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The Azores, a global leader in ocean conservation, created the largest network of marine protected areas in the North Atlantic, safeguarding 30% of its waters - an area over 3 times larger than Portugal.
Roaming the lush rainforests of Africa, over 145,000 African forest elephants have been counted in a groundbreaking population assessment by the IUCN's wildlife experts.
Soaring seabirds, elusive owls, and fierce sharks - 42 migratory species may soon gain greater global safeguards under an international wildlife treaty.
A slight 38-year-old Guatemalan mother of seven, Elena ekes out a meager living caring for her family in a hidden rural home, struggling to afford medical care for her ailing 5-year-old daughter.
Deadly clashes between humans and wildlife are on the rise in Karnataka's forests. To combat this crisis, the state has launched a cutting-edge command center to track animal movements and respond swiftly to incidents.
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The howling gale from the east batters the house, toppling plants and thundering through the dusk. As the storm peaks at dawn, it fades to eerie calm, revealing a deeply eroded trackway.
The world's population is soaring, yet millions go hungry. But the ocean may hold the key to feeding humanity - if we can unlock its potential.
Vibrant green algae cling to river rocks, while toxic blue-green blooms spread across waterways. Filamentous algae choke aquatic ecosystems, signaling a growing environmental crisis.
Budbudyachi Talli, a mystical pond in Goa, holds a centuries-old secret. Clap your hands, and the quiet waters erupt in a mesmerizing display of bubbles, as if the lake itself is whispering tales.
Transforming India's parched landscape, one water source at a time - an Indian environmentalist's nonprofit has revived over 600 natural and man-made bodies of water using innovative landscape engineering.
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We picture travel as escape. A river at dawn. A forest trail underfoot. A reef alive with colour. But some journeys leave more behind than memories. They help landscapes recover, wildlife survive, and communities stay rooted to the places they protec...
A colossal whale unexpectedly crashed a fish-feeding frenzy, leaving divers stunned and questioning the extraordinary sight before their eyes.
River otters' droppings harbor a surprising number of parasites that infect their prey, potentially reshaping local ecosystems in unexpected ways.
Towering over four feet tall, a flock of bald, ungainly birds scavenge through a landfill on Majuli, the world's largest riverine island, in India's Brahmaputra River.
Craig's Long Life and Conservation Legacy Craig's death at 54 years old is remarkable, as elephants in the wild rarely live past their 40s. This is a testament to the success of conservation efforts in the Amboseli region of Kenya, where Craig sp...
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A rescue dog is leading 19 Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile peace walk across the United States, inspiring hope and unity along the way.
Orchids' survival hinges on a hidden partnership with fungi in decaying wood, unlocking a new carbon pathway between deadwood and living plants.
Facing extinction, the elusive manumea - a chicken-sized bird found solely on two Samoan islands - is the urgent focus of conservationists' desperate efforts to preserve this unique species.
Inspired by a vision to support nature, architectural firm Studio Link-Arc has completed the Yunlu Wetland Museum in Yunlu Wetland Park in Shunde, within southern China's Pearl River Delta. Positioned beside a protected habitat of wading birds, the m...
The UK just experienced its hottest and sunniest year on record, a stark reminder of the accelerating climate crisis. All of the nation's top 10 warmest years have occurred in the past two decades.
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Forget the ladybugs you know - these giant, bug-eyed beetles are the real stars of the insect world. Hailing from the UK, these crimson-clad creatures are a sight to behold.
Centuries-old Indian stepwells, once abandoned, now serve as vital water reserves, thanks to one man's tireless efforts to revive these natural marvels across the country.
Luiz Rocha's lifelong fascination with fish and the ocean has led him to become the ichthyology curator at the California Academy of Sciences, where he fulfills his childhood dreams of exploration.
Rare footage of an Amur tigress and her five cubs, captured for the first time in China's Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park, offers a glimpse into the elusive lives of these endangered felines.
Researchers witnessed a stunning sight in Brazil: thousands of tiny catfish scaling towering waterfalls, defying expectations and expanding our understanding of the natural world.
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In 1998, award-winning photojournalist Sebastião Salgado and his wife, Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado, founded their nonprofit nature preserve, Instituto Terra. Over the course of 20 years, the pair was responsible for planting over 2.5 million trees. ...
The Galapagos Islands, once plagued by invasive species, now witness the triumphant return of the elusive blue Galapagos rail, a bird unseen on Floreana for two centuries, signaling the islands' remarkable recovery.
Considered critically endangered in Britain, young Atlantic salmon have been found spawning in three different rivers - the Mersey, Goyt, and Bollin. This is the first time the fish have been recorded in these rivers in over a decade, a development d...
Britain's Loneliest Sheep is Now Pregnant with Twins Two years after her dramatic cliffside rescue, the sheep known as "Britain's Loneliest Sheep" and the "World's Most Famous Sheep" is now pregnant with twins. In 2023, rural Scotsmen had plann...
Truphena Muthoni, a 22-year-old environmental advocate, stunned onlookers when she embraced a royal palm in Nyeri for 72 hours, sparking a national conversation and a potential Guinness World Record.
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Emma Johnston, a pioneering marine scientist and university leader, dedicated her life to translating evidence into action, fighting misinformation in an era of political turmoil.
In 2025, a small group of species crossed a final bureaucratic threshold and were formally listed as extinct on the IUCN Red List. For science, the change was technical. For everyone else, it read like a set of obituaries that had been delayed for de...
The black-backed woodpecker, a fiery denizen of the Sierra Nevada, thrives in the wake of forest fires, nesting in charred trees and feasting on the beetles that swarm the scorched landscape.
Mongabay's 7,300 stories in 8 languages in 2025 reflect its growing global reach, covering local land conflicts to climate finance. This evidence-based environmental reporting continues to attract attention at scale.
Amidst the clamor of crisis-driven conservation, a cadre of donors has quietly reshaped Canadian research, investing in people and institutions over decades to build lasting environmental protection.
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Across Sub-Saharan Africa, clean cooking access is alarmingly low, with only South Africa and Gabon boasting high rates. Yet in Cameroon's capital, eco-charcoal offers a promising solution.
For years, veteran Sri Lankan activist Hemantha Withanage has demanded climate reparations at UN summits, calling on wealthy nations to compensate the Global South for devastating disasters.
Biodiversity loss looms, but hope soars: Five species rebounded from the brink in 2025, including the Cape vulture, southern Africa's largest raptor.
Ganeshan D's Koodugal Nest is transforming Chennai's urban landscape, uniting citizens to protect the humble sparrow and champion environmental stewardship through education and research.
Nestled in Peru's cloud forests, two remote, untouched sites harbored secrets for decades. In 2022 and 2025, Indigenous guides led scientists on expeditions to uncover a remarkable discovery: a tiny, unknown frog.