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In a global milestone, Peru’s Satipo and Nauta-Loreto regions have recognized native stingless bees as rights-bearing entities. Backed by a 2025 national law, the framework allows legal action to shield critical pollinators from deforestation and pesticides. Liz Kimbrough reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/C87Nk3 #Peru #Bee

A ruling by Brazil’s highest court allows a grain railway to cut through Jamanxim National Park. The megaproject threatens Indigenous territories and key jaguar habitats in an area already heavily impacted by illegal land grabbing and deforestation. André Schröder reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/YCoAY6 #Brasil

A new #Mongabay investigation reveals US defense grants for critical minerals reached nearly $550 million between 2021 and 2025, up from $31.3 million previously. Affected communities warn this state backing is fast-tracking projects without key environmental or social checks. Aimee Gabay reports. https://mongabay.cc/AIHsHK #US #CriticalMinerals

As the US prepares to auction off federal seabed plots, experts warn existing regulations are outdated and unfit. Critical revisions intended to streamline leasing may actually weaken environmental reviews and restrict public input for the deep-sea mining sector. Elizabeth Claire Alberts reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/TSzDyY #US #DeepSeaMining

After extreme thermal stress and runoff caused mass soft coral "slumping" in 2024, researchers are monitoring South Korea's Jeju Island closely. Widespread die-offs have stalled so far in 2026, but an upcoming Super El Niño threatens a repeat of the ecological damage. Elizabeth Claire Alberts reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/hGwjUC #Corals #SouthKorea

Cambodia’s plan to reintroduce tigers to the Cardamom Mountains faces steep ecological hurdles. Experts warn prey density may be too low for tigers brought from India, while snaring, hunting, & dams continue to threaten the habitat. Arathi Menon & Andy Ball report for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/LaZQa1 #Cambodia

Guatemalan farmers are adopting organic biopesticides rooted in traditional Maya practices to replace synthetic agrochemicals. Made from local plants, these natural alternatives are safer, more affordable, and prevent the environmental damage caused by chemical farming. Mark Hillsdon reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/jSdGaQ #Guatemala

Despite clear scientific evidence, translating climate science into policy remains slow. In "Radically Reframing Climate Change," author Will Hackman argues that communicators rely too heavily on language that only resonates with people who already agree with them, hurting political progress. Learn more in this interview with David Akana for #Mongabay. https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/new-book-offers-tips-to-translate-climate-science-into-political-gains/ #Interview #Climate

A joint investigation by #Mongabay, #CNN, and Pulitzer Center sheds light on the scale of China’s deep-sea research fleet and reveals a rapidly shifting maritime landscape that overlaps with military operations. Learn how Elizabeth Alberts and Kara Fox built this investigation that takes a deep look at the future of the ocean floor. https://mongabay.cc/iCgbqI #DeepSeaMining

Can nature's feedback loops drive ecological recovery? In an interview with #Mongabay, Thomas Crowther discusses his book "Nature’s Echo," reframing conservation as a way to cultivate self-reinforcing systems rather than just deploying isolated interventions. https://mongabay.cc/5D4b0r #Interview

Lawsuit documents show Shell continued operating a compromised pipeline in Nigeria despite knowing it posed a pollution risk. Spills between 2011 and 2013 killed thousands of hectares of mangroves in the Niger Delta, a vital biodiversity ecosystem. Victoria Schneider and David Akana report for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/08xLNf #Shell #Nigeria

In Malaysia’s Penang state, urban development has forced endangered dusky langurs into residential areas. To reduce human-wildlife conflict, conservationists and residents have built a canopy bridge and are leading community education efforts to coexist safely with these primates. Learn more in this story by Philip Jacobson and Isabelle Leong for #Mongabay and #AFP. https://mongabay.cc/AmVYOD #Malaysia

