Top Social Media StoriesVanishing species makes astounding comeback under combined action of local government and conservationists Scientists make one of the biggest animal discoveries of the century: a new tapir Plants re-grow after five centuries under the ice Scientists find the missing heat of global warming 700 meters below the sea The beautiful amphibian from Hell: scientists discover new crocodile newt in Vietnam Biggest new animal discoveries of 2013 (photos) New insect discovered in Brazil, only third known in its bizarre family (photos) Amazon natives use Google Earth, GPS to protect forest home Last 30 years were the warmest in the last 1,400 years Scientists discover 8 new frogs in one sanctuary, nearly all Critically Endangered Scientists: bizarre mammal could still roam Australia Worlds biggest palm oil company makes zero deforestation commitment In landmark ruling, Indonesias indigenous people win right to millions of hectares of forest Penis snake discovered in Brazil is actually a rare species of amphibian Pity the pangolin: little-known mammal most common victim of the wildlife trade 30% of Brazils emissions from deforestation are export-driven Anti-elephant poaching story goes viral in China Pesticides decimating dragonflies and other aquatic insects Visiting the rainforest - a practical guide Conservation Hail Mary works: Mate for near-extinct fish found! Video of Amazon gold mining devastation goes viral in Peru Little elephant is the first scientific record of dwarfism in the wild Malaysia has the worlds highest deforestation rate, reveals Google forest map Scientists discover new cat species roaming Brazil Jaguars, tapirs, oh my!: Amazon explorer films shocking wildlife bonanza in threatened forest Asias unicorn photographed in Vietnam World deforestation rates and forest cover statistics, 2000-2005 Scientists discover two new remarkably-colored lizards in the Peruvian Amazon Shanghai to ban coal by 2017 Fishermen get crafty to circumvent shark fin ban Powered by Google, high resolution forest map reveals massive deforestation worldwide Extinction warning: racing to save the little dodo from its cousins fate Top 10 HAPPY environmental stories of 2013 Photos: the top new species discoveries in 2012 Data from NASAs Landsat 8 now freely available Exclusive: Stunning aerial photos reveal Ecuador building roads deeper into richest rainforest on Earth (YasunI National Park) Deforestation rising in Amazon countries outside Brazil Scientists identify 137 protected areas most important for preserving biodiversity NASA image shows nearly ice-free Alaska as temps top 96 degrees Conserving top predators results in less CO2 in the air The saola: rushing to save the most spectacular zoological discovery of the 20th Century Remarkable new monkey discovered in remote Congo rainforest Indonesias national airline carrier bans shark fins Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon pacing 88% higher than last years rate Palm oil drives Malaysian rainforest tree to extinction Scientists discover new flying mammal in bushmeat market 3.5 million ha of Indonesian and Malaysian forest converted for palm oil in 20 years Indonesian palm oil company demolishes homes and evicts villagers in week-long raid Fighting deforestation--and corruption--in Indonesia Attempt to export nearly-extinct pygmy sloths sets off international incident in Panama Could the Tasmanian tiger be hiding out in New Guinea? Why is Amazon deforestation climbing? Entire planet will soon have rapid deforestation detection system Illegal wildlife trade flourishes in Sumatra The beginning of the end of deforestation in Indonesia? Bloodsucking flies help scientists identify rare, hard-to-find mammals Controversial research outlines physics behind how forests may bring rain Endangered primates and cats may be hiding out in swamps and mangrove forests The year in rainforests Beautiful striped bat is the "find of a lifetime" (photos) Indonesia officially extends forestry moratorium Rainforests will survive extreme global warming, argues study Illegally logged trees to start calling for help New bird species discovered in Cambodias largest city Starry frog rediscovered after thought extinct for 160 years Over ten percent of a species total population found in smugglers bag Indonesian governor proposes opening protected areas to logging Loss of big fruit-eating birds impacting trees in endangered rainforests |