An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. They are not yet gone. But for thousands of species, the Earth is already holding its ...

Extinction is an overwhelming concept, difficult to grasp in its enormity and finality. Thousands of species are barreling ...

The natural world is full of wonders that often seem to defy belief. Some creatures are so extraordinary, they look as if ...

Shaldon has become the first-ever UK zoo to care for the rare and elusive Goodman’s mouse lemur, Microcebus lehilahytsara.

Shaldon Wildlife Trust is thrilled to announce the arrival of two Goodman’s mouse lemurs, Microcebus lehilahytsara, from Zoo Zurich, marking the first time this rare and elusive species has ever been ...

Shri rapax had bigger claws and potentially a stronger bite than its Hollywood relative. But paleontologists still don’t know ...

To many, the subject of tails is obvious. Aquatic species have tails for locomotion in all phases of their lives. The ability ...

In 2023, Madagascar’s Directorate General of Customs requested TRAFFIC to develop customised training materials to strengthen ...

There are about 100 species of lemur in existence, and nearly all of them live on the isolated island of Madagascar in the ...

The world’s oldest multilateral climate fund, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is planning a new wave of wildlife conservation bonds in a bid to help countries across Africa, including Nigeria, ...

Whether its the imminent threat of climate change, destructive weather systems or the toll of human impact, some of Earth's most incredible, important and enchanting corners are facing a precarious ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A trio of species that were once a rare sight in Ohio are making a comeback. Bald eagles, bobcats and black bears are all seeing their populations rise in the Buckeye … ...