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  1. A diverted Norwegian research vessel has given Sri Lankan scientists a rare chance to survey their oceans.

    The expedition documented about 800 marine species, including potential new discoveries, while providing hands-on training for local researchers.

    Malaka Rodrigo reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/Eia9Gr

    #SriLanka #Norway

  2. A diverted Norwegian research vessel has given Sri Lankan scientists a rare chance to survey their oceans.

    The expedition documented about 800 marine species, including potential new discoveries, while providing hands-on training for local researchers.

    Malaka Rodrigo reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/Eia9Gr

    #SriLanka #Norway

  3. A diverted Norwegian research vessel has given Sri Lankan scientists a rare chance to survey their oceans.

    The expedition documented about 800 marine species, including potential new discoveries, while providing hands-on training for local researchers.

    Malaka Rodrigo reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/Eia9Gr

    #SriLanka #Norway

  4. A diverted Norwegian research vessel has given Sri Lankan scientists a rare chance to survey their oceans.

    The expedition documented about 800 marine species, including potential new discoveries, while providing hands-on training for local researchers.

    Malaka Rodrigo reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/Eia9Gr

    #SriLanka #Norway

  5. A diverted Norwegian research vessel has given Sri Lankan scientists a rare chance to survey their oceans.

    The expedition documented about 800 marine species, including potential new discoveries, while providing hands-on training for local researchers.

    Malaka Rodrigo reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/Eia9Gr

    #SriLanka #Norway

  6. More and more 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. Wild ants are now popping up in places where they are not supposed to.

    Learn more in this episode of Mongabay Explains!
    mongabay.cc/LAyrt4

    #Ants #Mongabay

  7. In Malaysia’s Penang state, urban development has forced endangered dusky langurs into residential areas.

    To reduce human-wildlife conflict, conservationists and residents have built a canopy bridge and are leading community education efforts to coexist safely with these primates.

    Learn more in this story by Philip Jacobson and Isabelle Leong for #Mongabay and #AFP.

    mongabay.cc/AmVYOD

    #Malaysia

  8. In Malaysia’s Penang state, urban development has forced endangered dusky langurs into residential areas.

    To reduce human-wildlife conflict, conservationists and residents have built a canopy bridge and are leading community education efforts to coexist safely with these primates.

    Learn more in this story by Philip Jacobson and Isabelle Leong for #Mongabay and #AFP.

    mongabay.cc/AmVYOD

    #Malaysia

  9. In Malaysia’s Penang state, urban development has forced endangered dusky langurs into residential areas.

    To reduce human-wildlife conflict, conservationists and residents have built a canopy bridge and are leading community education efforts to coexist safely with these primates.

    Learn more in this story by Philip Jacobson and Isabelle Leong for #Mongabay and #AFP.

    mongabay.cc/AmVYOD

    #Malaysia

  10. In Malaysia’s Penang state, urban development has forced endangered dusky langurs into residential areas.

    To reduce human-wildlife conflict, conservationists and residents have built a canopy bridge and are leading community education efforts to coexist safely with these primates.

    Learn more in this story by Philip Jacobson and Isabelle Leong for #Mongabay and #AFP.

    mongabay.cc/AmVYOD

    #Malaysia

  11. In Malaysia’s Penang state, urban development has forced endangered dusky langurs into residential areas.

    To reduce human-wildlife conflict, conservationists and residents have built a canopy bridge and are leading community education efforts to coexist safely with these primates.

    Learn more in this story by Philip Jacobson and Isabelle Leong for #Mongabay and #AFP.

    mongabay.cc/AmVYOD

    #Malaysia

  12. Sand extraction has hit an unsustainable 50 billion metric tons annually. Experts warn the rapid loss from landscapes and rivers threatens vital ecosystems, but coordinated governance, cross-border planning, and stronger monitoring can lessen the impact.

    Carolyn Cowan reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/jdEALH

    #SandMining

  13. Crop burning season in Thailand has become a trap for leopard cat cubs shelter in sugarcane fields. Leopard cat cub admissions at a Thai rescue center have surged from 10 a year to up to 65 since 2023.

    Experts warn climate change and habitat fragmentation are forcing these wild cats into risky agricultural landscapes.
    mongabay.cc/xzQllb

    #Thailand #Mongabay

  14. How can organizations, researchers, practitioners, and community leaders share information with journalists?

    On June 1, join Mongabay’s “How Journalism Works” webinar and learn how to share story ideas, evidence, and context in ways that help journalists assess information clearly, responsibly, and safely.

    Sign up now and get your questions answered!
    mongabay.cc/xCnvmq

    #Webinar #Mongabay

  15. Honduran authorities seized a 1-year-old jaguar being kept as a pet by a local businessman. While illegal, the trade remains common among the wealthy due to low fines.

    The young female is now in rehab, though rewilding these apex predators remains a difficult challenge.

