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Illegal deforestation has reportedly surged to record levels in a wildlife reserve at the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra ...

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In western Uganda’s Kasese district, where the Rwenzori Mountains meet the sprawling plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, ...

The World Bank has cancelled a $150 million project to boost tourism to Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park, following allegations ...

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Marco Andres Vizcaino Garcia is probably the most qualified naturalist guide a person could hire during their visit to ...

It’s been one year after Mexico’s government announced the creation of 20 new protected areas, covering roughly 2.3 million hectares (5.7 million acres). But the country’s environment ministry, ...

As forests continue to be cleared and forested landscapes degraded by human activity, their loss can significantly affect the ...

Nestled in the thorny shrubs of the dry forests of Veracruz in the Gulf of Mexico, a small bird lights a spark for a promising future. After flying under scientists’ radar for many years, the Mexican ...