In this episode of Mongabay Sessions, Mongabay staff journalist Liz Kimbrough talks with renowned filmmaker Ken Burns, delving into his latest documentary, The American Buffalo. The American Buffalo narrates the compelling story of the American bison (Bison bison), tracing its profound connection with Native Americans over centuries. The documentary sheds light on the darkest period […]
Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.
Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.
A new guidebook provides practical guidance for creating and managing sustainable private nature reserves. The “Sustainable Nature Reserves: Guidelines to Create Privately Protected Areas” offers step-by-step recommendations for individuals, nonprofits, communities, and other groups interested in purchasing and managing land for conservation purposes. The guidebook, released by the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN […]
Scientists have uncovered gold in the dunes of South Africa’s northwest coast: the De Winton’s golden mole, a species not seen by scientists since 1936. Like moles in general, De Winton’s golden mole (Cryptochloris wintoni) is blind and lives largely underground, navigating through the sand using sound and vibration. This lifestyle makes it particularly hard […]