Forest fragmentation—the division of large, intact woodlands into smaller patches—has emerged as a critical issue in ...

Forest fragmentation-the division of large, intact woodlands into smaller patches-has emerged as a critical issue in 21st-century global land cover ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a corner ...

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global ...

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate. While ...

Fisherman in Brazil’s Amazon uncovers seven pre-Columbian funeral urns, offering rare insight into ancient burial practices ...

In a powerful statement of resistance, President Gloria Ilsxileé Stáng Burns of the Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) condemned ongoing efforts to lift protections from the Tongass National Forest, ...

A recent study analyzed the behavior of birds that feed on insects in parts of the Amazon that have not yet been altered by human activity. Of the 29 species studied, 24 have gone through a ...

The Amazon might not have a ‘tipping point.’ But it’s still in trouble Scientists race to foretell the fate of the vast forest facing deforestation and climate change ...

Here’s why the Amazon rain forest is key to protecting Earth from the detrimental effects of climate change ...

New research has found 38 percent of the remaining Amazon has been degraded by human actions, including forest fires, logging, and extreme drought.