Taking the Pulse of Our Planet’s Forests: In Animals, Earth Science, Plants, Science & Nature, Video / 16 February 2017 The Smithsonian is joining with local communities and the Nigerian Montane Forest Project to better understand and conserve montane forests in Nigeria. Related posts: Invasive pythons in Florida now stealing bird eggs straight from the nest Browsing suburbia: Virginia’s parceled-up farms and forests are ideal refuge for white-tailed deer Too many hungry deer are lowering diversity of native plants in eastern U.S. forests Scientists race to determine why vines are taking over forests in the American tropics Tags: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute