Introduction
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) hosts the world's largest population of bonobos, with estimates suggesting 15,000 to 50,000 individuals remaining in the wild, threatened by habitat loss, poaching, and bushmeat trade . Conservation efforts in the region have evolved from colonial "fortress" models—where protected areas displaced indigenous communities—to community-based approaches that aim to integrate local empowerment . The...
Introduction
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at COP15 in December 2022 under China's presidency, represents a landmark agreement among nearly 200 countries to halt biodiversity decline {1}. Central to this is Target 3, the 30x30 goal: conserving at least 30% of global land, inland waters, coastal, and marine areas by 2030, focusing on ecologically vital zones with strong emphasis...
North America's pollinator crisis has escalated into a pressing environmental issue, driven primarily by agricultural pesticides. As of 2025, research from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and peer-reviewed journals...
African rainforests, particularly in regions like the Congo Basin and Gabon, are biodiversity hotspots facing severe threats from poaching, climate change, and deforestation. AI camera traps—motion-activated devices enhanced with...