Meet the host of Candid Animal Cam, Romi Castagnino! Learn about Romi’s love of wildlife and her work in the rainforest and as a science communicator.
Learn about the palm oil industry and why it is controversial.
Meet the short-eared dog!
Check out these newly described tiny owl species!
Welcome to the rainforest. Check out this Photo Journal and see the rainforest come to life!
What is a giant otter-shrew? Read this article to find out!
Conservation aims to protect nature for the benefit of all people. How can we save nature and use it at the same time?
By Lisa Algee This article is part of a four-part series on biodiversity consisting of the following articles: Biodiversity Deforestation Palm Oil (this article) Conservation Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade science standards and 2nd grade…
By Lisa Algee This article is part of a four-part series on Biodiversity consisting of the following articles: Biodiversity Deforestation (this article) Palm Oil Conservation Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade educational standards. Ideally, they are…
By Lisa Algee This article is part of a four-part series on biodiversity consisting of the following articles: Biodiversity (this article) Deforestation Palm Oil Conservation Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade educational standards. Ideally, they are…
By Lisa Algee This article is part of a four-part series on biodiversity consisting of the following articles: Biodiversity (this article) Deforestation Palm Oil Conservation Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade science standards and 2nd grade…
Note: this activity is associated with the lesson on exploring ecosystems. Overview Rainforest deforestation is a global phenomenon. Some of the reasons why deforestation occurs are: farming, agriculture cash crops, logging, mining, production of paper goods, urban development, etc. Everyone can make a difference in…