on horseback.
These micro-hydro systems have small environmental footprints and have allowed electricity to reach villages before road networks do, thanks to communal efforts to haul equipment through the mountains on foot or on horseback.
Pollinator Decline & Climate Change Threaten Chocolate Production
The global chocolate industry is worth roughly $100 billion per year and provides income for upwards of 6 million smallholder farmers in the tropics.
The global chocolate industry is worth roughly $100 billion per year and provides income for upwards of 6 million smallholder farmers in the tropics.
To Benefit Biodiversity & Climate, Restoring Lost Forests Works Best: Study
Tree-planting has become a go-to tool for taking carbon out of the atmosphere and repairing deforested habitats.
Tree-planting has become a go-to tool for taking carbon out of the atmosphere and repairing deforested habitats.
Concerns of Illegal Sea Turtle Trade Persist in Bali as Police Foil Smugglers
Six of the world’s seven species of sea turtle live in the waters around Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago country.
Six of the world’s seven species of sea turtle live in the waters around Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago country.
‘Some People Will Die’: Conversations With Nigeria’s Gorilla Hunters
Hunting remains a key threat to the survival of gorillas and chimpanzees in Nigeria.
Hunting remains a key threat to the survival of gorillas and chimpanzees in Nigeria.
Thailand’s Last Sea Nomads Confront a Changing World
To put it simply, as long as there is the sea, the Moken will never starve to death.
To put it simply, as long as there is the sea, the Moken will never starve to death.
In Kenya, Grassland Restoration Can Help Reduce Conflict, Study Says
Researchers report that grasslands in Kenya provide 60% of fodder for livestock and 70% of wildlife, requiring proximity for survival.
Researchers report that grasslands in Kenya provide 60% of fodder for livestock and 70% of wildlife, requiring proximity for survival.
Male African Elephants Develop Distinct Personality Traits as They Age, Study Finds
The study also showed that adult males are positively influenced by the presence of younger and socially well-connected males.
The study also showed that adult males are positively influenced by the presence of younger and socially well-connected males.
Coffee Companies Are Readier for the EUDR Than They Claim (Commentary)
The battle over the fate of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was arguably the biggest forest story in 2024.
The battle over the fate of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was arguably the biggest forest story in 2024.