Skinned for Profit: How Global Trade Is Driving Africa’s Donkeys to the Brink • a heartbreaking #wildlifetrafficking story today on @therevelator.org therevelator.org/skinned-for-...

Lately I’ve been doing some advisory work around this very topic - the link between #IWT and demand for exotic pets is clear. The #EU is about to make a decision about this overlooked but complex issue #harms #WildlufeTrade ⬇️

Millions of donkey are slaughtered each year for use in traditional Chinese medicine — a trade that’s devastating many African communities. #wildlifetrade https://therevelator.org/skinned-for-profit-donkeys/

The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. European Union legislators are considering a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right. https://therevelator.org/exotic-pet-trade-european-union/

Our congratulations to author Rochelle L. Johnson, who penned a haunting essay about the vanishing bobolink for us in 2021 and just received the Outstanding Achievement in the Humanities Award from the Idaho Humanities Council. https://therevelator.org/vanishing-bobolink/

A few weeks ago, after construction detours in Portland, Oregon sent me down a seemingly endless series of wrong turns, I stumbled across something I never thought I’d see in person: A monkey puzzle tree... therevelator.org/monkey-puzzl...

The Monkey Puzzle Tree Faces More Threats than a Barrel of Monkeys -- by @johnrplatt.bsky.social https://therevelator.org/monkey-puzzle-tree/

It’s a good time to be cold-blooded🦎 My latest for @therevelator.org 🌞

The environmental and legislative accomplishments of Stewart, Mo, and Tom Udall offer a roadmap for recovering from the damage of the Trump administration. https://therevelator.org/reclaiming-udall-legacy/

Rare Earth Metals Must Not Come at the Cost of Indigenous Rights -- a great op-ed today on @therevelator.org therevelator.org/rare-earth-m...

Ever hear the term "urban mining"? We hadn't. But it could help protect Indigenous communities, like the Sámi in Sweden. Our latest op-ed has the details: https://therevelator.org/rare-earth-metals-indigenous-rights/

The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution @therevelator.org therevelator.org/exotic-pet-t...

Can we save wildlife from the exotic pet trade? EU legislators are considering a form of regulation that could protect many species from unsafe exploitation — if it’s done right. @wildjourno.bsky.social reports: https://therevelator.org/exotic-pet-trade-european-union/

The Monkey Wrench Gang: Edward Abbey contemporary Ingrid Eisenstadter reflects on 50 years of the classic environmental novel. https://therevelator.org/happy-50th-birthday-monkey-wrench-gang/

From the archives (and still true): Mice, Hedgehogs and Voles Need Conservation Champions https://therevelator.org/mice-hedgehogs-voles-conservation/

Article from @therevelator.org by Karen Mockler - Holy Herbaria: Protecting Plant History - or About to Become History? "Plant repositories provide crucial links between plants, botanists, and the rest of us" but herbaria are now under threat. therevelator.org/endangered-h...

Our popular "Save This Species" feature continues with this new entry by @mambondiyani.bsky.social therevelator.org/save-temminc...

Save This Species: Temminck’s Pangolin https://therevelator.org/save-temmincks-pangolin/

Happy 50th Birthday, Monkey Wrench Gang • @therevelator.org therevelator.org/happy-50th-b...

Happy 50th Birthday, Monkey Wrench Gang -- an essay from one of the real people who inspired Edward Abbey's classic environmental novel: https://therevelator.org/happy-50th-birthday-monkey-wrench-gang/

Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments -- by @mike-stark.bsky.social @alybatgirl.bsky.social @pkuper.bsky.social @drewharvell.bsky.social @trevorritland.bsky.social @jilldpruetz.bsky.social & others https://therevelator.org/wildlife-books-september2025/

That Australian woman who was sentenced for putting death-cap mushrooms in her family's beef Wellington? Her conviction was helped by the scientific evidence in the world's herbaria -- which themselves are being closed (rapidly and worryingly) around the world. therevelator.org/endangered-h...

