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Rajah Scops Owl rediscovered in Borneo

By Gege Li | May 3, 2021

First photos of a rare subspecies of Rajah Scops Owl are a promising start, but the species isn’t out of the woods yet Steeped in natural history, the island of Borneo is a hub of biodiversity that comprises three countries. Its rainforests are estimated to be 130 million years old – double the lifespan of […]

The fight to establish Europe’s first wild river national park

By Gege Li | April 30, 2021

Activists across Europe asked politicians to permanently protect the river from dams, exploration for oil and gas in the region has them worried There is a river of unprecedented importance in Europe. It’s one that could make history for being the first river on the continent to be declared as a national park from its […]

Jaguars, a keystone species, are reintroduced to the Iberá wetlands

By Kyrsten Stringer | March 18, 2021

A mom and her two cubs are the first to live in the wild of the national park Beep. Beep. Beep. It is hot. The wetlands thrum with the secret messages of a thousand wild sounds. You do not need to see her to know that she is near. The GPS collar she wears gives […]

The Black-browed Babbler, an enigma that has been missing and has perplexed scientists for more than 170 years, is found in Indonesia

By Devin Murphy | March 12, 2021

Two local men made the surprise discovery As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world in 2020, Panji Gusti Akbar an ornithologist with Birdpacker in Indonesia, saw research projects he had been working on suddenly come to a halt. To keep himself, as well as others healthy and safe, he spent much of his time at […]

Tras años de conflicto, ¿podría este bosque colombiano esconder una especie de periquito perdida?

By Molly Bergen | February 24, 2021

Los científicos están buscando el periquito del Sinú, que no ha sido documentado desde 1949 Esta semana, en el noroeste de Colombia, un equipo de investigadores está en la búsqueda del periquito del Sinú (Pyrrhura subandina), una especie que no ha sido documentada oficialmente en más de 70 años. Tras décadas de un violento conflicto […]

After years of conflict could this Colombian forest be hiding a lost parakeet species?

By Molly Bergen | February 23, 2021

Scientists are searching for the Sinú Parakeet, which hasn’t been documented since 1949 This week in northwestern Colombia, a team of researchers is searching for the Sinú Parakeet (Pyrrhura subandina), a species that has not been officially documented in more than 70 years. After decades of violent civil conflict, one benefit of peace in Colombia […]

The Spirit of Survival

By Lindsay Renick Mayer | January 14, 2021

Kayapo Indigenous People Call on World to Help Protect Amazonia Against Extractive Industry, Brazilian Government

INVASION (Part I)

By Erica Hess | December 23, 2020

Oil Spills, Illegal Mining And COVID-19 Layer Threats On Ecuador’s Indigenous Communities

INVASION (Part IV)

By Erica Hess | December 23, 2020

In Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupts Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Livelihoods

INVASION (Part III)

By Erica Hess | December 23, 2020

In Pandemic, Putumayo’s Indigenous Peoples Draw Upon Their Past

Rajah Scops Owl rediscovered in Borneo

By Gege Li | May 3, 2021

First photos of a rare subspecies of Rajah Scops Owl are a promising start, but the species isn’t out of the woods yet Steeped in natural history, the island of Borneo is a hub of biodiversity that comprises three countries. Its rainforests are estimated to be 130 million years old – double the lifespan of […]

The fight to establish Europe’s first wild river national park

By Gege Li | April 30, 2021

Activists across Europe asked politicians to permanently protect the river from dams, exploration for oil and gas in the region has them worried There is a river of unprecedented importance in Europe. It’s one that could make history for being the first river on the continent to be declared as a national park from its […]

Jaguars, a keystone species, are reintroduced to the Iberá wetlands

By Kyrsten Stringer | March 18, 2021

A mom and her two cubs are the first to live in the wild of the national park Beep. Beep. Beep. It is hot. The wetlands thrum with the secret messages of a thousand wild sounds. You do not need to see her to know that she is near. The GPS collar she wears gives […]

The Black-browed Babbler, an enigma that has been missing and has perplexed scientists for more than 170 years, is found in Indonesia

By Devin Murphy | March 12, 2021

Two local men made the surprise discovery As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world in 2020, Panji Gusti Akbar an ornithologist with Birdpacker in Indonesia, saw research projects he had been working on suddenly come to a halt. To keep himself, as well as others healthy and safe, he spent much of his time at […]

Tras años de conflicto, ¿podría este bosque colombiano esconder una especie de periquito perdida?

