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Some forest restoration linked to short-term rise in zoonotic diseases

Post author:Mongabay
Post published:February 18, 2026
Post category:NA-Biodiversity News Aggregator

Deforestation and land use change can accelerate the spread of zoonotic diseases — infectious illnesses that can spread from animals to humans — including malaria and COVID-19. While habitat restoration…

Blue starfish (Linckia laevigata), Indonesia Credit: Grant Thomas / Ocean Image Bank.

Malaysia Loses Coral Reefs Equal to 47,250 Football Fields in Three Years, National Survey Finds

Post author:Shelly Sandjaya
Post published:February 18, 2026
Post category:Blue Economy Latest

Reef Check Malaysia warns of accelerating coral decline as bleaching, pollution and destructive fishing take toll. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has lost roughly one-fifth of its coral…