How 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...

What 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...

As 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 📺️

Uncontrolled 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...

As 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 📺️

Illegal 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 📺️

What 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

[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

Can 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

Brazilian 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

Turns 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

In 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

Mongabay 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

Poachers 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...

The 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

Fungal 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

[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

Cambodia’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

Yes, 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

How 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

[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

Mongabay 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

China'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

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

Only 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

How 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

Position 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

In Benin, the Zangbéto deity protects mangroves through a spiritual ban on woodcutting. This practice has saved 500+ hectares over a decade. As climate bodies embrace Indigenous knowledge, journalist Jahëna Louisin explores how Vodun safeguards nature for 60 million people. 👉️ mongabay.cc/meBX32

Scientists have identified four new-to-science species of chameleons living on isolated mountain peaks in northern Mozambique. These granite "sky islands" act as ecological oases, allowing unique species to evolve in isolation for millions of years. @npbrao.bsky.social reports! mongabay.cc/LANQcz

At 100, David Attenborough’s legacy reflects our shifting bond with nature. What began as wonder in the 1950s has become a sober assessment of our planet’s trajectory. Understanding nature is no longer just curiosity; it is our responsibility. Read this "Founder's briefs." 👉️ mongabay.cc/AtnBro