By Molly Bergen | February 24, 2021

Los científicos están buscando el periquito del Sinú, que no ha sido documentado desde 1949 Esta semana, en el noroeste de Colombia, un equipo de investigadores está en la búsqueda del periquito del Sinú (Pyrrhura subandina), una especie que no ha sido documentada oficialmente en más de 70 años. Tras décadas de un violento conflicto […]

After years of conflict could this Colombian forest be hiding a lost parakeet species?

By Molly Bergen | February 23, 2021

Scientists are searching for the Sinú Parakeet, which hasn’t been documented since 1949 This week in northwestern Colombia, a team of researchers is searching for the Sinú Parakeet (Pyrrhura subandina), a species that has not been officially documented in more than 70 years. After decades of violent civil conflict, one benefit of peace in Colombia […]

The Spirit of Survival

By Lindsay Renick Mayer | January 14, 2021

Kayapo Indigenous People Call on World to Help Protect Amazonia Against Extractive Industry, Brazilian Government

INVASION (Part I)

By Erica Hess | December 23, 2020

Oil Spills, Illegal Mining And COVID-19 Layer Threats On Ecuador’s Indigenous Communities

INVASION (Part IV)

By Erica Hess | December 23, 2020

In Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupts Indigenous Peoples’ Traditional Livelihoods

INVASION (Part III)

By Erica Hess | December 23, 2020

In Pandemic, Putumayo’s Indigenous Peoples Draw Upon Their Past

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Romeo, Oh, Romeo! (Español)

By Lindsay Renick Mayer | January 15, 2019

Apenas podíamos creer las noticias cuando nuestra amiga Teresa Camacho Badani, jefa del departamento de herpetología del Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny, no s contactó: su equipo de expedición había encontrado a una rana de agua Sehuencas macho en una expedición a un bosque nublado de Bolivia— una especie que ningún biólogo había visto […]

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Tamaraw Tales: Introduction

By Global Wildlife Conservation | December 20, 2018

Heroes of the Philippines, heroes of the world

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Where The (Dwarf) Buffalo Roam

By Global Wildlife Conservation | December 20, 2018

The Future Of Mounts Iglit-Baco Natural Park

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The Wild World Of Mounts Iglit-Baco Natural Park

By Global Wildlife Conservation | December 20, 2018

Tamaraw’s unique neighbors take center stage

Stunning Rabbit With Tiger Stripes

Researchers Hop To It To Study A Stunning Rabbit With Tiger Stripes

By Andrew Tilker | December 10, 2018

The Annamite Mountains still have stripes

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Timely Decision Making is Essential to Save Wild Rhinos in Indonesia; A Solution is in Sight

By Barney Long | November 30, 2018

By: Barney Long, Global Wildlife Conservation Eric Schmidt, Wildlife Protection Solutions Cooper Oelrichs, Save Indonesian Endangered Species Fund Of the five species of rhinoceros in the world, two are restricted to Indonesia and both are Critically Endangered. Both the Javan and Sumatran Rhino are on a knife’s edge, where just a slight increase in pressure […]

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Así Es Como Se Juega A Ser Casamentera De Una Rana

By Lindsay Renick Mayer | November 28, 2018

No hay nada en los antecedentes de Teresa Camacho Badani en biología que sugiera que su carrera la llevaría hoy a ser una combinación de Cupido, dating coach y terapeuta de pareja. Sin embargo, a medida que esta especialista en anfibios se prepara para liderar ocho expediciones a inhóspitos lugares de Bolivia a partir del […]

Sehuencas Water Frog, Bolivia

This Is How You Play Matchmaker To A Frog

By Lindsay Renick Mayer | November 28, 2018

By scouring the rivers and never drying off

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Tamaraw Adventures

By Barney Long | November 23, 2018

It’s blazing hot, the mountains are steep, and with every crest comes another. We drop our packs atop a crest, gulp back some water, then start to enjoy the amazing vista that had seemed so daunting just seconds before. We all gaze at the beauty of our surroundings listening to the beating of our hearts […]

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An Extraordinary Encounter With The Rare Javan Rhino

By Robin Moore | November 19, 2018

Paralyzed by the gravity of a moment