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Staff features writer for @mongabayorg, covering conservation and the environment. Views my own.

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John Cannon’s Biography

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I write about science, travel, the environment and the outdoors from the Middle East. I'm currently a staff features writer at @Mongabay.

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The World's Most Courageous Veterinarians

The World's Most Courageous Veterinarians

Jan Ramer is not your typical veterinarian. For one thing, she makes house calls, which might involve exhaust…

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'Sustainable' Chocolate Producer Allegedly Chops Down Forests To Plant Trees

'Sustainable' Chocolate Producer Allegedly Chops Down Forests To Plant Trees

A cacao grower with roots in Southeast Asia's palm oil industry has set up shop in the Peruvian Amazon. The C…

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Naval sonar drives whales from feeding grounds

Naval sonar drives whales from feeding grounds

The first detailed study of the effects of naval sonar on whales shows that whales flee from prime feeding si…

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A Small Hydroelectric Dam Could Be the Beginning of the End for the World's Rarest Ape

A Small Hydroelectric Dam Could Be the Beginning of the End for the World's Rarest Ape

Even as scientists introduced the world to a new species of orangutan in 2017--one of only seven non-human gr…

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The Knock-On Effects of Rats on Island Ecosystems

The Knock-On Effects of Rats on Island Ecosystems

Rats exact a punishing toll on island seabird colonies, decimating their numbers as they eat the birds' eggs …

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New research shows temporary hearing loss possible due to naval sonar in dolphins

New research shows temporary hearing loss possible due to naval sonar in dolphins

For the first time, a team of marine biologists has demonstrated the possible repercussions on dolphin hearin…

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New ‘conservation deed’ aims to protect tree kangaroos, forests, people in Papua New Guinea

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On June 30, 266 clan leaders across 41 villages in Papua New Guinea’s Torricelli Mountains signed a legally binding “conservation deed” that protects rainforest and its inhabitants and is the result of decades of work by the Tenkile Conservation Alliance.
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Research offers nature-positive path to end and reverse biodiversity loss

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| Mongabay Verified
A recent paper in Frontiers in Science argues that tracking ecosystem health and natural processes — not just counting species numbers — is essential to stop and reverse biodiversity loss. The paper promotes the “Three Global Conditions Framework” (3Cs), which categorizes regions by human-impact level to guide targeted conservation efforts ahead of the 2030 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework deadline ending the loss of biodiversity.
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Iran’s scientists face growing isolation amid war

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| Eco-Business Verified
The smiles on the faces of Iman Ebrahimi and his colleagues in the photograph are revealing: After more than a month of war in Iran, a tenuous ceasefire in mid-April offered a brief window for the team to travel to one of Ebrahimi’s favorite field sites. Maharloo Lake is the “hottest spot for flamingo breeding in Iran,” he said excitedly on a video call during a rare period of stable internet early in the war.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a reporting intern at the Salinas Californian.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, when I was much younger.

How is social media changing news?

It's much faster pace.