Mongabay @mongabay.com · 3h12 critically endangered Nubian giraffes were relocated from Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park to make way for oil extraction. As economic priorities increasingly undermine protected areas, how safe is critical biodiversity inside national parks? Watch more 👉️ mongabay.cc/Conservation... 02717
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 29/09/2026Whether you rely on Mongabay for research, education, or environmental news, your perspective helps us improve. Take a few minutes to share your thoughts in our annual reader survey. 👉️ mongabay.cc/iPMUuD 042
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 29/09/2026Light pollution, climate change, and pesticides are wiping out fireflies across Southeast Asia. To reverse the loss, Indonesia’s only firefly conservation initiative, 'Bring Back the Light,' is breeding the insects and helping farmers go organic to restore habitat. Watch now! youtu.be/2yuJAeibED0 02010
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 25/09/2026Professionals, researchers, and educators rely on Mongabay for accurate environmental reporting. Please help us evaluate and refine our global coverage by completing our annual reader survey. 👉️ mongabay.cc/iPMUuD 👈️ 063
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 23/09/2026Photojournalist Federico Borella has spent four years documenting Sri Lanka’s human-elephant conflict. His work explores the complex balance between human suffering, deep cultural affection for elephants, and the potential for coexistence. An interview by Dilrukshi Handunnetti. mongabay.cc/IHXuUO 054
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 21/09/2026We want to ensure our coverage addresses the environmental issues that matter most to you. Share your feedback in our annual reader survey to help guide our newsroom. 👉️ mongabay.cc/iPMUuD 2126
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 17/09/2026At Mongabay, we aim to deliver fact-based, independent environmental news. Share your feedback in our annual reader survey to help us improve our work. 👉️ mongabay.cc/iPMUuD 1103
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 16/09/2026In Peru’s Madre de Dios region, gold mining fuels deforestation and toxic mercury pollution. In La Pampa, a formalized artisanal operation is attempting to produce mercury-free "clean gold" despite facing violence, informal economies, and government neglect. Watch this report 👉️ mongabay.cc/rbodDA 01011
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 12/09/2026In Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Indigenous Wiwa families are adapting to climate change, armed violence, and extraction threats while guided by their ancestral "law of origin." Roberto Maccariello tells the story of how they safeguard their sacred land. 👉️ mongabay.cc/nMNBRG 02010
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 09/09/2026The analysis reveals widespread contamination: 249 Indigenous and riverside communities across Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil are exposed to mercury. Of those, 220 communities, 88% of the total, exceed safety limits set by the @who.int. 👉️ mongabay.cc/oiG795 162
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 09/09/2026Mercury used in illegal gold mining flows through Amazon rivers, accumulates in fish, and enters human bodies. @mongabaylatam.bsky.social reveals the extent of mercury contamination across hundreds of Indigenous and riverside communities in Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. 👉️ mongabay.cc/oiG795 1127
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 07/09/2026Mongabay Africa is hiring an editor to lead environmental reporting across the Congo Basin. We are looking for a journalist experienced in environmental and scientific reporting to help expand our local journalist network and cover local stories. 👉️ mongabay.cc/1oa4cX 01011
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 24/08/2026Mongabay’s video series Stranger Creatures, hosted by Romi Castagnino, is a finalist for the 2026 Jackson Wild Media Awards! The series explores the Amazon’s strangest wildlife adaptations. Winners will be announced in LA this November. Watch the series in our YouTube Channel! mongabay.cc/cft8Io 0208
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 21/08/2026Mongabay’s video series, "Hands On: Stories That Build Change," explores grassroots environmental action in practice. Watch how communities leverage local knowledge to develop practical solutions that safeguard their ecosystems and livelihoods. Learn more in our YouTube CH! 👉️ mongabay.cc/KLGWMe 0165
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 20/08/2026What makes a conservation project succeed? Veteran conservationist Bill Konstant says small grants, diverse teams and local champions are vital to saving threatened species. He shares insights from his 40-year career in an interview with @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social. 👉️ mongabay.cc/L6omOm 0117
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 18/08/2026How can global climate commitments succeed amid rising authoritarianism and misinformation? Join Mongabay’s David Akana as he moderates a discussion with experts and civil society leaders in INCLO’s webinar on the governance of just energy transitions. 🗓️ Aug. 25 ⏰ 13:00 UTC 👉️ mongabay.cc/WgpDbR 0103
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 17/08/2026Fieldworkers in Aceh, Indonesia, have recorded the 10th wild birth from a local orangutan rehabilitation project. The milestone offers hope as a new study shows Sumatran orangutan populations declined by nearly 20% between 2011 and 2023 due to habitat loss. By Ayat S. Karokaro. mongabay.cc/Pf0rZJ 0208
