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Conservation group Rainforest Rescue won approval to transform former sugarcane farms into tropical rainforest near Australia's ancient Daintree. The project could restore 405 hectares over 15 years while creating new income for struggling farmers.
As Indonesia builds a new capital in Borneo's rainforest, scientists and indigenous communities are working together to preserve the sounds and knowledge of one of Earth's most biodiverse places. Their recordings create a living time capsule while local voices help shape conservation solutions.
A French botanist invented a floating platform that let scientists study the rainforest canopy without cutting down trees, revealing a hidden world of biodiversity. Francis Hallé's simple but brilliant idea transformed how we understand tropical forests.
Tony Parkes walked away from investment banking at 56 to spend three decades restoring Australia's nearly extinct Big Scrub rainforest. The once-vast subtropical forest has grown from 1% surviving to millions of trees replanted across the Northern Rivers region.
A conservation expert who spent decades studying West Africa's biodiversity says Liberia has exceptional potential to access forest financing thanks to its vast unexplored rainforests. The country now protects critically endangered species while creating jobs for local communities, especially women.
Scientists discovered that more than a third of the Amazon rainforest is actually resisting severe droughts and even growing stronger. These wetland forests could protect wildlife and combat climate change as other areas face threats.
Britain has a critically endangered rainforest most people don't know exists, and a 90-year-old explorer is pedaling down the River Thames to save it. Robin Hanbury-Tenison will water bike 104 miles over four days to fund Europe's first temperate rainforest research station.
Descendants of families forced from their land to create a national park are now protecting 71,700 acres of Congolese rainforest. Forest loss in their community zone dropped 87% in one year.
After nearly a decade of stalled progress, Nepal is handing over its ambitious new mega zoo to the country's leading wildlife conservation organization. The National Trust for Nature Conservation brings 30 years of zoo management experience to turn the long-frozen dream into reality.
A breakthrough discovery reveals that just 2% of tree species make up half of all trees in tropical rainforests worldwide, offering conservationists a practical new roadmap for protection. This pattern holds true across three continents, from the Amazon to the Congo Basin.
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan captured stunning footage of one of South America's most elusive big cats while filming in Guyana's remote rainforest. The melanistic jaguar appeared on his camera trap set up for otters, giving scientists rare documentation of this incredibly hard-to-spot predator. #
France just created a massive new nature reserve protecting 370,000 acres of pristine Amazon rainforest and granite peaks in French Guiana. The move brings northeastern South America closer to becoming one of the most protected regions on Earth.
After 25 years of planting five million trees in Malaysian Borneo, IKEA is launching a research lab to help restore degraded rainforests worldwide. Pygmy elephants, orangutans, and clouded leopards have already returned to the restored forest.
New research shows tropical rainforests recovering from deforestation regain over 90% of their biodiversity in just 30 years. This discovery offers hope that protecting naturally regrowing forests could reverse global biodiversity loss.
Volunteers on the Isle of Man just finished planting 30,000 trees in three years, creating a 100-acre temperate rainforest that exceeded their original goal by 30 acres. Parents brought their children to plant trees they'll one day walk through as adults.
New research shows how protecting specific forests in Brazil can safeguard invisible "flying rivers" that bring over 70% of rainfall to parts of Peru and Bolivia. Targeted conservation could keep these vital moisture flows alive for millions.
A rare temperate rainforest in England's Lake District is getting a second chance thanks to dedicated volunteers restoring ancient woodland that once covered a fifth of Britain. During Earth Week, every donation to save this moss-covered treasure will be matched dollar for dollar.
World leaders just committed $2.5 billion to protect the Congo Basin, the planet's second-largest rainforest that millions depend on for survival. The groundbreaking plan includes direct funding for Indigenous communities and innovative financing beyond traditional donors.
A global study of 32 wildlife projects reveals a powerful truth: when women have real leadership roles, conservation efforts succeed at significantly higher rates. From Australia to Africa, women's unique knowledge is proving essential for protecting endangered species.
From rescued gorillas to thousands of baby flamingos, this week delivered remarkable proof that protecting nature pays off. These success stories span continents and species, reminding us that conservation efforts are saving wildlife right now.
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