Staff reporter at Released Wild, covering Wildlife Rescue.
A new study in Nature reveals how mercury from gold mining accumulates in insects across the Peruvian Amazon, with contamination levels varying by diet and proximity to mining. Insects in heavily mined areas like La Pampa showed up to 7 times higher mercury levels than those in protected zones, while necrophagous species had up to 39 times more mercury than herbivores.
Un atlas creado por la Fundación del Río expone el avance de las concesiones mineras en más de 680 000 hectáreas de territorios ancestrales en Nicaragua. La investigación destaca las afectaciones a 163 ríos y 80 quebradas en estos territorios.
A team of photographers and journalists from Mongabay Latam embarked on a journey to explore the sacred hills of Guainía, Colombia, and to document the efforts of the indigenous communities to protect their lands and culture.
Julián Gutiérrez, a prominent indigenous leader from the Nasa people, was killed in a targeted attack at a restaurant in Colombia. The incident has sparked concerns about the safety of indigenous leaders and their communities.
Mexico faces growing environmental concerns over fracking, oil exploration, chemical spills, and ammonia production, with experts warning of potential impacts on water, health, and territories.
This week's wildlife rescue news highlights conservation efforts and environmental concerns from around the world. From Chile's illegal fishing practices to Peru's proposed legislation that could harm the environment, we bring you the latest updates on the state of our planet's wildlife and ecosystems.
Dr. Ken Takahashi Guevara, a leading scientist at the Peruvian Geophysical Institute, explains the origins, characteristics, and expected impacts of the 2026 El Niño phenomenon in Latin America. He discusses its connection to climate change, its differences from La Niña, and how it will affect various regions differently, from droughts to floods.
El Jardín Botánico de Viña del Mar, en la región de Valparaíso, Chile, ha sido reconstruido después de un devastador incendio en 2024. El jardín ha sido diseñado para ser más resistente a los incendios y ha sido plantado con especies nativas que pueden sobrevivir a las condiciones climáticas actuales y futuras.
Chile's Constitutional Court has ruled against changes to the country's environmental regulations, dealing a blow to the government's efforts to overhaul the system.
A decade-long study across eight Latin American countries shows that while drones can access hard-to-reach raptor nests, 81 % of species observed reacted to the aircraft, with stronger responses when drones approached too closely or lingered. Researchers urge clear scientific justification, careful flight protocols, and immediate cessation if birds show stress, especially for threatened species with long breeding cycles.
Un estudio revela que la provincia de Chaco en Argentina permitió la deforestación de más de 500 000 hectáreas de bosque nativo protegido entre 2009 y 2024, utilizando mecanismos como la recategorización de predios, permisos desvirtuados y sobreexplotación de madera.
Conservation efforts led by local communities and scientists have helped to recover populations of three endangered bird species in Latin America.