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Autazes in the heart of Brazil’s Amazonas state is a municipality that’s six times the size of Rio de Janeiro. This corner of the rainforest is so remote that the easiest way to reach and move around the area is along the rivers that feed into the Amazon River. Despite its remoteness, the area has […]

Scientists have observed yet another behavior in chimpanzees that shows the similarities between them and us. Chimpanzees in Gabon were seen applying insects on each other’s wounds as medicine, and the scientists caught it on video. These African apes, along with gorillas, are endangered in their natural habitat; along the Nigeria-Cameroon border, watch how patroling […]

Through a series of five short animated videos, Mongabay explored the various issues and layers involved in the illegal timber trade in the Mekong region. Watch the short series to get a grasp on the international trade, deforestation, laws, and the processes behind the illegal activities. In India’s Punjab and Haryana states, where farmers have […]