Researchers have identified 816 key marine habitats worldwide where targeted protections could halt the decline of sharks and rays. Populations Plunge Amid Mounting Pressures Populations Plunge Amid Mounting Pressures (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Sharks and rays rank as the second most threatened group of vertebrates globally, with over one-third of species facing extinction risk. Overfishing has ...
Dalarna county, Sweden – International volunteers are playing a pivotal role in conserving the nation’s brown bears by mapping and protecting their essential winter dens and summer resting spots. Brown Bears’ Remarkable Comeback Faces Fresh Hurdles Brown Bears’ Remarkable Comeback Faces Fresh Hurdles (Image Credits: Pixabay) Sweden’s brown bear population once dwindled to about 100 ...
Pagham Harbour – Recent heavy rains flooded roads and gardens across the Sussex coast, pushing large numbers of waterbirds into dramatic, concentrated displays for observers. Challenging Conditions Yield Seabird Surprises Challenging Conditions Yield Seabird Surprises (Image Credits: Unsplash) Road closures on Keynor Lane and Highleigh tested local birdwatchers, yet one observer reached Selsey Bill for ...
Global biodiversity declined sharply over recent decades despite substantial investments in conservation programs worldwide. A Pivotal Call to Action Emerged in 2006 A Pivotal Call to Action Emerged in 2006 (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Researchers Paul Ferraro and Subhrendu Pattanayak delivered a stark message that year. Their analysis revealed a critical gap in the field: most ...
Western Indian Ocean – Essential habitats for sharks and rays, many on the brink of extinction, stand largely unprotected against intensifying fishing pressures, according to a recent analysis by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group. A Regional Biodiversity Crisis Emerges A Regional Biodiversity Crisis Emerges (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) The Western Indian Ocean supports ...
Wild chimpanzees in Uganda’s Kibale National Park revealed a counterintuitive timeline for risk-taking during a recent behavioral analysis. Bold Beginnings Challenge Primate Predictions Bold Beginnings Challenge Primate Predictions (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Infant chimpanzees emerged as the most audacious explorers in their forest habitat. Scientists expected these primates, close relatives to humans, to mirror adolescent risk ...
Bolivia – Four municipal governments recently created expansive protected areas totaling 907,244 hectares of Amazon lowlands and Andean highlands, linking Indigenous territories to national parks for stronger ecological connectivity. Grassroots Momentum Amid Deforestation Pressures Grassroots Momentum Amid Deforestation Pressures (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Municipal leaders in remote Bolivian towns took decisive action against the nation’s high ...
California — Seatrees, a dedicated organization based in the state, supports mangrove restoration initiatives worldwide by combining scientific guidance with powerful narratives to overcome common pitfalls. Mangroves Under Threat Despite Rising Awareness Mangroves Under Threat Despite Rising Awareness (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Mangrove forests along tropical and subtropical coasts play crucial roles in mitigating climate disasters, ...
The global moratorium on commercial whaling marked its 40th anniversary in January, a milestone that underscores decades of progress in protecting Earth’s largest animals from relentless hunting. A Landmark Vote That Changed the Seas A Landmark Vote That Changed the Seas (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) In 1982, member nations of the International Whaling Commission gathered in ...
Zambia’s Kafue National Park – researchers held their breath just 30 yards from a pair of cheetahs as tension mounted in the fading light of the African bush. A Harrowing Bush Rescue A Harrowing Bush Rescue (Image Credits: Flickr) In 2019, Anna Kusler, a PhD student from Montana State University, and her team approached a ...