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 13/08/202615 years ago, there were no orangutans in Jantho Nature Reserve. Today, it’s home to a growing wild population. Nearly 200 rescued and relocated orangutans have been brought to Jantho, and at least 10 babies born here. But how do you build a wild orangutan population? mongabay.cc/e37GO2 04617
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 10/08/2026[Founder's briefs] Tree cover alone doesn't mean an ecosystem has recovered. A new study argues conservation policy must track vital ecological processes, like predation, pollination, and nutrient flow, rather than just tree counts, to ensure ecosystems are truly functional. mongabay.cc/CB776C 02511
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 07/08/2026How do you keep 2,000 elephants out of farmland without fences? In Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem, thermal drones with infrared sensors guide elephants away from crops. In recent trials, drones safely managed 78 incidents, driving herds back to safety & protecting local harvests. 👉️ mongabay.cc/meV15A 0155
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 06/08/2026Which gender and environment stories are journalists still missing? Join “How to Cover Gender & the Environment” with Karen Coates, Omaira Bolaños, & Ananya Chakraborty and learn how to find underreported angles across climate & conservation. 📅 Aug 11, 2026 Register 👉️ mongabay.cc/gender-webin... 163
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 03/08/2026How does gender shape climate change, conflict, and conservation stories? Join Mongabay’s webinar “How to Cover Gender and the Environment” and explore underreported gender angles across environmental coverage. 📅 Aug. 11, 2026 Register now! 👉️ mongabay.cc/gender-webin... 0102
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 29/07/2026What does it take to report on gender and the environment with accuracy, depth, and care? Join us for “How to Cover Gender and the Environment” with Karen Coates, Omaira Bolaños, and Ananya Chakraborty. 📅 Aug 11, 2026 | 13:00 UTC Register: mongabay.cc/gender-webin... 094
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 27/07/2026As construction of Indonesia’s new capital transforms the Borneo rainforest, scientists and the Indigenous Balik community are using audio recorders to preserve its acoustic archive. Watch "Sound Guardians" a documentary by Mongabay, @sciam.bsky.social, & Project Multatuli. 📺️ mongabay.cc/191FcL 📺️ 11710
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 24/07/2026Uncontrolled agricultural fires hit Bolivia's Chacobo-Pacahuara territory in 2025, marking three consecutive years of record burning. Satellite data reveals hundreds of heat hotspots spreading from nearby cattle pastures into the Amazonian Indigenous land. 👉️ news.mongabay.com/short-articl... 01212
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 21/07/2026As demand for cocoa grows, forests in Liberia are being cleared at an alarming rate. Between 2024 and 2025, one county alone lost an area of primary forest more than four times the size of Manhattan. To know more @shokes.bsky.social traveled to Kwa National Forest. 👉️ mongabay.cc/MSWO5T 📺️ 01917
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 16/07/2026Illegal cocoa plantations are fueling rapid deforestation in Liberia’s rainforests to supply global chocolate demand. @shokes.bsky.social met with rangers and landowners to investigate if southeastern Liberia is repeating Côte d'Ivoire’s devastating environmental history. 📺️ mongabay.cc/Ap4j7J 📺️ 02019
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 13/07/2026What makes a story idea worth considering? Our “How Journalism Works” webinar explains how Mongabay evaluates leads. We will cover safety considerations, source expectations, and the best channels for submitting your story ideas. 📆 July 21, 2026 Still time to register! 👉️ mongabay.cc/xCnvmq 031
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 07/07/2026[Photo of the week] A rare intimate moment between two king vultures (Sarcoramphus papa), was photographed by Penn State professor Peter Hudson in Costa Rica. These "stunning, prehistoric-looking" birds hold deep roots in Indigenous Maya and Amazonian cultures. Learn more 👉️ mongabay.cc/8ccMFr 03514
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 02/07/2026Can coastal engineering protect shorelines and harbor marine life? Ireland's first Living Seawalls installation is tracking how textured panels help nature gain a foothold on urban coastlines. Learn more in this report by @elizabethalberts.bsky.social for #Mongabay. 👉️ mongabay.cc/YshXuM 12411
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 01/07/2026Brazilian authorities detained Czech, German, and Russian nationals attempting to fly to Europe with hundreds of poached cacti & seeds. The critically endangered plants, native to southern Brazil, can take up to 10 years to mature. @nandawenzel.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay. mongabay.cc/1yWvkB 03122
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 29/06/2026Turns out imagination is not unique to humans. A series of experiments has shown that a language-trained bonobo was able to distinguish real from fake objects and engage in pretend play. --- The Mongabay Video team would love to hear from you, fill in our quick survey here! mongabay.cc/kEycRv 2174
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 23/06/2026In Malaysia’s Penang state, urban development has forced endangered dusky langurs into residential areas. To reduce human-wildlife conflict, conservationists have built a canopy bridge & are leading community education efforts to coexist safely with these primates. Learn more 👉️ mongabay.cc/AmVYOD 0117
