United States – Collisions between aircraft and wildlife continue to challenge aviation safety professionals decades after the issue first gained attention. A Growing Threat Takes Flight A Growing Threat Takes Flight (Image Credits: Unsplash) Wildlife strikes with civil aircraft emerged as a concern soon after powered flight began in 1903. Reports remained sporadic until the … Read more
Freezing for the Future: Phuket’s Coral Cryobank Shields Reefs from Collapse
Sameen David
Phuket, Thailand – Researchers in a dedicated university laboratory are cryopreserving coral larvae and symbiotic algae to create a genetic archive that could one day restore the nation’s battered reefs. Reefs Under Siege Reefs Under Siege (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Thailand’s coral ecosystems, home to more than 300 species of reef-building corals, endured repeated mass bleaching … Read more
Giant Tortoises Reclaim Floreana Island After 180 Years of Absence
Sameen David
Floreana Island, Galápagos – Nearly two centuries after their disappearance, 158 juvenile giant tortoises stepped onto the volcanic soils of this remote island, heralding a major advance in one of the archipelago’s boldest restoration efforts. A Legacy Erased by Human Hands A Legacy Erased by Human Hands (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Sailors and early settlers drove … Read more
Warming Oceans Ignite Global Coral Bleaching Crisis, Forever Altering Reefs
Sameen David
Marine heatwaves have triggered the most extensive coral bleaching event on record, turning vibrant underwater ecosystems ghostly white across vast ocean basins. The Delicate Symbiosis Disrupted The Delicate Symbiosis Disrupted (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Coral polyps form the foundation of reefs, tiny animals that rely on symbiotic algae known as zooxanthellae for survival. These microscopic algae … Read more
Drone Tagging Unveils Pygmy Blue Whale’s Secret 2,000-Km Migration Highway
Sameen David
Indonesia – Researchers marked a milestone in marine science by deploying the first drone-based satellite tag on a pygmy blue whale, exposing an uncharted pathway through vital ocean corridors. A World-First Feat in the North Wetar Sea A World-First Feat in the North Wetar Sea (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) On October 13, 2025, a team of … Read more
Sumatra’s Forests Echo Less: The Murai Batu’s Wild Decline Accelerates
Sumatra, Indonesia – Hunters slip through thick jungle undergrowth, drawn by the promise of capturing the white-rumped shama, or murai batu, a songbird whose voice commands fortunes in distant markets. A Champion’s Song Worth Thousands A Champion’s Song Worth Thousands (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Top murai batu performers at singing contests sell for as much as … Read more
Reclaimed Appalachian Mines Emerge as Vital Bird Habitats
West Virginia – Restoration efforts at former surface mine sites in the Monongahela National Forest have sparked a notable resurgence of native bird populations amid regenerating forests. Active Restoration Outpaces Natural Recovery Active Restoration Outpaces Natural Recovery (Image Credits: Pixabay) Researchers discovered that intentionally restored mine lands quickly developed bird communities comparable to those in … Read more
Wild Turkey Pioneer Ron Regan Claims NWTF’s Top Volunteer Honor
The National Wild Turkey Federation presented its C.B. McLeod Award to Ron Regan at the organization’s 50th annual convention, spotlighting his enduring contributions to wild turkey conservation. Milestone Moment for Conservation Leadership Milestone Moment for Conservation Leadership (Image Credits: Pixabay) Regan, executive director of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, received the accolade amid … Read more