Sicilianews24.it: Donne rurali in Nepal sempre più a rischio di conflitti con la fauna selvatica. Nello Scenario Nepali: Le Donne e i Tigri Mentre il Nepal celebra un notevole incremento della popolazione di tigri selvatiche, le donne delle comunità rurali ai margini delle foreste si trovano ad affrontare crescenti pericoli. Il fenomeno della migrazione massiccia di uomini all’estero ha costretto molte donne a prendere in carico quasi tutte le responsabilità agricole e domestiche. Questo cambiamento demografico è stato descritto come la “femminizzazione dell’agricoltura” e ha spinto le donne a lavorare in aree forestali ad alto rischio per compiti di sussistenza quotidiana, come la raccolta di legna da ardere e foraggio, riferisce il collaboratore Tulsi Rauniyar per Mongabay. Rischi Crescenti e Incidente Tragici Gli incontri mortali con la fauna selvatica si verificano generalmente durante attività quotidiane. Un tragico esempio è quello di Binita Pariyar, una diciassettenne proveniente da una famiglia Dalit emarginata, uccisa da una tigre nel dicembre 2025 mentre tagliava l’erba per il suo bestiame. Dopo la sua morte, altre cinque persone sono state uccise nelle foreste circostanti il Parco Nazionale di Bardiya in un mese. Recenti studi hanno dimostrato che quasi un terzo degli attacchi fatali avviene durante l’allevamento di bovini, mentre un altro terzo si verifica durante il taglio dell’erba. I registri del dipartimento forestale mostrano che la maggior parte delle persone attaccate mentre raccoglievano erba tra il 2021 e il 2025 erano donne. Le foreste in cui si recano sono specificamente designate per la raccolta di foraggio, legna da ardere e materiali per il pascolo. L'articolo Donne rurali in Nepal sempre più a rischio di conflitti con la fauna selvatica. sembra essere il primo su Sicilianews24.it. Rural women in Nepal increasingly at risk of conflict with wildlife. In the Nepali Scenario: Women and the Tigers As Nepal celebrates a remarkable increase in the population of wild tigers, women from rural communities on the margins of the forests are facing growing dangers. The phenomenon of mass male migration abroad has forced many women to take on almost all agricultural and domestic responsibilities. This demographic shift has been described as the “feminization of agriculture” and has pushed women to work in high-risk forest areas for daily subsistence tasks, such as firewood and fodder collection, as reported by correspondent Tulsi Rauniyar for Mongabay. Rising Risks and a Tragic Incident Encounter deaths with wildlife typically occur during daily activities. A tragic example is that of Binita Pariyar, a seventeen-year-old from an marginalized Dalit family, killed by a tiger in December 2025 while cutting grass for her livestock. After her death, another five people were killed in the forests surrounding Bardiya National Park in a month. Recent studies have shown that almost a third of fatal attacks occur during cattle grazing, while another third occurs during grass cutting. Forest department records show that most of the people attacked while collecting grass between 2021 and 2025 were women. The forests they visit are specifically designated for the collection of fodder, firewood, and pasture materials. The article Rural women in Nepal increasingly at risk of wildlife conflict appears to be first on Sicilianews24.it. #Nepal #TulsiRauniyar #Mongabay #BinitaPariyar #Dalit #BardiyaNationalPark #third #first https://www.sicilianews24.it/donne-rurali-in-nepal-sempre-piu-a-rischio-di-conflitti-con-la-fauna-selvatica-830132.html

Sicilianews24.it: Nuova casa per una rara sottospecie di cervo del pantano in India. Il Ritorno del Cervo di Palude del Suolo Duro in India Le autorità forestali nel centro dell’India stanno riportando un’importante vittoria per la biodiversità, contribuendo all’istituzione di una nuova popolazione di riproduzione del vulnerabile cervo di palude del suolo duro, un animale che fino a poco tempo fa era limitato a una sola area protetta. L’iniziativa, nota a livello globale, è stata documentata dal collaboratore Sneha Mahale per Mongabay India. Un tempo diffuso in tutto il territorio indiano, il cervo di palude del suolo duro (Rucervus duvaucelii branderi) era appena arrivato a una popolazione isolata di circa 1.100 individui, confinata nel Kanha Tiger Reserve, nello stato di Madhya Pradesh. Questo scenario ha sollevato preoccupazioni tra gli esperti di conservazione a causa dei rischi associati all’isolamento e alla piccola taglia della popolazione. L'articolo Nuova casa per una rara sottospecie di cervo del pantano in India. sembra essere il primo su Sicilianews24.it. New home for a rare subspecies of swamp deer in India. The Return of the Hard Ground Swamp Deer to India Forest authorities in central India are reporting a significant victory for biodiversity, contributing to the establishment of a new breeding population of the vulnerable hard ground swamp deer, an animal that until recently was limited to a single protected area. The initiative, known globally, has been documented by correspondent Sneha Mahale for Mongabay India. Once widespread throughout India, the hard ground swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii branderi) had dwindled to a small, isolated population of approximately 1,100 individuals, confined to the Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh state. This scenario raised concerns among conservation experts due to the risks associated with isolation and the small size of the population. #India #SnehaMahale #Mongabay #Rucervus #MadhyaPradesh https://www.sicilianews24.it/nuova-casa-per-una-rara-sottospecie-di-cervo-del-pantano-in-india-828550.html

