Estelle Mankan

Flying squirrel habitats predicted to tailspin under climate change Many species of giant flying squirrels are found in South and Southeast Asia, but we know very little about these nocturnal animals.

I have just read a Mongabay India article on giant flying squirrels. This is such a fascinating species, but sadly also threatened as its habitats are shrinking due to climate change: india.mongabay.com/2025/06/flyi...

14.06.2025 10:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Fires cause record loss of tropical forests in climate threat Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year.

Despite world leaders’ pledge to end deforestation by 2030, tropical forest loss reached record highs in 2024.

Fires were the main cause, overtaking land clearances from agriculture for the first time on record.

See more from my colleagues’ analysis here: 🧪

21.05.2025 11:43 — 👍 134    🔁 61    💬 3    📌 5

In 2025, Mongabay will be increasing coverage of pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammals. As part of this effort, we are hosting a webinar on March 27 to discuss how journalists can improve reporting on their illegal trade. Live on YouTube and LinkedIn. Register: forms.gle/ZEkevwtD8SVK...

13.03.2025 14:08 — 👍 25    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0

Montana scientists alarmed by wildfires encroaching on US towns Scientists at a federal laboratory in Montana that has focused on fire for decades are increasingly concerned about wildfires that spread to population centers as Americans build communities ever closer to forests.

Scientists at a federal laboratory in Montana that has focused on fire for decades are increasingly concerned about wildfires that spread to population centers as Americans build communities ever closer to forests reut.rs/3XjsY1t 1/7

27.02.2025 14:49 — 👍 99    🔁 31    💬 6    📌 2

These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, nothing that beavers do surprises me.”

Look if you want something done right...

By @bittelmethis.bsky.social

www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

20.02.2025 14:12 — 👍 26    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 3

Thank you, Georgina! I’m reading Les Grandes Oubliées by Titiou Lecoq, about how women were erased from history, tracing their contributions from Prehistory to today. It focuses on France, but mentions Boudica and how women in Britain had more freedom, so your article is a great way to explore more!

16.01.2025 11:32 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0