    Spoorthy Raman reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/OL1Jsk

    #Honduras

  16. Cooler conditions have long protected Tasmania’s species, yet warming waters and runoff are eroding this sanctuary. Experts are calling for multimillion-dollar investments in watershed restoration to safeguard the island’s unique endemic wildlife.

    Stefan Lovgren reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/Sk2ACy

    #Tasmania #Conservation

  17. Antarctic waters are the site of a new push by China and Norway to expand krill fishing. While they propose a new management system, NGOs warn the fleet competes for food with endangered species like emperor penguins already struggling with climate change.

    Francesco De Augustinis reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/RJLg5X

    #China #Norway #Antarctic

  18. A new Indigenous-led data platform is set to transform how businesses engage with First Nations in Canada. By verifying territory maps and governance data, founder Robert Jago aims to reduce conflicts over extractive projects through transparency and accurate information.

    Olivia Ferrari reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/CeqNZw

    #IndigenousRights #Canada

  19. A new Indigenous-led data platform is set to transform how businesses engage with First Nations in Canada. By verifying territory maps and governance data, founder Robert Jago aims to reduce conflicts over extractive projects through transparency and accurate information.

    Olivia Ferrari reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/CeqNZw

    #IndigenousRights #Canada

  20. A new Indigenous-led data platform is set to transform how businesses engage with First Nations in Canada. By verifying territory maps and governance data, founder Robert Jago aims to reduce conflicts over extractive projects through transparency and accurate information.

    Olivia Ferrari reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/CeqNZw

    #IndigenousRights #Canada

  21. A new Indigenous-led data platform is set to transform how businesses engage with First Nations in Canada. By verifying territory maps and governance data, founder Robert Jago aims to reduce conflicts over extractive projects through transparency and accurate information.

    Olivia Ferrari reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/CeqNZw

    #IndigenousRights #Canada

  22. A new Indigenous-led data platform is set to transform how businesses engage with First Nations in Canada. By verifying territory maps and governance data, founder Robert Jago aims to reduce conflicts over extractive projects through transparency and accurate information.

    Olivia Ferrari reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/CeqNZw

    #IndigenousRights #Canada

  23. Arsenic contamination has been detected in the Mekong River’s mainstream for the first time, signaling a new and dangerous phase of environmental degradation in one of the world’s most vital transboundary river systems.

    Satellite imagery analysis has identified 833 unregulated mines across the basin.

    Gerald Flynn reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/lTEdBp

  24. Arsenic contamination has been detected in the Mekong River’s mainstream for the first time, signaling a new and dangerous phase of environmental degradation in one of the world’s most vital transboundary river systems.

    Satellite imagery analysis has identified 833 unregulated mines across the basin.

    Gerald Flynn reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/lTEdBp

  25. Arsenic contamination has been detected in the Mekong River’s mainstream for the first time, signaling a new and dangerous phase of environmental degradation in one of the world’s most vital transboundary river systems.

    Satellite imagery analysis has identified 833 unregulated mines across the basin.

    Gerald Flynn reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/lTEdBp

  26. Arsenic contamination has been detected in the Mekong River’s mainstream for the first time, signaling a new and dangerous phase of environmental degradation in one of the world’s most vital transboundary river systems.

    Satellite imagery analysis has identified 833 unregulated mines across the basin.

    Gerald Flynn reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/lTEdBp

  27. Arsenic contamination has been detected in the Mekong River’s mainstream for the first time, signaling a new and dangerous phase of environmental degradation in one of the world’s most vital transboundary river systems.

    Satellite imagery analysis has identified 833 unregulated mines across the basin.

    Gerald Flynn reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/lTEdBp

  28. A historic climate summit in #Colombia has launched a new science panel to help nations phase out fossil fuels.

    While the conference established plans for national roadmaps to end fuel dependency, funding remains a hurdle, as global subsidies for oil and gas still dwarf clean energy support.

    Aimee Gabay reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/t3gXDK

  29. A historic climate summit in #Colombia has launched a new science panel to help nations phase out fossil fuels.

    While the conference established plans for national roadmaps to end fuel dependency, funding remains a hurdle, as global subsidies for oil and gas still dwarf clean energy support.

    Aimee Gabay reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/t3gXDK

  30. A historic climate summit in #Colombia has launched a new science panel to help nations phase out fossil fuels.

    While the conference established plans for national roadmaps to end fuel dependency, funding remains a hurdle, as global subsidies for oil and gas still dwarf clean energy support.

    Aimee Gabay reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/t3gXDK

  31. A historic climate summit in #Colombia has launched a new science panel to help nations phase out fossil fuels.

    While the conference established plans for national roadmaps to end fuel dependency, funding remains a hurdle, as global subsidies for oil and gas still dwarf clean energy support.

