New research offers a rare sign of hope for the Amazon rainforest. While drought, heat, and deforestation push the biome toward a tipping point, a study finds that low-water-table wetland forests are showing unexpected climate resilience.
Justin Catanoso reports for #Mongabay.
Communities in Liberia say they are being ignored after a World Bank ombudsman validated their claims of human rights abuses.
While a redress plan was promised in 2023, recent progress reports indicate no contact has been made.
Victoria Schneider reports for #Mongabay.
A 2,400-year-old alerce tree in Chile hosts twice the fungal diversity of its younger peers. This underground "web of life" supports the entire forest floor, but real estate and climate change threaten these endangered conifers.
@sofiamoutinho.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
Giant otters are now listed under the UN Convention on Migratory Species. With populations down by 50% over 25 years due to pollution and habitat loss, this move encourages the protection of these "river sentinels" across their strongholds in the Amazon.
@gufalei.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
On the shores of Lake Victoria, youth-led efforts are reviving the Dunga wetland. After years of clearing plastic waste, the Dunga Ecotourism and Environmental Association is now pushing for official government protection to save this Key Biodiversity Area.
Achieng’ Otieno reports for #Mongabay.
Fewer than 30 Asiatic cheetahs remain in the wild, all in Iran.
While the subspecies has been protected since 1959, war and sanctions are now disrupting vital conservation efforts, leaving the world’s rarest big cat on the brink of extinction.
@ayleighk.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
Hunting is wiping out the prey jaguars need to survive in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.
Conservationists are calling for stricter enforcement and habitat reconnection. Rewilding the forest may be the only way to save the remaining jaguars.
Sean Mowbray reports for #Mongabay.
Scientists have discovered 24 new species & an entirely new evolutionary branch in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, a deep-sea abyss 4,000 meters below the Pacific.
This region is hotspot for biodiversity, yet it is also one of the most commercially coveted tracts of ocean.
Liz Kimbrough for #Mongabay.
At #COP15 in Brazil, delegates adopted protections for 40 migratory species, including 33 marine animals. While conservationists laud the move, the summit issued a stark warning: Extinction and species decline are accelerating globally.
@francescomda.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
A UN summit in New York recently drafted rules for the new high seas treaty. While the treaty aims to create marine protected areas, observers worry that proposals from fisheries managers could prioritize industry interests and inhibit large-scale conservation.
Edward Carver reports for #Mongabay.
After decades of decline, Neptune grass is making a “remarkable” comeback off Marseille, France.
A new study shows that stronger environmental rules introduced in the 1980s allowed these vital Mediterranean habitats to regrow naturally.
Edward Carver reports for #Mongabay.
While Kenyan authorities say a new luxury camp hasn't affected wildlife yet, Maasai leaders and scientists worry the project threatens the Great Migration and traditional livelihoods.
Experts are calling for long-term data to track the impact on wildlife.
Elodie Toto reports for #Mongabay.
#Impact: Latin America’s largest hospital complex has canceled plans to buy shark meat following new Brazilian policies that ban finning and impose stricter labeling requirements.
These changes follow an investigation by @philjaco.bsky.social and @bykarlamendes.bsky.social for #Mongabay.
H5N1 is surging in New York urban wildlife, jumping from migratory birds to a growing number of mammal species. Experts warn that crowded live animal markets and global connectivity make the city a high-risk zone for potential spillover to humans.
Cate Twining-Ward reports for #Mongabay.
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The ocean has reached a 10% protection milestone, but hitting the global 30% target by 2030 requires protecting an area the size of the Indian Ocean in just four years.
Experts warn that progress must accelerate to secure our marine future.
@elizabethalberts.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
Five “missing” bird species were rediscovered in 2025, including one not documented in 94 years.
These finds in Southeast Asia and Oceania offer hope for conservation as the Lost Birds List drops to 120 species, down from 163 in 2022.
@spoorthyraman.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
A decade after toxic waste from the Formosa steel plant killed 100 metric tons of fish off Vietnam’s coast, the Hà Tĩnh community still fights for accountability. Despite a 2016 settlement, many say they were never paid, while activists face ongoing repression.
Hướng Thiện reports for #Mongabay.
As Thailand joins the global AI race, a #Mongabay investigation reveals roughly 20 new data centers under construction.
Local communities warn they are being kept in the dark about threats to water, land, and livelihoods.
A report by @geraldrflynn.bsky.social and Andy Ball.
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From a flightless moth to species named for the goddess Lilinoe, new findings highlight Hawaiʻi’s fragile endemic life. But with some moths dependent on just 30 rare sandalwood trees, scientists warn we are naming species just as they disappear.
Bobby Bascomb reports for #Mongabay.
Four male mountain bongos are headed from European zoos to Kenya in a landmark rewilding effort.
This 11-year collaboration between Chester Zoo and KWS aims to save the critically endangered antelope, whose wild population has dipped to just 66.
Lynet Otieno reports for #Mongabay.
In Bangladesh, restoring wetlands is a "continuous struggle" for biodiversity. Through the leadership of engineer Fazlul Haque, government-led excavations are bringing drought-hit landscapes back to life to secure the region's agricultural future.
Sadiqur Rahman reports for #Mongabay.
A new data from NGO Auriga Nusantara reveals a 66% spike in forest loss across Indonesia. Satellite data shows that government-backed projects and poor spatial planning now threaten to derail the nation’s 2030 climate goals.
Story by Hans Nicholas Jong for #Mongabay.
A @wto.org deal to end unsustainable fishing subsidies is at a standstill as three countries block consensus. While 116 nations have ratified phase one, disputes over fairness and scientific capacity continue to divide wealthy and developing fishing nations.
Elizabeth Fitt reports for #Mongabay.
Easter chocolate may be linked to 2,000 hectares of deforestation in 2025 alone. A new @globalwitness.org analysis reveals that U.K. cocoa imports are contributing to forest loss in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, as promised government regulations remain stalled.
Elisângela Mendonça reports for #Mongabay.
Restoring mangroves alongside dikes creates a powerful defense against sea level rise. Research shows these benefits help lower-income areas.
As climate change intensifies, the value of this combined "green-gray" strategy only grows.
cgeib.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.
Surging oil prices amid the U.S.-Israel war on Iran expose Indonesia’s heavy reliance on fossil fuel imports.
Analysts warn that accelerating renewable energy is the only way to reduce exposure to volatile global markets and ensure long-term stability.
Hans Nicholas Jong reports for #Mongabay.
In the Canadian Arctic, muskoxen face a "double punch" of climate change and emerging diseases.
Outbreaks on Victoria and Ellesmere islands threaten a vital food source and cultural pillar for Inuit communities.
Ruth Kamnitzer reports for #Mongabay. mongabay.cc/hOU4u9
Driven by the U.S.-China tariff war, soy production is hitting records in Mato Grosso, Brazil. Logistics projects like the Ferrogrão railroad now threaten to scale up deforestation and encroach on Tirecatinga Indigenous Land.
Learn more in this report by @kevindamasio.com for #Mongabay.
Forest restoration in Madagascar faces a "pernicious" threat: the strawberry guava. As lemurs spread their seeds, this nonnative tree takes over damaged habitats.
Conservationists warn that this invasive takeover is complicating vital forest restoration efforts.
Ryan Truscott reports for #Mongabay.