Sicilianews24.it: Riserva di Borneo: pagare per osservare la fauna in esperimenti di conservazione innovativi. Brevi note del fondatore: una serie occasionale in cui il fondatore di Mongabay, Rhett Ayers Butler, condivide analisi, prospettive e sintesi di storie. I nuovi approcci alla conservazione della fauna selvatica Non basta più chiedere alla gente di proteggere la fauna selvatica. È tempo di iniziare a retribuirli per farlo. Questa è l’idea alla base di un nuovo esperimento nel distretto di Kapuas Hulu, nella provincia di Kalimantan Ovest, in Indonesia. Qui si sta verificando se la conservazione possa funzionare meglio con incentivi locali piuttosto che contro di essi. L’iniziativa, conosciuta come KehatiKu, incoraggia i residenti a registrare avvistamenti di fauna selvatica in cambio di modesti pagamenti. L'articolo Riserva di Borneo: pagare per osservare la fauna in esperimenti di conservazione innovativi. sembra essere il primo su Sicilianews24.it. Borneo Reserve: Pay to observe wildlife in innovative conservation experiments. Founder’s Brief Notes: A sporadic series in which the founder of Mongabay, Rhett Ayers Butler, shares analyses, perspectives and syntheses of stories. New Approaches to Wildlife Conservation It’s no longer enough to just ask people to protect wildlife. It’s time to start paying them to do it. This is the idea behind a new experiment in the Kapuas Hulu district, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia. Here, it’s being investigated whether conservation can work better with incentives rather than against them. The initiative, known as KehatiKu, encourages residents to record wildlife sightings in exchange for modest payments. The article Borneo Reserve: Paying to Observe Wildlife in Innovative Conservation Experiments appears to be the first on Sicilianews24.it. #BorneoReserve #Mongabay #RhettAyersButler #KapuasHuludistrict #WestKalimantan #Indonesia #KehatiKu #first https://www.sicilianews24.it/riserva-di-borneo-pagare-per-osservare-la-fauna-in-esperimenti-di-conservazione-innovativi-828547.html

Nepal’s plan to allow private zoos and rescue centers is raising red flags. Experts warn that vague rules and weak oversight could lead to wildlife capture and poor welfare and call for strict licensing and periodic reviews to ensure conservation doesn’t become exploitation. For more read this story. https://mongabay.cc/3C6DpB #Nepal #Mongabay

Scientists have found one of the world’s largest cold-water coral reefs deep off Argentina. Home to dozens of species new to science, the reef already shows signs of fishing damage. Researchers are now testing 3D-printed "artificial corals" to help restore this fragile ecosystem. Elizabeth Claire Alberts reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/PWfmoh #Argentina #Corals

Forest loss dropped sharply last year, yet primary forests are still disappearing at an alarming rate. Major nations are making progress, but smaller forest-rich countries are losing trees faster than ever. To end deforestation by 2030, the world must move beyond relying on favorable weather. Hans Nicholas Jong reports for #Mongabay. https://mongabay.cc/aBnwZU #News

Nature crime reporting is also people reporting. Join Mongabay’s 'How to Cover Nature Crime' webinar with Daniela Quintero Díaz, Richaldo Hariandja. Learn from reporting by Mongabay’s Nature Crime fellows in Mongabay Latam and Mongabay Indonesia. 📅 May 5, 2026 Register now! 👉️ https://mongabay.cc/HtRoNC #Webinar #Mongabay

Whitley Award winner Moreangels Mbizah is proving that lions and farmers can coexist. Her team’s interventions have slashed livestock losses by 98% in key regions. Despite this success, habitat loss remains a threat. The award will help scale these vital community-led solutions. Get to know her work! 👇️ https://mongabay.cc/8XLWQz #Zimbabwe #Mongabay