With oversized and inquisitive eyes, an infant-like expressive face, and a palette of thick, furry coats ranging from beige to black, gibbons tick all the right boxes to be called “cute” and “cuddly.”
Fashion Has a Coal Problem, but the Solutions Are Electrifying (Commentary)
Garment factories burning coal is bad, and must stop.
Garment factories burning coal is bad, and must stop.
Vietnam Grapples With ‘Alarming Popularity’ of Online Illegal Wildlife Trade
The rise of the online wildlife trade is a menace globally: The enhanced anonymity, ease of online transactions and range of evasive tactics deployed by online traffickers typically hampers investigation and prosecution efforts.
The rise of the online wildlife trade is a menace globally: The enhanced anonymity, ease of online transactions and range of evasive tactics deployed by online traffickers typically hampers investigation and prosecution efforts.
LA Wildfires Release Toxic Chemicals That Threaten Wildlife, Experts Say
The ongoing Los Angeles fires have burned more than 16,000 structures, many of them full of synthetic materials that, when burned, release chemicals toxic to both humans and wildlife.
The ongoing Los Angeles fires have burned more than 16,000 structures, many of them full of synthetic materials that, when burned, release chemicals toxic to both humans and wildlife.
Lessons from Successful Mangrove Forest Restoration in El Salvador (Analysis)
Yet, though there are a great number of mangrove restoration projects out there, there is still a 70% or more failure rate, which cannot be ignored.
Yet, though there are a great number of mangrove restoration projects out there, there is still a 70% or more failure rate, which cannot be ignored.
Early Results Suggest Communities Stop Logging During Basic Income Pilot Project
Impacts and data on forest cover and health were not collected during the latest assessment of the pilot project in November 2024.
Impacts and data on forest cover and health were not collected during the latest assessment of the pilot project in November 2024.
Salmon Farms Under Fire on U.S. East Coast After Being Shuttered on West Coast
Cooke Aquaculture runs more than a dozen sites in the northeastern state of Maine. The lawsuit accuses the company of illegally discharging pollutants, exceeding limits on effluents and nutrient buildup, and reporting violations.
Cooke Aquaculture runs more than a dozen sites in the northeastern state of Maine. The lawsuit accuses the company of illegally discharging pollutants, exceeding limits on effluents and nutrient buildup, and reporting violations.
Scientists Are Tracking Global Wildlife’s Contributions to Humanity
Humanity relies on an array of ecosystem services for well-being and survival, but the provision of these services rely not just on vegetation but also the wild animals that inhabit the same ecosystems.
Humanity relies on an array of ecosystem services for well-being and survival, but the provision of these services rely not just on vegetation but also the wild animals that inhabit the same ecosystems.
Five-Month-Old Male Gorilla, Victim of Illegal Wildlife Trade, Seized in Istanbul
The Turkish Airlines flight was headed from Nigeria to Thailand and was transiting via Istanbul, authorities told local media.
The Turkish Airlines flight was headed from Nigeria to Thailand and was transiting via Istanbul, authorities told local media.
Fishing Boats Spotted Competing With Whales in Antarctica for Krill
Following whales is often the most efficient way to find large congregations of krill, Savoca said.
Following whales is often the most efficient way to find large congregations of krill, Savoca said.
Helicopters Slash the Trek to Earth’s Highest Peak, but Leave Sherpas Grounded
Increasingly frequent helicopter flights have also brought noise pollution that impacts both wildlife and domestic livestock, while potentially exacerbating environmental risks like avalanches, landslides and glacial floods in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
Increasingly frequent helicopter flights have also brought noise pollution that impacts both wildlife and domestic livestock, while potentially exacerbating environmental risks like avalanches, landslides and glacial floods in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
Bangladesh Sees First Ever Rewilding of Captive-Bred Elongated Tortoises
This is the first time captive-bred elongated tortoises have been reintroduced to their native habitats in Bangladesh.
This is the first time captive-bred elongated tortoises have been reintroduced to their native habitats in Bangladesh.
Firefighters in LA Blaze Face Same Toxic Exposure as 9/11 Responders
According to the EPA, at least 85,000 different synthetic chemicals are used daily in common household products including clothing, packaging, carpets, computers and paint.
According to the EPA, at least 85,000 different synthetic chemicals are used daily in common household products including clothing, packaging, carpets, computers and paint.
Sustaining a 400-Year-Old Ethiopian Farming Tradition: Interview With Elder Gehano Guchoir
This UNESCO-listed practice helps prevent soil erosion, conserve water and enhance agricultural productivity, and at the heart of it are the Konso elders who play a crucial role in passing down the knowledge of terracing to younger generations.
This UNESCO-listed practice helps prevent soil erosion, conserve water and enhance agricultural productivity, and at the heart of it are the Konso elders who play a crucial role in passing down the knowledge of terracing to younger generations.
Surviving Fire but Not the Toxins as Modern Homes, Full of Plastic, Burn
As Mongabay contributor Alden Wicker reports, modern homes that survive fires often remain uninhabitable due to the toxic chemicals released by synthetic furnishings and building materials.
As Mongabay contributor Alden Wicker reports, modern homes that survive fires often remain uninhabitable due to the toxic chemicals released by synthetic furnishings and building materials.
Smart Tags Reveal Migratory Bats Are Storm-Front Surfers
To address this, Hurme and his colleagues designed specialized tags that weigh just over a gram each that can be attached to bats.
To address this, Hurme and his colleagues designed specialized tags that weigh just over a gram each that can be attached to bats.