5,000 mile-long tiger corridor proposed 5,000 mile-long tiger corridor proposed mongabay.com February 13, 2008 The Wildlife Conservation Society and the Panthera Foundation announced plans to establish a 5,000 mile-long "genetic…
Malaysia announces $103B development plan for Borneo island state Malaysia announces $103B development plan for Borneo island mongabay.com February 13, 2008 Malaysia announced a $103 billion development plan for Sarawak,…
The concepts of "nature" in Iceland and the U.S. Hesturfjall: The concepts of "nature" in Iceland and the U.S. Jennifer Holup February 13, 2008 I don't remember how we traveled…
New World Record for Solar-to-Grid Conversion Efficiency New World Record for Solar-to-Grid Conversion Efficiency mongabay.com February 13, 2008 Sandia National Laboratories and Stirling Energy Systems (SES) set a new solar-to-grid…
Two strange carnivorous dinosaurs discovered in the Sahara Two strange carnivorous dinosaurs discovered in the Sahara mongabay.com February 13, 2008 Two previously unknown species of dinosaur discovered in the Sahara…
Sumatran tiger faces extinction due to wildlife trade Sumatran tiger faces extinction due to wildlife trade mongabay.com February 12, 2008 The critically endangered Sumatran Tiger faces extinction due to the…
New duck-billed dinosaur discovered in Mexico New duck-billed dinosaur discovered in Mexico mongabay.com February 12, 2008 A previously unknown species of dinosaur has been discovered in Mexico, shadding new light…
Lake Mead could be dry by 2021 Lake Mead could dry up by 2021 Scripps Institution of Oceanography February 12, 2008 There is a 50 percent chance Lake Mead, a…
Cheap cattle loans may be driving surge in Amazon deforestation Cheap ranch loans may be driving jump in Amazon deforestation Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 12, 2008 Surging deforestation in…
Bloomberg: global warming "just as lethal" as terrorism Bloomberg: global warming "just as lethal" as terrorism mongabay.com February 12, 2008 New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters Monday that…
How Woodlark Island's plight went from local to global In mid-January, Mongabay learned that the government of Papua New Guinea had changed its mind: it would no longer allow Vitroplant…
Scientists have taken the first photos of face-to-face copulation by wild gorillas. The images were captured in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in the Republic of Congo. "Understanding the behavior of our…
Global warming to increase insect attacks on plants Global warming to increase insect attacks on plants mongabay.com February 11, 2008 Global warming will increase attacks on plant leaves by insects,…
Global warming puts penguins at risk of extinction Global warming puts penguins at risk of extinction mongabay.com February 11, 2008 Climate change could put the long-term survival of sub-Antarctic King…
Mini-pterodactyl discovered in China Mini-pterodactyl discovered in China mongabay.com February 11, 2008 Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of pterodactyl in northeastern China. Life reconstructions of Nemicolopterus crypticus, a…
10% of China's forests destroyed in recent storms 10% of China's forests destroyed in recent storms mongabay.com February 11, 2008 Winter snow storms in China have destroyed 10 percent of…
Steel production drives deforestation in Brazil's Pantanal Steel production drives deforestation in Brazil's Pantanal mongabay.com February 11, 2008 A steel mill in Corumbá, in the heart of Brazil's Pantanal wetland,…
Paper packaging devours south-eastern forests in the US Paper packaging devours south-eastern forests in the US Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com February 10, 2008 The Dogwood Alliance has released a report highlighting…
Photo: Litter of naked mole rats born in time for Chinese New Year Photo: Litter of naked mole rats born in time for Chinese New Year WCS February 10, 2008…
Staples dumps Asia Pulp & Paper over its destruction of virgin rainforests Staples dumps Asia Pulp & Paper over its destruction of virgin rainforests Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 8, 2008…
Carbon tax would make China greener and reduce warming risks Carbon tax would make China greener and reduce warming risks Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 7, 2008 Driven by booming economic…
Biofuels are worsening global warming Biofuels are worsening global warming Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 7, 2008 Converting native ecosystems for production of biofuel feed stocks is worsening the greenhouse gas…
First rainforest-for-carbon-credits deal becomes a reality First rainforest-for-carbon-credits deal becomes a reality Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 7, 2008 Villagers in Aceh, the Indonesian province that suffered through three decades of…
Natural ocean thermostat may protect some coral reefs Natural ocean thermostat may protect some coral reefs National Center for Atmospheric Research February 7, 2008 Natural processes may prevent oceans from…
Satellite-tagging has revealed that a leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) swam a total distance of 20,558 kilometers (12,774 miles) over 647 days from Jamursba-Medi, Indonesia to the coast of Oregon.…
Madagascar's endemic turtles and tortoises are threatened by the pet trade, poaching for food, and habitat destruction, but their conservation offers opportunities for community-based ecotourism. Madagascar's rare and unique turtles…
Is California fish catch linked to wind patterns? Is California fish catch linked to wind patterns? UC San Diego February 6, 2008 Are fluctuations in fish catch off the coast…
France blocks controversial rainforest gold mine in French Guiana France blocks controversial rainforest gold mine in French Guiana Rhett Butler, mongabay.com February 6, 2008 Environmentalists declared victory after the French…
New uakari monkey discovered in the Amazon rainforest New uakari monkey discovered in the Amazon rainforest mongabay.com February 5, 2008 A previously unknown species of uakari monkey was discovered in…
Overfishing is reducing the effectiveness of seed dispersal by fish in the Brazilian Pantanal, reports Nature. The research suggests that fishing practices can affect forest health. In the Pantanal, a…