Holy Herbaria: Protecting Plant History — or About to Become History? therevelator.org/endangered-herbaria/

10 New Books About Wildlife -- what are YOU reading? https://therevelator.org/wildlife-books-september2025/

Save the Roadless Rule! https://therevelator.org/roadless-rule/

Temperatures cooling down and days getting shorter as we slide into autumn. There's simply no better time to cozy up with a good book. Looking for your next read? Check out this list from @therevelator.org of 10 new books that celebrate wildlife and their environment. 📚 ⬇️

Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments https://therevelator.org/wildlife-books-september2025/

Since I just pulled this up for another project, please enjoy my 2020 @therevelator.org article about the surprising environmental impacts of recreational fisheries therevelator.org/recreational... 🦑🐟🧪🌎

A potential titanium mine threatened the famous swamp — until activists and local journalists stepped in. Read the latest by @johnrplatt.bsky.social for @therevelator.org, our news and ideas initiative. ⬇️

Saving Okefenokee -- A potential titanium mine threatened the famous swamp — until activists and local journalists stepped in. @johnrplatt.bsky.social interviews journalist Drew Kann of @ajc.com https://therevelator.org/saving-okefenokee/

Freelance journalists -- @therevelator.org is *finally* open to pitches. We have a limited number of assignments available for the rest of this year, so check out our updated guidelines and pitch me! therevelator.org/about/

The Trump admin wants to throw the amazing, popular, effective #RoadlessRule in the trash to allow the heavy machinery of logging, mining, & fracking in our wildest forests. We only have 3 weeks to comment. Here's our Wildlands & Wildlife Program Director Sarah McMillan's @therevelator.org op-ed:

🐢 Great article by Tracy Keeling on #livelihoods & the true costs of #WildlifeTrade. #turtles #conservation #reptiles #exoticleather #exoticpettrade #sustainability #biodiversity #CITES @naturschutzring.bsky.social @ifaweu.bsky.social @chrisrshepherd.bsky.social therevelator.org/wildlife-tra...

Our latest op-ed explores why the #RoadlessRule needs saving. We also offer instructions on how to submit a public comment about the proposed changes — but hurry, they’re due in about a week. https://therevelator.org/roadless-rule/

One of the most frequently uttered statements in support of the wildlife trade is that many people depend on it for their livelihoods. But just because this claim is common, doesn't make it true. Check out the latest from @therevelator.org , our news and ideas initiative. ⬇️

We're back! Here's a thought-provoking article to kick off September: Wildlife Trade: Does the ‘Livelihoods Depend on It’ Defense Hold Up? Tracy Keeling reports: https://therevelator.org/wildlife-trade-livelihoods/

Our end-of-summer publishing break is almost over! New articles and commentaries start tomorrow morning!

Do you live near or advocate for a special place that faces imminent risks from development or other threats? Tell your story in our "Protect This Place" feature. Here's how: https://therevelator.org/protect-this-place-template/

Do you study, advocate for, or live near an at-risk species? Consider sharing their story in our "Save This Species" feature. Here's how: https://therevelator.org/save-this-species-template/

Just a few more days until we come back from our summer publishing break. Don't miss the great stories we have coming up: Sign up for our weekly newsletter (which also contains material you won't get anywhere else): https://therevelator.org/subscribe-to-the-revelator/

18 Things to Do for Yourself, Wildlife, and the Planet Before Summer’s End Number 3. Look ahead to your November election. https://therevelator.org/summer-recharge/

From just a few months ago: Trump Removes Protections From Marine Protected Areas — A Problem for Fish, Whales, Corals and Other Ocean Life https://therevelator.org/trump-marine-protection/

We know, it's been two weeks since we published anything new. Not much longer to wait, though... New articles coming September 2!

Grateful to @therevelator.org for publishing my story! Always in awe of all of the important work activists like Emily Donovan are doing!

ICYMI - Earth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship with Nature The Revelator posted a lovely little review of Mahaila Smith's SEED BEETLE: "Easily one of my favorite books of the year. (I enjoyed the electronic review copy so much I bought it in hard copy.)" therevelator.org/env...

One of our most-read articles so far this year. Would you like more "green tips" like this? How to Get AI Out of Your Google Search Results https://therevelator.org/how-to-get-ai-out-of-search-results/

18 Things to Do for Yourself, Wildlife, and the Planet Before Summer’s End Number 15. Teach a kid or a neighbor to repair something. https://therevelator.org/summer-recharge/

What are you doing to recharge this summer?

Pattie Gonia has become one of our favorite environmental activists. Read why: https://therevelator.org/pattie-gonia-warrior-queen/

From the archives: Mining Policy Must Be Reformed https://therevelator.org/mining-policy-must-be-reformed/