Africa / Biodiversity
Falling migratory bird numbers prompt calls for coordinated conservation
Birds that cross many countries need protection along their whole route, conservationists told Mongabay.
News
Latest environmental reporting from Nigeria, Africa and around the world.
Page 3 of 5
Africa / Biodiversity
Zambian wild dogs record the longest known movement by an African mammal
Mongabay reports on research tracking wild dogs across a long distance.
Africa / Climate
Severe drought pushes Angolan communities back to seasonal migration
Mongabay reports on how communities are adapting by moving with the seasons.
Africa / Biodiversity
Mozambique moves to protect Mount Mabu’s ‘butterfly forest’
The mountain is known for its biodiversity, including its butterfly species, Mongabay reports.
Africa / Climate
Gambian rice farmers adapt as saltwater moves into their fields
Mongabay reports on how farmers are rethinking the protection of rice fields from saltwater intrusion.
Africa / Biodiversity
Indigenous communities near Congo parks set out their own proposals for conservation
Mongabay reports on the range of approaches put forward by people living near protected areas.
Africa / Biodiversity
Tanzania’s first official wildlife corridor connects savanna and rainforest
The corridor links habitat used by savanna elephants with rainforest, according to Mongabay.
Africa / Biodiversity
West Africa’s vulture conservation plan faces slow progress
Mongabay reports on efforts to strengthen protection for vultures in the region.