Environment & Sustainability

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Leopards and wild dogs are thriving in Zambia’s Kafue National Park

Leopards And Wild Dogs Are Thriving In Zambia’s Kafue National Park

Camera-trap images from a section of Kafue National Park in Zambia show conservation efforts are paying off: Populations of leopards, wild dogs and lions are all growing, Mongabay contributor Ryan Truscott reported in July. Truscott interviewed Chisomo M’hango, trainee field…

Sparrow Top Gun (cartoon)

Sparrow Top Gun (cartoon)

Considered one of the most endangered birds in all of North America, the Florida grasshopper sparrow has found a rather unlikely ally in its uphill battle for existence—the US Air Force. Prairies maintained by the force in its Avon Park…

New model reveals hidden dynamics of Indonesia’s booming songbird trade

New Model Reveals Hidden Dynamics Of Indonesia’s Booming Songbird Trade

Researchers have developed the first model to map how supply and demand interact in Indonesia’s highly lucrative songbird trade, revealing patterns that could help curb poaching pressure on rare and threatened species. Market dynamics in Indonesia’s songbird trade appear to…