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India's Bengal tiger population has more than doubled since 1972, driving big cats to disperse beyond protected reserves. While the nation has built Asia's longest wildlife underpasses to link fragmented habitats, expanding roads & mining still threaten ecological corridors. Nirmal Ghosh reports.

A new experiment in North Carolina shows that natural settings and birdsong independently lower stress, but their combined effect yields the strongest relief. The study highlight the vital role that restored urban green spaces play in supporting public health & biodiversity. Liz Kimbrough reports.

Voluntary carbon markets continue falling short on forest protection, argues Pati Ruiz Corzo. To succeed, the value of forest services must directly benefit local and Indigenous communities guarding them, anything less is a new form of exploitation. *The views expressed are those of the author.

One of the most cooked fish in the Amazon, the tambaqui was included in Brazil's list of threatened species, triggering fear of losses from Amazon small-scale fishers who depend on the species for their livelihood. @bykarlamendes.bsky.social on @mongabay.com news.mongabay.com/2026/07/fish...

Edited a new @mongabay.com op-ed by community-based carbon market leader Pati Ruiz Corzo: Why have the markets fallen so short on supporting both forest #conservation AND the communities that protect them, she asks? & she shares how Carbono Biodiverso & Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda succeed @ both:

Cheetahs have returned to Zambia's Greater Luangwa Ecosystem nearly 30 years after their disappearance. Wildlife authorities translocated six cheetahs from South Africa to North Luangwa National Park, marking the first phase of a multiyear project to restore the species. Charles Mpaka reports.

A proposal to expand facilities inside Nairobi National Park has sparked fierce pushback, legal challenges, and public protests. While officials promise improved rescue infrastructure, critics say carving out park land threatens protected forest and critically endangered black rhinos.

A landmark reassessment shows Sumatran orangutans fell nearly 20% over 12 years, proving deforestation is not the only threat. Co-authored by Indonesia's Forestry Ministry, the study marks a shift toward science-based policy after past claims that orangutan numbers were rising. Learn more! 👇️

Indonesia has ratified ILO Convention 188, committing to stronger protections, fair pay and safer conditions for fishing crews. Labor advocates say closing these legal gaps will help curb illegal fishing, though updating national regulations and enforcement remains a major hurdle.

Botanists have reconfirmed a rare alpine herb in India after 158 years. Cyananthus hookeri was documented in the Arunachal Pradesh state. With fewer than 50 mature plants found, researchers are urging national endangered status and long-term monitoring for the species. @npbrao.bsky.social reports.

Every sea salt sample collected from markets on Indonesia's Lombok Island contained microplastics, a recent study found. Researchers warn the widespread contamination highlights rising ocean pollution and underscores the need for national food safety standards to monitor salt quality.

A Thai lawmaker is calling for a new parliamentary committee to scrutinize the rapid expansion of AI data centers. As tech giants invest billions in Thailand, experts warn the sector's immense water and energy demands could exacerbate regional resource scarcity. @geraldrflynn.bsky.social reports.

California's approval of a Mojave Desert solar project threatens a vital migration corridor for desert bighorn sheep and desert tortoise habitat, scientists warn. While state officials cite renewable energy goals, conservationists say fragmentation puts desert populations at risk.

Intensive avocado farming and illegal logging in Michoacán, Mexico, are drying out regional soils. A study shows top avocado lands lost 38 liters of water per cubic meter annually from 2001 to 2018, threatening local drinking water supplies. @coopercaitlin.bsky.social reports for #Mongabay.

Critically endangered sawfish teeth are being illegally traded for up to $400 a pair to be used as cockfighting spurs in Latin America, a new study shows. Researchers are calling on CITES and regional governments to strictly enforce wildlife bans to stop the illicit trade. Spoorthy Raman reports.

Ghana's High Court has sentenced a prominent politician to 20 years in prison for illegal mining in the Samreboi concession. Civil society groups hope the conviction signals an end to the political impunity driving widespread deforestation and environmental damage. Mabel Adorkor Annang reports.

For 120 years, two songbird populations in Indonesia were considered one species. Now, distinct vocalizations and subtle plumage differences confirm the cheerful fantail on Babar Islands is unique, a split that significantly reduces range sizes for both species under #IUCN threat criteria.

As construction of Indonesia’s new capital transforms the Borneo rainforest, scientists and the Indigenous Balik community are using audio recorders to preserve its acoustic archive. Watch "Sound Guardians" a documentary by Mongabay, @sciam.bsky.social, & Project Multatuli. 📺️ mongabay.cc/191FcL 📺️

As the Thai govt transitions "from a regulatory body to a proactive business facilitator," one @peoplesparty.or.th MP seeks to ensure that data center development is environmentally sustainable as concerns mount over water scarcity. My latest for @mongabay.com on Thailand's data center boom

[Founder's briefs] For 10 years, @mongabaylatam.bsky.social has delivered daily environmental news across Latin America. Centering Indigenous and local voices, its investigative reporting has spurred government action, land restitution, and legal enforcement. Writes Rhett Ayers Butler.