Topic: Conservation International Foundation

Five hotbeds of biodiversity

Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.

Africa Rising: Carbon credits save Sierra Leone's Gola Rainforest

Turning down mining offers, Sierra Leone has set aside the Gola Rainforest as a new national park in the hopes of collecting carbon credits from abroad. 

New species emerge as rebels fade from Colombia's rainforest

Now that Colombia has boosted security in Las Orquídeas National Park, ecological researchers are able to investigate a region that could be more diverse than the Amazon.

Disgusting sea creature threatened with extinction

Conservationists say that the hagfish, a loathsome undersea scavenger whose appearance and behavior are too revolting for most people even to contemplate, is on the decline.

Rainbow toad: Found after 87 years, first photo ever

Rainbow toads, more precisely, the Bornean rainbow toad, has not been seen since 1924. It was one of the world's top 10 most wanted lost amphibians.

Pea-sized frog discovered in Borneo

Pea-sized frog, Microhyla nepenthicola, lives in puddles that accumulate in the pitcher plant. It's no wonder it took scientists until now to discover it.

Scientists discover new monkey species, declare it almost extinct

Callicebus caquetensis, a cat-sized species of titi monkey, has has grayish-brown hair and a bushy red beard. It faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future.

Brand new species discovered including 'Pinocchio' frogs and gargoyle geckos

New species including Pinocchio-nosed frogs and gargoyle-faced geckos were discovered in Indonesia's Foja Mountains.

US supports trade ban on bluefin tuna

The US government announced it will support a proposed ban on trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Swimming with Piranhas at Feeding Time

Journalist Richard Conniff makes a habit of communing with the world’s most dangerous creatures.

Where they rebuild nature

Six case studies – from Vancouver’s otters to Congo’s gorillas

Dispatch from Colombia's newest village

In war-torn Colombia, new villages mark a rare win for both natives and theenvironment.

Parks that can move when the animals do

Climate change is pushing marine animals out of their protected areas. Ways must be found to ensure that their protection migrates with them, naturalists say.

One man’s quest to improve the lot of fishermen – and fish

Conservationist Crispen Wilson is helping local Indonesians recover after the tsunami, but in a way that doesn’t deplete local fish stocks.

Name that bat for the holidays

EarthTalk: How to save the Earth while on vacation

Community-based tourism helps preserve local environments by supporting residents

Wal-Mart greening its jewelry?

Wal-Mart is rolling out a new line of gold and silver jewelry that they say can can be traced from the mine to the store.

Bolivia gets clean by staying green

Project pays Bolivia for the forests it does not cut - a potential model in the battle against climate change.

Remember that time I wrote about Harrison Ford getting his chest waxed as a way of calling attention to deforestation?

Han Solo finds new definition of pain and suffering