Innovative science and community-centered conservation efforts are helping snow leopards share mountain landscapes with humans, addressing threats like climate change and livestock predation.
Moriche palms form unique ecosystems called morichales in Venezuelan savannas, acting as freshwater oases. These palms are significant carbon sinks, with studies showing high carbon capture potential.
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest and Cerrado savanna has reached its lowest recorded levels since monitoring began. Between August 2025 and July 2026, 3,335 square kilometers of forest were cleared.
A two-year pilot program in the Peruvian Amazon provided Indigenous communities with unconditional basic income, leading to improved food security, living standards, and increased participation in conservation activities.
Commentary suggests delegates at biodiversity COP17 in Armenia should learn from women in the Global South who are protecting ecosystems through agroecology and community conservation.
Yak herders from Bhutan, India, and Nepal are launching the first Himalayan Yak Herders’ Network on October 23, 2026, to address climate change and shrinking pastures impacting their livelihoods.
In Uttarakhand, India, women are central to the survival of the native Apis cerana indica honey bee. Their efforts combat threats including climate change and habitat loss.
Researchers in Spain observed Iberian lynxes repeatedly dunking dead rabbits in water before eating. The purpose of this unprecedented behavior in wild cats remains unknown.
Losses of large animals impact ecosystems. Experts attending U.N. biodiversity talks will assess progress, with species like the vaquita and Sumatran rhino facing imminent extinction.
Women shellfish gatherers in Sergipe, Brazil, are acting as guardians of the mangrove ecosystem while facing environmental degradation and pressures threatening their survival.