CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
© Keith A. Ellenbogen
3 hopeful stories for endangered species
By Morgan Lynch
May 17, 2018
In honor of Endangered Species Day, Human Nature highlights three recent signs of hope for some of the world’s most threatened animals.
Read More
© Thomas Muller
What on Earth is a ‘conservation agreement’?
By Cassandra Kane
February 20, 2018
Here, we break down “conservation agreements,” an approach that helps conserve biodiversity while improving the quality of life for local communities.
Read More
© NASA Earth Observatory
Áreas desmatadas ilegalmente na Amazônia estão forçando a redução de áreas protegidas, diz estudo
By Sophie Bertazzo
February 20, 2018
Conservation News, conversou com os dois autores do estudo, cientistas da Conservação Internacional, Rodrigo Medeiros e Mike Mascia. Aqui, eles explicam a dinâmica que levou à perda generalizada das áreas protegidas de Rondônia durante a última década.
Read More
© NASA Earth Observatory
Deforested areas in the Amazon vulnerable to loss of legal protections, study finds
By Sophie Bertazzo
February 13, 2018
Human Nature talked to Conservation International scientists about what their findings about protected areas could mean for the Amazon’s future.
Read More
© Gerry Allen
In South America, are the tides turning against illegal fishing?
By Morgan Lynch
January 5, 2018
A Conservation International scientist explains how the Ecuadorean government handled a case of illegal fishing.
Read More