Papua New Guinea
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The kangaroo that climbs
Tree kangaroos are among New Guinea’s most elusive mammals. In Papua New Guinea, communities are finding ways to protect these…
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The case for cocoa: A ‘golden ticket’ for Pacific farmers?
Papua New Guinea grows some of the world’s finest cocoa. On the Managalas Plateau, farmers are reviving old trees and…
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Papua New Guinean community members learn new ways to track flora and fauna
What does it take to monitor wildlife across one of Papua New Guinea’s largest conservation areas? Three young Biodiversity Team…
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Butterfly business: Can sustainable trade save the biggest butterfly on Earth?
New field surveys on Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau suggest the world’s largest butterfly may be declining. Researchers are documenting…
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When the map hits the mud: A conversation with ecologist Rhett Harrison
Landscape ecologist Rhett Harrison discusses the grueling physical realities of mapping biodiversity on Papua New Guinea’s rugged Managalas Plateau, where…
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From Amazonia to New Guinea
Brazilian biologist Gabriel Leite discusses his journey to Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau, comparing its dense rainforests to the Amazon…
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What’s in a rainforest?
This is the first in a three-part series examining how communities and researchers are tracking biodiversity across Papua New Guinea’s…
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Magic beans: Can Managalas capitalize on coffee?
At dawn in Joivi Village on the Managalas Plateau, a small silver object drew a crowd. A team from the…
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When clans come together: Can collective stewardship protect the Managalas Plateau?
We heard the drums long before we saw them. It was the morning of 15 October 2025, and the Center for International Forestry Research…
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Feathers, forever? On birds, beauty and biodiversity in Papua New Guinea
The colourful plumage of Papua New Guinea’s birdlife exerts an enduring allure — for birds, people and collectors alike. Feathers have long served…
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Speaking for Sumbiripa
It matters what we call things. A name anchors a story in language, time and context. Across Papua New Guinea…
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Old haunts, new hikers on Papua New Guinea’s Ghost Mountain Trail
Papua New Guinea’s Kokoda Trail, stretching from Port Moresby in the south to the village of Kokoda in the north,…
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Finding and making history in a Papua New Guinea cloud forest
Last year, Australian adventurer and writer Peter Gamgee and a team of local guides braved sodden boots, machete-sliced trails and…
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Fire ants and floating flowers: Managing invasives in Managalas
“As climate change happens, we might be seeing more of that, so we need to be prepared.” Invasive species are…
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Can we protect old trees by planting new ones?
Conservation isn’t just about avoiding cutting down trees. Successful long-term conservation—particularly in places where lots of people live in, around…
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