Amazing legacy of ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ conservationist who was hacked to death
Number of mountain gorillas in the world is growing – the incredible legacy of Dian Fossey who was…
A Glimmer of Red in Morocco’s Wildlands Revealed a Spider That Changes the Map of Life
A spider with a fiery red body, found just outside Rabat, Morocco, has officially been declared a species…
Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
By Penny Smith Scientists are asking people to watch out for any Māui or Hector’s dolphins spotted in…
Protests in Kenya as elephants kill four people in just one week
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France’s largest rewilding project
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story…
Portugal home to 400,000 wild boars
The map, which covers the entire European territory, was produced by the European wildlife observation consortium ENETWILD, with…
Scots woman spends Christmas with sharks and dolphins in epic Atlantic adventure
Emma Wolstenholme, 43, is spending the festive period at sea alongside Call to Earth in their challenge to…
The amazing animals making the news in 2025
David McKennaEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC Mal, a 13-stone Alaskan Malamute, has become a “local celebrity”, according to…
Preoccupied diver unaware that enormous shark approaches from behind
Imagine yourself scuba diving in crystal-clear water, playfully fending off a pesky remora before sensing the presence of…
From Extinction to Abundance: The Cretan Wildcat’s Remarkable Return
A rare photo of a Cretan wildcat, the island’s sole wild feline but also its largest exclusively carnivorous…