A year-long study has shown that at least 20 endangered Ganges dolphins continue to live in the Buriganga River near Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, despite the water being so extremely polluted that it is almost impossible for fish to survive there.
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An expert on conservation initiatives in Kenya discusses how the approach to engaging local communities in wildlife protection has shifted from mere participation to genuine leadership by residents themselves, drawing on personal experience of herders' interactions with wild animals.
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The author remembers Jane Goodall a year after her passing, emphasizing that the researcher's ideas about nature conservation and respect for animals sound especially relevant today.
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Researchers analyzing dolphin sounds off the Atlantic coast found that the animals use different areas of water for hunting and for social interaction with each other. The results of the study were published in the journal PeerJ.
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Field specialists from the conservation organization SPVS carried out the first-ever vaccination of rare black lion tamarins in the coastal forest of the state of Paraná, in order to protect the endangered species from disease.
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A new study has proposed a method for calculating how effectively mangrove thickets reduce wave force during severe storms, which could help protect coastal areas.
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The Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Wildlife Conservation Society have signed a ten-year agreement to jointly manage the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions. The organization will take on some of the day-to-day responsibilities, including biodiversity conservation and work with local communities.
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This interview tells the story of the creation of Mwambao, an organization dedicated to protecting marine ecosystems in Tanzania with the involvement of local communities, and how a small amount of funding helped turn the initiative into a sustainable project.
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Scientists have found that permafrost thaw, changes in wetlands, an increase in wildfires, and emissions from freshwater bodies can mutually reinforce one another, boosting the overall effect of global warming by up to 30%.
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Scientists treated part of a coral reef off the coast of Saudi Arabia with a mixture of beneficial bacteria taken from healthy corals, and during a severe heat wave in 2022, these corals, unlike untreated ones, avoided bleaching.
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The American nonprofit organization SkyTruth, using satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and ship-tracking data, has calculated that oil slicks from ships and offshore platforms cover an area of the ocean comparable to the territory of Mongolia every year.
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An investigation has found that chemicals from mining operations in Myanmar are entering Thailand via at least six rivers, poisoning agricultural land, while dozens of Thai companies continue to purchase valuable metals and minerals from these mines.
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A study has shown that strikes on oil industry facilities are intensifying environmental damage in a region already suffering from climate change, and could negatively affect water desalination and agriculture.
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In Melbourne, a pair of peregrine falcons that have made their home 34 floors up in one of the city's buildings have become the subject of round-the-clock online broadcasting. Viewers will be able to watch the chicks hatch and be raised right above the noisy streets of the metropolis.
Following another severe forest fire season, Indonesian authorities have established a new agency to protect peatlands, though experts doubt its approach will differ from the unsuccessful efforts of a decade ago.
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A new study has shown that rising sea levels could affect hundreds of thousands of properties and millions of hectares of coastal land in Australia by 2100, resulting in enormous economic losses.
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On September 24, Giraldo Alayón García, known as the Cuban "Spider-Man," passed away after devoting decades to studying and classifying Cuba's spiders and scorpions. Thanks to his research, the island's little-studied fauna received detailed scientific description.
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Documents obtained by Mongabay through a freedom of information request show that Vantara, a billionaire-owned private zoo housing more than 150,000 animals, has been in talks with Brazilian authorities since August on a "strategic partnership" for species conservation. The talks were initiated by Vantara itself.
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Scientists from the Netherlands and the UK discussed in a podcast how justified it is to classify attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a mental disorder.
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Scientists have found that the wolves relocated to Isle Royale in 2018–2019 to save the population have generally managed to establish themselves, although they face challenges due to inbreeding and isolation. A new study shows that the pack's numbers have grown compared to the original two individuals remaining on the island in 2016.
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Four communities of the Wounaan and Emberá-Wounaan peoples in Panama's Darién forest have launched a biodiversity monitoring project to counter illegal logging and the expansion of farmland, recording more than 200 species across an area of over 18,000 hectares.
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At the 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), commemorating its 80th anniversary, the British government reiterated its firm opposition to commercial whaling. The country also announced an investment of 150,000 pounds sterling in establishing a new Global Database on whale beaching incidents.
Water reserves in England's reservoirs continue to decline after September became the sixth month of 2026 with below-normal rainfall. Southern and central regions of the country are suffering particularly hard, where water scarcity threatens new restrictions.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 was recorded near Castle Rock, Washington State. The epicenter was located at a depth of approximately 17.7 km, with over a thousand people reporting that they felt the tremors.
Search and rescue technology developed with NASA's involvement has helped save five people in areas without cellular coverage. The system uses satellite communication to transmit distress signals from remote regions.