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New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Frontal view of the mysterious animal.© Stephan Wulffraat / WWF New fox species discovered in jungle of Borneo Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com…

Indigenous groups oppose National Geographic, IBM project Indigenous groups oppose National Geographic, IBM project Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2005 [continued from page 1] Despite the seemingly beneficial aspects of…

Project seeks to understand human origins and migration patterns Project seeks to understand human origins and migration patterns Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2005 [continued from page 2] On behalf…

Genographic Project stirs controversy Genographic Project stirs controversy National Geographic's Genographic Project: Whose Blood, Whose History, Whose Gain? Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2005 On April 13, 2005, the National…

Collapsing vanilla prices will affect Madagascar Collapsing vanilla prices will affect Madagascar Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com May 9, 2005 Surging vanilla production in countries from Papua New Guinea to Colombia…

Hardwood flooring linked to illegal timber smuggling ring, says group Hardwood flooring linked to illegal timber smuggling ring, says group Investigators Expose U.S. Link to Billion Dollar Wood Smuggling Ring…

Illegal Logging Link between Indonesia and China, says group Illegal Logging Link between Indonesia and China World's Biggest Timber Smuggling Racket Exposed between Indonesia and China Press Release The Environmental…

Reefs worth more for tourism than fishing in Australia Reefs worth more for tourism than fishing in Australia mongabay.com May 8, 2005 The planet's largest living organism is worth more…

The Giant Jumping Rat, another oddity from Madagascar The Giant Jumping Rat, another peculiarity from Madagascar Rhettt A. Butler, mongabay.com May 8, 2005 Giant jumping rat at Kirindy (Photo by…

Environmentalists hope new film will help conservation efforts in Madagascar Environmentalists hope a new film will help lemurs Friday, May 06, 2005 By Michael M. Phillips, The Wall Street Journal…

Ethnologists attempt to show forest dwellers perils of leaving the rain forest Ethnologists attempt to show forest dwellers perils of leaving the rain forest Borneo's ancient jungles offer new insight…

Illegal loggers make a fortune; American forestry companies fight back Illegal loggers make a fortune American forestry companies attempt to fight back mongabay.com May 5, 2005 A new report published…

'Human footprint' to increase with repeal of roadless rule 'Human footprint' to increase with repeal of roadless rule mongabay.com May 5, 2005 The Bush administration's repeal a Clinton-era policy that…

Aquarium fish, an important food source in the tropics Freshwater aquarium fish, an important food source in the tropics mongabay.com May 5, 2005 Those fish in your home aquarium may…

Free floating fishing nets kill marine mammals, turtles and sea birds Free floating fishing nets kill marine mammals, turtles and sea birds NOAA scientists battle ocean 'ghostnets' using remote sensing…

How much are ecosystems worth? How much are ecosystems worth? For What It's Worth: Ecological Services and Conservation Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 4, 2005 For a long time, preserving natural…

People of Madagascar have origins in Borneo, Africa People of Madagascar have origins in Borneo, Africa New study confirms unusual ancestry of the Malagasy Sailing across the Indian Ocean to…

Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Scientists search for Mongolian Death Worm Attempt to confirm existence of legendary beast mongabay.com May 3, 2005 A group of English scientists are spending…

Where are the fish? Ocean fisheries in trouble. Where are the fish? Ocean fisheries in trouble Meeting in Canada to discuss fate of global marine fisheries mongabay.com May 3, 2005…

World population growth rate continues to plummet World population growth rate continues to plummet An updated report from the U.N. finds population trends In many countries population not replacing itself…

Madagascar travel forum and discussion board launched at WildMadagascar.org Madagascar travel forum and discussion board launched at WildMadagascar.org Press Release April 28, 2005 WildMadagascar.org, a leading information site on Madagascar,…

Circumventing Washington: Corporate America and activists bypass the White House Corporate America, Activists & Circumventing Washington: A New Approach to Environmental Lobbying Green groups partner with corporate interests to bring…

Surfing in Paradise: Surf Trip to Bahia, Brazil Surfing in Paradise: Surf Trip to Bahia, Brazil Bahia Dreaming: Surfing in Paradise Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 27, 2005 More pictures of…

Borneo's forests disappear while 361 animal species discovered in past decade Borneo's disappearing forests 361 new species discovered in past decade But remote jungles still fall Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April…

Will new movie grow Madagascar's economy? Madagascar Larger Than Life, New Life for Madagascar's Tourist Industry? Will new movie grow Madagascar's economy? Tina Butler, mongabay.com April 26, 2005 One of…

New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar; WildMadagascar.org release New media resource on the wildlife of Madagascar WildMadagascar.org announces availability of free media documents on Madagscar Rhett Butler, mongabay.com…

Since very early on in human history, people have relied on medicinal plants to cure them of their various ills. Ethnobotany is the study of plant lore and agricultural customs…

Amazon rain forest continues to fall; 200,000 square miles gone since 1978 Amazon rain forest continues to fall; 200,000 square miles gone since 1978 Forest loss may worsen as Brazil…

A photo essay Madagascar has been called the great red island and from space, astronauts have remarked the island looks like it is bleeding to death. Soil conditions and poorly…

Drought, fire called biggest threats to Amazon rainforest ecosystem Drought, fire called biggest threats to Amazon rainforest ecosystem Rhett Butler, mongabay.com April 23, 2005 Rondônia, Brazil. Top:June 1985, Bottom: August…