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More and more people are raising pet ants around the world. They are small, low-maintenance, and display complex behaviors that fascinate humans. But this fascination is leading to a bigger issue: an underground global trade of ants. Wild ants are now popping up in places where they are not supposed to. This trade could have serious environmental and financial repercussions, and is also making pet ants very expensive.
In the latest episode of Mongabay Explains, we look at why people are obsessed with pet ants and why these insects are costing a fortune.
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21/05/2026
“I know the sleepless nights, the threats, the separation from family, the daily hardships. Rangers should be recognized while they are still living.”
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, protecting the planet's most biodiverse forests is a life-threatening job.
For former Virunga ranger Emmanuel Bahati Lukoo, this reality is deeply personal. In 2018, he narrowly survived a deadly militia ambush that killed five of his colleagues. Despite being shot and psychologically traumatized, he refused to walk away.
Now an official at Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Bahati is speaking out in a raw new book, "Conservation at the Cost of My Youth." He details the invisible realities forest rangers face daily: armed conflict, political interference, severe trauma, and low pay.
As the international community pushes to protect 30% of the planet by 2030, Bahati warns that global conservation targets cannot be met by treating rangers as "dead heroes." They need safety, psychological support, and decent wages while they are still alive.
Read our full interview with Emmanuel Bahati Lukoo.
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14/05/2026
For most birds, a broken beak is a death sentence. But for Bruce, an endangered kea parrot in New Zealand, missing his entire upper beak hasn't just been a hurdle, it’s been a catalyst for innovation.
A new study reveals that Bruce has developed a unique "jousting" technique, using his lower beak to win 36 out of 36 combative interactions. By distributing his attacks across his opponents' bodies in ways other parrots don't, Bruce has risen to become the undisputed alpha male of his flock.
Beyond combat, Bruce has also pioneered the use of pebbles to preen his feathers, a tool-use behavior never before seen in his species.
Learn more about Bruce's story.
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