A palm oil company is rapidly clearing rainforest inside a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that’s home to orangutans and sun bears, ...

Iran has been battling its worst drought in more than six decades. A blaze in the north has now eaten through parts of the ...

A new assessment of African Forest Elephants reveals an estimated 135,690 individuals1, with an additional 7,728 to 10,990 ...

DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study ...

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health. Credit... Supported by By Cara Buckley Visuals by Meron Menghistab ...

New research shows Africa’s forests now release more carbon than they absorb. This raises global climate risks and calls for ...

The story so far: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has prepared a new policy framework that outlines the procedures to be followed when implementing existing laws governing the relocation of ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Off the ...

Elephants are vital to ecosystems. Learn interesting facts and how WWF works to protect them across Africa and Asia.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to prohibit tiger safaris in the core or critical tiger habitat. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R.Gavai ordered ...