Tigers’ distinctive striped coats help them hunt successfully
New study shows that big mammals suffer brain damage in captivity
Biodiversity governance: A mix of knowledge and forest management for benefit sharing
Biodiversity governance: Access and benefit sharing and its implications on agricultural resources
Writing on the wall: Infrastructure projects are destroying Western Ghats
The time to put off the inevitable question about human relationship to nature is long past. Our assumption that ...
International Snow Leopard Day: Of snow leopards and domestic dogs
‘Man’s best friend’ has become a big threat for the charismatic cat in Ladakh, as this account shows
How pumped storage project inside Sharavathi Valley can threaten lion-tailed macaque
Sharavathi is one of the most exploited rivers in India; it flows for 132 km, but 4 major power ...
Why we must conserve the world’s seagrasses
Protection and restoration of seagrasses can play a significant role in mitigating climate change
Wildlife Week: Improved fielding can help overcome sour relations at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Human-wildlife conflict has led to strained relationships between villagers and forest staff
Wildlife Week: Trade in bones, taxonomic reclassification potential threats for Asiatic lions
Vying for attention with the greatly championed and more widespread Indian tigers, Asiatic lions may be fighting a difficult ...
US-China fight over fishing is really about world domination
In sending its fishermen far and wide, Beijing has, wittingly or not, followed America’s lead
Adivasis in India: Co-existence and stewardship
Much is at stake in how we define co-existence. On the one hand is a largely western legacy of ...
COVID-19: Ecology and evolution of viruses — and way forward
Globalisation has aided the spread of epidemics; conserving ecology and biodiversity and maintaining immunity is the way ahead
Primates are facing an impending extinction crisis - but we know very little about what will actually protect them
By adopting an evidence-based approach to the conservation of primates, we can ensure they continue to enchant us in ...
Why India must conserve its palm trees
The country has a variety of palm trees. But they are diminishing fast
A unique rejuvenation camp in Tamil Nadu for captive elephants
Nutritious food and restorative care help relieve the stress that such elephants develop during captivity
Five reasons people buy illegal wildlife products – and how to stop them
By understanding what drives people to buy wild species, we can figure out how best to stop them
New research reveals these 20 Australian reptiles are set to disappear by 2040
Australia is home to about 10 per cent of all known reptile species — the largest number of any country ...
Climbing the machan: Poverty and animal conflict in Karnataka
Human-wildlife conflict is a monumental issue for farmers living in subsistence, conflict with wild animals disproportionately impacts the poor
Snakebites in rural India: A slow suppuration
Most people in rural areas die from snakebites during the monsoon season; a quarter of these are children less than 15 ...
WRCS denies allegations of irregularities in owl conservation efforts
Wildlife Research and Conservation Society has issued the following rejoinder to a Down To Earth report (published August 19), ...
India must conserve its orchid wealth
Earnest measures are needed, involving awareness efforts among all stakeholders
The next invasion of insect pests will be discovered via social media
The proliferation of smart phones means many people have an encyclopedia of knowledge, a high-resolution digital camera and GPS ...
Elephant Task Force report: 10 years of a progressive policy that nobody talks about now
The report laid out a solid, actionable and progressive framework for elephant conservation, with innovative changes in governance, increased ...
World Elephant Day: The trials of India’s national heritage animal
Of 21 venues housing 509 elephants, 45% were kept in severely inadequate conditions