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For the past decade, scientist and photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk has been documenting the remarkable lives of pinnipeds—seals, sea lions, and walruses—across the Frisian Islands, a fragile chain of barrier islands stretching along the North Sea coasts of the Netherlands, Germany,…
In an era marked by alarming biodiversity loss and shrinking habitats worldwide, conservation success stories offer a beacon of hope. Despite the ongoing environmental challenges, several species have defied the odds and staged impressive recoveries from the brink of extinction,…
What was once abandoned farmland and hotel property has transformed into one of the Caribbean’s most important centers for native plant conservation. The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas now protects 30 acres of thriving…
Nearly ten years after Brazil’s massive Belo Monte hydroelectric dam began operating on the Xingu River in the Amazon, researchers are documenting alarming deformities in local fish populations that suggest long-term ecological damage to this critical waterway. The 11.2-gigawatt Belo…
Iceland shattered temperature records with 19.8°C on Christmas Eve, while Britain's warmest spring boosted breeding rates for 14 songbird species. Meanwhile, December storms brought crucial snowpack to California's Sierra Nevada mountains, offering hope for water supplies.
Britain’s warmest and sunniest spring on record delivered unexpected good news for the country’s struggling bird populations, with 14 songbird species showing significantly higher breeding success rates during the 2025 season. The exceptionally dry and warm conditions from May through…
The Mongabay Video Team made 2025 a landmark year for environmental storytelling, shifting focus toward solution-oriented journalism that highlights communities and individuals making tangible differences for wildlife, ecosystems, and climate action. Through partnerships with the Solutions Journalism Network, the team…
In a remarkable conservation success story, young Atlantic salmon have been spotted in three rivers across north-west England for the first time since 2015, offering hope for a species on the brink of extinction in British waters. The critically endangered…
Overfishing pushes Mediterranean great whites toward extinction as apex predators disappear from crucial marine ecosystems. Meanwhile, Queensland abandons planned shooting ban for protected flying foxes despite scientific opposition, and BBC's David Attenborough documents London's hidden wildlife at age 99.
Scientists have discovered a stunning new bird species in the remote limestone forests of Papua New Guinea, but the hooded jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa urrissia) may already be at risk of extinction due to its extremely small population. The shy, ground-dwelling bird…