    Aimee Gabay reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/t3gXDK

  32. A historic climate summit in #Colombia has launched a new science panel to help nations phase out fossil fuels.

    While the conference established plans for national roadmaps to end fuel dependency, funding remains a hurdle, as global subsidies for oil and gas still dwarf clean energy support.

    Aimee Gabay reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/t3gXDK

  33. A trafficking probe has linked bird specialist Tony Silva to Vantara, a zoo run by India’s wealthiest family.

    Federal Police seized Silva’s phone and computer in São Paulo as they investigate the illegal trade of protected species. Vantara states Silva is only an independent contractor.

    Fernanda Wenzel reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/qUzE2O

    #Brazil #Vantara

  34. A trafficking probe has linked bird specialist Tony Silva to Vantara, a zoo run by India’s wealthiest family.

    Federal Police seized Silva’s phone and computer in São Paulo as they investigate the illegal trade of protected species. Vantara states Silva is only an independent contractor.

    Fernanda Wenzel reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/qUzE2O

    #Brazil #Vantara

  35. A trafficking probe has linked bird specialist Tony Silva to Vantara, a zoo run by India’s wealthiest family.

    Federal Police seized Silva’s phone and computer in São Paulo as they investigate the illegal trade of protected species. Vantara states Silva is only an independent contractor.

    Fernanda Wenzel reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/qUzE2O

    #Brazil #Vantara

  36. A trafficking probe has linked bird specialist Tony Silva to Vantara, a zoo run by India’s wealthiest family.

    Federal Police seized Silva’s phone and computer in São Paulo as they investigate the illegal trade of protected species. Vantara states Silva is only an independent contractor.

    Fernanda Wenzel reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/qUzE2O

    #Brazil #Vantara

  37. A trafficking probe has linked bird specialist Tony Silva to Vantara, a zoo run by India’s wealthiest family.

    Federal Police seized Silva’s phone and computer in São Paulo as they investigate the illegal trade of protected species. Vantara states Silva is only an independent contractor.

    Fernanda Wenzel reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/qUzE2O

    #Brazil #Vantara

  38. Decade-long research in Indonesia is transforming whale shark conservation. By tracking feeding grounds and nurseries with satellite data, scientists and local fishers are helping establish a new protected area to secure the future of these endangered giants.

    Read this story by Claire Turrell for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/TXhT38

    #Indonesia #Sharks

  39. Decade-long research in Indonesia is transforming whale shark conservation. By tracking feeding grounds and nurseries with satellite data, scientists and local fishers are helping establish a new protected area to secure the future of these endangered giants.

    Read this story by Claire Turrell for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/TXhT38

    #Indonesia #Sharks

  40. Decade-long research in Indonesia is transforming whale shark conservation. By tracking feeding grounds and nurseries with satellite data, scientists and local fishers are helping establish a new protected area to secure the future of these endangered giants.

    Read this story by Claire Turrell for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/TXhT38

    #Indonesia #Sharks

  41. Decade-long research in Indonesia is transforming whale shark conservation. By tracking feeding grounds and nurseries with satellite data, scientists and local fishers are helping establish a new protected area to secure the future of these endangered giants.

    Read this story by Claire Turrell for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/TXhT38

    #Indonesia #Sharks

  42. Decade-long research in Indonesia is transforming whale shark conservation. By tracking feeding grounds and nurseries with satellite data, scientists and local fishers are helping establish a new protected area to secure the future of these endangered giants.

    Read this story by Claire Turrell for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/TXhT38

    #Indonesia #Sharks

  43. Australia has created the Great Koala National Park to protect the iconic species and 66 others.

    While conservationists call the move a turning point, they warn that logging and land-use loopholes could undermine the park’s ability to foster lasting gains for threatened wildlife.

    Johan Augustin reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/yNffAF

    #News #Australia

  44. Australia has created the Great Koala National Park to protect the iconic species and 66 others.

    While conservationists call the move a turning point, they warn that logging and land-use loopholes could undermine the park’s ability to foster lasting gains for threatened wildlife.

    Johan Augustin reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/yNffAF

    #News #Australia

  45. Australia has created the Great Koala National Park to protect the iconic species and 66 others.

    While conservationists call the move a turning point, they warn that logging and land-use loopholes could undermine the park’s ability to foster lasting gains for threatened wildlife.

    Johan Augustin reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/yNffAF

    #News #Australia

  46. Australia has created the Great Koala National Park to protect the iconic species and 66 others.

    While conservationists call the move a turning point, they warn that logging and land-use loopholes could undermine the park’s ability to foster lasting gains for threatened wildlife.

    Johan Augustin reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/yNffAF

    #News #Australia

  47. Australia has created the Great Koala National Park to protect the iconic species and 66 others.

    While conservationists call the move a turning point, they warn that logging and land-use loopholes could undermine the park’s ability to foster lasting gains for threatened wildlife.

    Johan Augustin reports for #Mongabay.
    mongabay.cc/yNffAF

    #News #Australia