Visiting Croatia, tourists replace soldiers Visiting Croatia, tourists replace soldiers Rhett Butler, mongabay.com September 8, 2005 Dubrovnik, just north of the historic Grad Fourteen years ago Croatia was a war…
Mad cow disease came from humans suggests new theory Mad cow disease came from humans suggests new theory Press Association September 6, 2005 Mad cow disease may have originated from…
Chernobyl environment recovering Chernobyl environment and people recovering mongabay.com September 6, 2005 Chernobyl's ecosystems seem to be recovering just 19 years after the region was badly contaminated with radiation from…
Tsunami-orphaned hippo adopted by 100-year old tortoise Tsunami-orphaned hippo adopted by 100-year old tortoise AFP August 19, 2005 Hippo mothered by male tortoise. Copyright AFP 2005 NAIROBI (AFP) - A…
Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Renewable energy in China, a strategic future? Rhett Butler August 2, 2005 With a host of environmental and domestic social concerns -- and…
Engineers, scientists, and business people are increasingly turning toward nature for design inspiration. The field of biomimetics, the application of methods and systems, found in nature, to engineering and technology,…
Design of new Mercedes-Benz bionic car inspired by fish body shape Design of new Mercedes-Benz bionic car inspired by fish body shape DaimlerChrysler Release July 10, 2005 (This release was…
Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa Mobilizing seniors to fight poverty in Africa mongabay.com editorial September 9, 2005 (Updated) For all the hype around sending billions of dollars in…
Siberian tiger population stabilizes according to new census figures Siberian tiger population stabilizes according to new census figures WCS Release on mongabay.com June 28, 2005 Vladivostok, Russia -- Results of…
Saving the Amazon Rainforest Through Agricultural Certification Saving the Amazon Rainforest Through Agricultural Certification New Certification Scheme for Cattle, Soy Tina Butler, mongabay.com June 3, 2005 John Cain Carter is…
Protectors of wildlife in war-torn Congo recognized with new Award Protectors of wildlife in war-torn Congo recognized with new Award WCS Release June 1, 2005 Abraham Prize Awarded to Families…
Dancing lemur attracts tourists to island of Madagascar Dancing lemur attracts tourists to island of Madagascar By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com / wildmadagascar.org May 30, 2005 Updated September 7, 2005 Verreaux's…
Tourism in Madagascar; Visiting the World's Most Unusual Island Tourism in Madagascar; Visiting the World's Most Unusual Island By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com / wildmadagascar.org Revised September 9, 2005 My tent…
Helping the poor by selling them stuff; poverty alleviation through private enterprise Helping the poor by selling them stuff; poverty alleviation through private enterprise By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 24,…
Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Declining fisheries force Amazonians into fish farming mongabay.com…
Environmentalists hope new film will help conservation efforts in Madagascar Environmentalists hope a new film will help lemurs Friday, May 06, 2005 By Michael M. Phillips, The Wall Street Journal…
Circumventing Washington: Corporate America and activists bypass the White House Corporate America, Activists & Circumventing Washington: A New Approach to Environmental Lobbying Green groups partner with corporate interests to bring…
Since very early on in human history, people have relied on medicinal plants to cure them of their various ills. Ethnobotany is the study of plant lore and agricultural customs…
Honduran priest recognized as environmental hero with $125,000 award Honduran priest recognized as environmental hero with $125,000 award By Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 22, 2005 Father José Andrés Tamayo Cortez,…
Earth Day: Another gimmick day full of false promises and empty pledges or a day of reflection? Borneo rainforest, photo by R. Butler So today is Earth Day. You may…
Okapi, other wildlife saved in the Congo by forest protector Okapi, other wildlife saved in the Congo by forest protector Corneille Ewango wins prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for risking his…
Coral, Coiba and the Next Big Thing The largest island off the Central American Pacific coast may be hiding big secrets in its reefs, among them, a possible cure for…
Madagascar has been called the "land that time forgot" for its collection of unique and often downright bizarre plants and animals. Around 75% of the species on the island are…
