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

Scientists have recently described six new species of millipedes, including one from an entirely new genus, in Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains.This brings the number of new species found in the ...

The Eastern Arc Mountains stretch 1,450 kilometres from Tanzania to Kenya. They are home to a rich diversity of species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Scientists are exploring the ...

R esearchers in Tanzania have unveiled a previously unknown species of gigantic tree, Tessmannia princeps, towering over the tropical rainforests of the Udzungwa Mountains. The discovery adds to ...

Müller is fortunate to work for a publishing company that offers flexibility when it comes to taking vacations. He sometimes ...

Six new species of pygmy chameleon have been described from Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains. The mountain forests are subject to intense human pressure, threatening the diverse plant and animal ...

Tanzania’s mountain marvels on linkedin (opens in a new window) Tanzania’s mountain marvels on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save Sophy Roberts. Published August 20 2022.

Jeff Harmon is training to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, a towering 19,340-foot peak in Tanzania and the tallest mountain in ...

Giant groundsels are rare plants that grow up to 30 feet (9 meters) tall. They are endemic to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano in Tanzania and Africa's tallest mountain.

Found in Tanzania’s Ukaguru Mountains for which it is named, Hyperolius ukaguruensis is among the few frogs around the world that do not vocalize to other frogs. Advanced Search.

The fire started on Friday night near one of the mountain's most popular climbing routes. BBC ... Firefighters containing blaze on Tanzania mountain. Published. 23 October 2022. Share. close panel.

In short: A major US celebrity news publication has mistaken Tasmania for Tanzania, after Bindi Irwin posted holiday photos from Cradle Mountain. People magazine wrote "Bindi was joined by her ...