The more degraded a forest, the quieter its wildlife
Researchers studying soundscapes in rainforests in Borneo have tested an approach to provide a reliable, cheap way for conservation agencies & communities to monitor forest health. By
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🧵Part 1 of series "The #Mekong River is one of Asia’s longest & most influential waterways, sustaining extraordinary species & biodiverse ecosystems and nutrition for millions via fertile floodplains & unparalleled fisheries"
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1. From mins 14:00-26:00 listen to me nervously prattle on about #Cambodia w. on - we go through my last story for & that unmasked Meuk Saphannareth as logging magnate Oknha Chey...
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Migratory birds stopping off in Southeast Asia can sometimes find themselves on the menu in wet markets. In Vietnam, illegal wildlife trade, animal suffering + public health risks are still rife, despite recent government directives: news.mongabay.com/2022/11/probe-
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A new initiative seeks to enable investigators to trace confiscated tortoiseshell (mainly hawksbill turtle shells) products to known turtle breeding sites to help them crack down on poaching and the illegal trade.
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Scientists are surprised at the pace of extinction of small mammals stranded on forested islands in a hydropower reservoir in southern Thailand - "It's even faster than expected."
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Fishers collaborating with researchers in northern Cambodia captured a giant stingray assessed as the world's largest freshwater fish. Experts say the discovery is a signal to us to better protect freshwater environments. news.mongabay.com/2022/06/giant-
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Authors of a new🧬study that reveals that Iban and Dusun classification of two Bornean trees was more accurate than Linnean taxonomy say Indigenous knowledge systems must be valued alongside modern science.
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My tribute to and via an op-ed for . We are all heartbroken and scared by their murder but we’ll keep fighting and demanding justice. What happened to Dom and Bruno could have happened to any of us. #JusticaParaDomEBruno #JusticeForDomAndBruno
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How do you restore tropical forests comprising 100s of tree species? A Hmong community in northern Thailand found success by starting with a subset of trees that attract seed dispersing + pollinating animals. Find out more about their efforts
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Today we publish an investigation done in collaboration with and .
It delves into Indonesia’s “plasma” program, which requires palm oil companies to share one-fifth of their plantations with local communities.
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Trees in Asia are facing widespread threats. Given crucial seed resources that could support reforestation efforts are being lost, researchers question whether countries will be able to fulfill ambitious restoration goals.
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A lot of mammals are quietly vanishing from Mekong countries - leopards and tigers have been wiped out from many forests, and now in Laos, the Irrawaddy dolphin is gone forever. My latest for looks at how they were lost.
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Despite sanctions, Myanmar timber continues to enter export markets. During past periods of military rule, the country lost billions of $$ from the forestry sector due to corruption & mismanagement, not to mention the biodiveristy toll. Story
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IPCC report calls for ‘immediate and deep’ carbon cuts to slow climate change
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A new WWF report highlights the escalating social media trade in protected wild animals and their body parts in Myanmar. Posts advertising live civets and pangolins are a particular concern with potential public health risks. My latest for 👇
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It’s a girl: Super rare Sumatran rhino born in captive-breeding center
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Our appears on this week via NPR stations across the U.S. to discuss his 4-part series about the Congo's enormous peatlands--the size of England & sequestering carbon equivalent to 3 years of the world's emissions--listen here:
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Large mammals shape their environments and transform ecosystems. Scientists have identified global opportunities to rewild, reintroduce and restore them + emphasize the need to include wildlife recovery in global conservation goals.
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Scientists have now used airborne DNA to detect nearby plants and animals. The approach has huge conservation potential, especially for monitoring rare and endangered species that otherwise slip under the radar.
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Our policy expert, Phuc Xuan To, on why risky timber imports into Vietnam continue, despite recent regulations to clean up the sector. Thank you, & !
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Thailand is a last stronghold for Indochinese tigers, following their recent extinction in several neighboring countries. The killing of two individuals signifies a ‘huge blow’ for those working hard to protect them.
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One of the world's largest tortoise species, the Asian giant tortoise, is again roaming the eastern hill forests in Bangladesh. Ten captive-bred juveniles were released into a community-managed forest last month.
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Tiger farming is widespread in Asia: more than 8,000 tigers are kept in captivity in China, Laos, Thailand & Vietnam. But new evidence shows it doesn't reduce pressure on wild tigers, now extinct in some tiger farming countries.
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Can soil fight climate change?
In the first video of Mongabay's brand new series, "Problem Solved," breaks down how soil works, how it can be used as a climate solution, and the challenges that need to be overcome to harness its power.
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Wonderful piece by on ‘s latest work. The story is brilliantly presented!
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Indonesia is home to one-fifth of known shark and ray species but also to the world’s largest elasmobranch fishery. Safeguarding them depends on closing regulatory loopholes. Researchers are on the case.
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As fossil fuel use surges, will COP26 protect forests to slow climate change? news.mongabay.com/2021/11/as-fos via I arrive this week for live coverage.
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A fascinating trial in Borneo's Mahakam River shows that banana pingers on fishing nets successfully ward off dolphins, preventing bycatch and creating some much-needed hope for struggling river dolphins around the world.
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Are you looking for some serious #WednesdayWisdom? We got you. Join & in convo on new #Hopecast ep about power of media to reveal hard truths, while inspiring hope. LISTEN & SHARE bit.ly/hopecast2ep3
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An Australian gold mining company is prospecting illegally in a Guinean national park full of chimpanzees. My investigation for
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1,400+ jaguars died or were displaced in the Brazilian Amazon due to deforestation and fires over a recent three-year period, reports:
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A male basking shark breaches within a suspected mating aggregation. Sleepy giants my ass! Here's the original post: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor
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Today we publish an investigation into one of China’s largest tuna fishing companies, revealing widespread and systematic abuse of Indonesian and Filipino workers on its vessels.
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Our recent investigations have resulted in observable impacts in multiple sectors including government, international financial institutions, local communities and civil society organizations, writes:
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A new & report confirms that plastic pollution also poses a major threat to land and freshwater migratory species: mammals, birds and fish are all affected and through various means, as our reports:
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