New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier New monkey virus infects human; jumps species barrier University of Washington Release July 14, 2005 Scientists have identified the first reported case…
Madagascar lemurs descended from single primate ancestor, finds study Madagascar lemurs descended from single primate ancestor, finds study YALE News Release July 11, 2005 Yale biologists have managed to extract…
Nature photo blog lauched by mongabay.com Nature photo blog lauched by mongabay.com mongabay.com release July 10, 2005 Today mongabay.com, a leading rainforest information site, announced the launch of a photo…
Controlling Wildlife Trade Key to Preventing Disease Outbreaks, Study Says Controlling Wildlife Trade Key to Preventing Disease Outbreaks, Study Says WCS Press Release July 5, 2005 NEW YORK, NY -…
16% of frogs species in Sri Lanka may be gone, new survey finds 16% of frogs species in Sri Lanka may be gone, new survey finds mongabay.com July 2, 2005…
Climate change could ruin tourism in the Mediterranean Climate change could ruin tourism in the Mediterranean Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 1, 2005 According to a new study the World…
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…
Ebola, SARS battle requires new look at humans, livestock, and wildlife relationships Ebola, SARS battle requires new look at humans, livestock, and wildlife relationships WCS Release on mongabay.com June 28,…
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…
ExxonMobil asked to stay out of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by shareholder group ExxonMobil asked to stay out of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by shareholder group Press Release May 25,…
Recordings of coral reef sounds attract fish Recordings of coral reef sounds attract fish Pied Pipers of the Reef Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 24, 2005 According to an international team…
Why visit the real island of Madagascar? Why visit the real island of Madagascar? By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 23, 2005 Later this week Dreamworks releases Madagascar, an animated film…
Photos of new monkey species found in Africa Photos of new monkey species found in Africa WCS Release on mongabay.com May 20, 2005 The Highland Mangabey. Image provided by Dr…
New monkey discovered in Tanzania New monkey discovered in Tanzania A NEW SPECIES OF MONKEY IS DISCOVERED IN TANZANIA: THE FIRST IN AFRICA FOR OVER 20 YEARS WCS Release on…
Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Vampire Fish discovered in the Amazon Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 19, 2005 A new species, dubbed the 'vampire fish,' was recently discovered in the…
Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? Should environmentalists fear logging or learn to understand its impact? mongabay.com May 18, 2005 Environmentalists usually oppose logging, associating it…
Somewhere Out There, Millions of Species Await Discovery Somewhere Out There, Millions of Species Await Discovery Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 17, 2005 While Planet Earth is becoming an increasingly smaller…
Ethnobotanists, people who study the relationship between plants and people, have long been aware that rainforest dwellers have an astounding knowledge of medicinal plants. For thousands of years, indigenous groups…
Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Rebuilding tsunami-ravaged Indonesia without further deforestation Press Release May 12, 2005 American Forest & Paper Association joins World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International in seeking…
Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science Bizarre rodent discovered in Southeast Asia; Oddity new to science SCIENTISTS DISCOVER ODD-BALL RODENT Is it a squirrel? A rat?…
New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Frontal view of the mysterious animal.© Stephan Wulffraat / WWF New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…
Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Attempt to confirm existence of legendary beast mongabay.com May 3, 2005 A group of English scientists are spending…
New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar; WildMadagascar.org release New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar WildMadagascar.org announces availability of free media documents on Madagscar Rhett Butler, mongabay.com…
Freshwater aquarium fish under threat in the wild Freshwater aquarium fish under threat in the wild Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 22, 2005 Tetras in the wild, Mexico Some of those…
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…
The Next Costa Rica? Environmental activism takes root in Honduras Forest Fight The Next Costa Rica? Environmental activism takes root in Honduras By Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 18, 2005 Rainforest…
Creating habitats for suburban wildlife in Florida Creating habitats for suburban wildlife in Florida Eco-friendly residential development Christine Cusatis Special contributor to mongabay.com April 17, 2005 The image of a…
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…
25 percent of the world's 625 primate species at risk of extinction 25 percent of the world's 625 primate species at risk of extinction according to new report by Conservation…
