Mongabay.com is a web site that publishes news on environmental science, energy an green design, and features extensive information on tropical rainforests, including pictures and deforestation statistics for countries of the world. Founded in 2001 by Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com's stated mission is "to raise interest in and appreciation of wildlands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging local and global trends in technology, economics, and finance on conservation and development."