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A mangrove tree sprouting in Karimunjawa, Indonesia.
Global

New hope for global mangrove restoration

March 29, 2026

New research shows that small steps toward mangrove restoration can go a long way. Mangrove forests are among nature’s most critical habitats. The buttresses formed by the trees’ unique root systems serve as nurseries for […]

Stock image of Australian sea lion pup behind a green bush on Kangaroo Island.
Oceania

Australia claims it is ‘on track’ to save nature. We disagree

March 28, 2026

Without fanfare, the Australian government has published the latest snapshot on its progress toward halting and reversing the loss of Australia’s biodiversity – our unique wildlife, plants and nature – by 2030. This report on […]

More frequent and intense marine heat waves will lead to coral bleaching as shown in this image.
Oceania

Future bleak for the Great Barrier Reef—Scientists

November 6, 2025

A very tough future is in store for the world’s largest coral system as temperatures continue to rise. That warning was issued this week by a team of scientists modeling the fate of the Great […]

Grampians National Park in Victoria, Australia.
Oceania

Australia made environmental gains last year, but threats loom large

March 21, 2025

Home to unique wildlife, a massive desert, lush tropical forests, and the world’s largest coral reef system, Australia’s environment is faring better than many expected according to a new report. Still, that’s no excuse for […]

Bleached table coral photographed at the Great Barrier Reef in April 2024.
Oceania

Is the Great Barrier Reef resilient or at risk?

February 27, 2025

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in imminent danger from climate change. Or is it? Recent studies on the health of this wonder of the world, the largest coral reef system in the world, suggest that […]

A koala released into the wild by Vickii Lett, a NSW WIRES koala coordinator and WIRES board member.
Oceania

Billions of dollars needed to halt extinctions in Australia—study

February 5, 2025

Putting a halt to ongoing extinctions and extinction risk in Australia will take 30 years and cost more than AUS$15.6 billion per year, according to a newly published assessment. The Australian continent is famous for its […]

Elephants at a watering hole in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
Africa and Middle East

Rising temperatures are disrupting elephant migrations in African national park

January 20, 2025

A new research paper claims that hotter and drier days are compelling Zimbabwe’s elephants to seek shelter further south. The new study reveals how climate change impacts even the world’s largest land mammals. Elephants naturally […]

Davies Reef at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia..
Oceania

Major shifts in fish species confirmed at the Great Barrier Reef

January 12, 2025

A new international study shows that the composition of species inhabiting the Great Barrier Reef has changed considerably from just a few decades ago. The changes are being attributed mainly to climate change and other […]

African lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda.
Africa and Middle East

Uganda’s lion population is in danger, new survey finds

December 2, 2024

A national park in northwestern Uganda is the last stronghold for that nation’s lion population. Elsewhere in the country, lions are in decline. Conversely, hyenas and other carnivore species are faring well. Over 100 researchers […]

A tiger in Kanha National Park, India.
Asia

National park in India recommended for ecotourism development

September 3, 2024

Two tourism experts are recommending that India’s government develop a popular tiger preserve for ecotourism. Kanha National Park is located almost in India’s geographic center. Home to Kanha Tiger Reserve, the park has already been […]

The waters surrounding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are the warmest they've been in 400 years.
Oceania

UNESCO should declare that the Great Barrier Reef is in danger—climate scientists

August 7, 2024

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is in danger and should be officially declared so, three climate scientists told reporters in a call this week. The danger stems from long-term ocean water temperature trends and […]

A digital enhancement of a cave painting in Indonesia first painted more than 51,000 years ago.
Asia

World’s oldest cave painting in Indonesian park unveils the deep prehistory of art

July 10, 2024

At first glance, the importance of the image adorning the wall of a remote cave in central Indonesia is easy to miss. The image, shown to reporters by archaeologists during a recent online press conference, […]

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