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 21/06/2026Mongabay is opening applications for the Southeast Asia Ocean Reporting Fellowship. This program is designed for early-and mid-career environmental journalists from coastal nations in the Southeast Asia region. Help us tell the stories that shape the future of our oceans. mongabay.cc/hiyXj4 01814
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 17/06/2026Poachers wiped out Uganda’s wild northern white rhinos by 1983. Now, following a breeding program launched in 2005 at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, authorities are reintroducing rhinos to Kidepo National Park to establish a new population stronghold. Subscribe for more! mongabay.cc/youtube-subs... 12917
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 17/06/2026The 2025 landslides in Indonesia, triggered by extreme rainfall, likely killed an estimated 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing 7% of their population. Researchers warn that critically endangered species face mounting threats from climate-driven disasters. Learn more 👉️ mongabay.cc/gnRMGg 03724
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 16/06/2026Fungal networks act as the planet's underground circulatory system, but 90% of their biodiversity hotspots sit outside protected areas. @spun.earth has mapped Earth's mycorrhizal biomass to help prioritize below-ground conservation. Learn more 👉️ mongabay.cc/ffqDoN 03924
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 16/06/2026[Photo of the week] The Mexican long-tongued bat relies on its 8-centimeter tongue to pollinate agaves used for tequila and mezcal. While a 700% surge in mezcal demand has expanded agave planting, it drives a decline in wild agaves, threatening this at-risk species. 👉️ mongabay.cc/HjARfu 02910
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 06/06/2026Cambodia’s plan to reintroduce tigers to the Cardamom Mountains faces steep ecological hurdles. Experts warn prey density may be too low for tigers brought from India, while snaring, hunting, & dams continue to threaten the habitat. Arathi Menon & Andy Ball report for #Mongabay. mongabay.cc/LaZQa1 0146
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 02/06/2026Yes, we do! Listen to @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social as he interviews world experts on conservation, environmental science, and more! Find all the episodes on your favourite podcast platforms. mongabay.cc/Newscast 0146
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 29/05/2026How can organizations, researchers, and community leaders share information with journalists? Next week, join Mongabay’s “How Journalism Works” webinar and learn how to share story ideas, evidence, and context in ways that help journalists assess information. Sign up today! 👉️ mongabay.cc/Dul8MV 096
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 28/05/2026[Photo of the week] Photographer Vadim Makhorov documented 20 polar bears exploring inside empty Soviet-era buildings on Kolyuchin Island. Yet, the reality behind it is stark: NASA data shows Arctic sea ice is shrinking by 12.2% per decade, forcing species onto land. mongabay.cc/AIAERA 13821
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 28/05/2026Mongabay is opening applications for the Southeast Asia Ocean Reporting Fellowship. This program is designed for early-and mid-career environmental journalists from coastal nations in the Southeast Asia region. Help us tell the stories that shape the future of our oceans. mongabay.cc/meZsN9 01513
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 26/05/2026China's solar exports hit a record 68 gigawatts in March as demand skyrocketed in Africa and Asia. Imports to Africa rose by 176%, driven by rising fossil fuel prices and a rush to buy components before Beijing ended a clean tech tax rebate. Learn more 👉️ mongabay.cc/EdHKMc 0178
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 26/05/2026What makes a story idea worth considering? Our “How Journalism Works” webinar explains how Mongabay evaluates leads. We will cover safety considerations, source expectations, and the best channels for submitting your environmental story ideas. Still time to register! 👉️ mongabay.cc/Dul8MV 094
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 25/05/2026More people are raising pet ants around the world. They are small, low-maintenance and display complex behaviors that fascinate humans. But this fascination is leading to a bigger issue: an underground global trade of ants. Learn more in this episode of Mongabay Explains! mongabay.cc/LAyrt4 32310
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 20/05/2026Only a few thousand Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees remain. After a decade of silence, researchers have returned to Gashaka Gumti National Park to find new groups and infants thriving in the wild. Experience this story of survival and hope. Watch the film now. mongabay.cc/CkcLQF 02213
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 13/05/2026How do journalists decide what to report? Join Mongabay’s first "How Journalism Works" webinar for an inside look at how our newsroom assesses story ideas. 📆 Date: June 1, 2026 Register today and learn how to engage with journalists. 👉️ mongabay.cc/xCnvmq 065
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 13/05/2026When scientists fled the Gashaka Gumti National Park due to insecurity, only a few stayed behind to protect "their friends", the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee. Today, peace and research have returned to this vital stronghold. Watch our film on the resilience of Gashaka’s chimps. mongabay.cc/CkcLQF 0229
Mongabay @mongabay.com · 12/05/2026Position opening! Mongabay is seeking a Philanthropy Associate to help us expand our reporting on the world’s most pressing conservation issues. Learn more and apply now! 👉️ mongabay.cc/DV6xPM 064