Rwanda begins collecting DNA in the wild to track mountain gorilla and other species
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal…
Indonesia launches major trade takeover for key commodities
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia is overhauling its trade policies for key commodities in a sudden move that…
Indonesia tightens control over key commodities in major trade takeover
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is overhauling its trade policies for key commodities in a sudden move that some…
Humpback whales travel a record 9,000 miles between Australia and Brazil
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted two humpback whales that made separate, record-breaking crossings between Australia and…
Forecasters say strong El Nino could boost heat, drought and rain
Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with…
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation rates drop, but El Nino could threaten recovery
SAO PAULO (AP) — The administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva frequently touts how it…
California’s new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides
California just gave plastic producers until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable — the most…
South African authorities declare national disaster over deadly flooding
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential…
Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland
NUEVA VENECIA, Colombia (AP) — Leaning over the side of a small speedboat, Jhon Cantillo scoops up a…
Critically endangered mountain bongo reintroduced into Kenya’s wild
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — The mountain bongo has become the “ghost of the forest,” hard to spot amid…
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Nairobi, KENYA — Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and…
More than cuddly critters. Climate change puts unusual plants at risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters…