Rhett Butler is the founder and editor of Mongabay.com, one of the leading sites on the Web covering tropical forests and biodiversity.
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A Conservationist Sees Signs of Hope for the World’s Rainforests
October 30, 2014
By Rhett Butler
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A New Leaf in the Rainforest: Longtime Villain Vows Reform
March 10, 2014
By Rhett Butler
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A Desperate Effort to Save the Rainforest of Borneo
June 12, 2012
By Rhett Butler
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Fighting A Last-Ditch Battle To Save the Rare Javan Rhino
April 26, 2012
By Rhett Butler
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A Revolutionary Technology is Unlocking Secrets of the Forest
October 3, 2011
By Rhett Butler
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In Brazil, Palm Oil Plantations Could Help Preserve the Amazon
June 14, 2011
By Rhett Butler
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Indonesia’s Corruption Legacy Clouds a Forest Protection Plan
December 27, 2010
By Rhett Butler
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In the Fight to Save Forests, Activists Target Corporations
June 24, 2010
By Rhett Butler
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Madagascar’s Political Chaos Threatens Conservation Gains
January 4, 2010
By Rhett Butler
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Controlling the Ranching Boom that Threatens the Amazon
August 10, 2009
By Rhett Butler
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With the Clearing of Forests, Baby Orangutans Are Marooned
June 25, 2009
By Rhett Butler
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Satellites and Google Earth Prove Potent Conservation Tool
March 26, 2009
By Rhett Butler
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Laos Emerges as Key Source in Asia’s Illicit Wildlife Trade
February 26, 2009
By Rhett Butler
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As Rain Forests Disappear, A Market Solution Emerges
December 11, 2008
By Rhett Butler
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Global Commodities Boom Fuels New Assault on Amazon
June 19, 2008
By Rhett Butler