Sundarbans has been slipping in rank despite an increased tiger count; here’s why

Lack of adequate manpower is its main challenge, a member of the evaluation team points out

The multiple dangers of privately owning tigers and other big cats

Any presence of a big cat in private ownership is scientifically and morally wrong and poses challenges to human health, safety and security

Who will protect wildlife from the conservationists?

The environment ministry’s decisions on wildlife protection contradict the pledge for conservation

Global tiger population up by 22 per cent

India is the largest contributor to the increase in tiger population

When exactly did the tiger colonise the Indian subcontinent?

Down To Earth popped the question to geneticists, historians and experts on the cat superstar. Here is what we were able to deduce

Vietnam proposes legalising use of tiger parts in traditional medicines

International community, activists say move will undo tiger conservation efforts 

Tigers in South Africa: A farming industry exists — often for their body parts

These big cats aren’t native to South Africa and are considered an alien species

Bright and black

Female tigers at the Similipal reserve in Odisha are increasingly giving birth to black or melanistic breeds and catching rare worldwide attention

With more tigers now, government decides to redistribute big cat

Calls for conservation of tigers outside tiger reserves as well

Uncertainty of conservation science

Species that need protection are rare, shy and difficult to spot

2022 too short, too far: DTE’s top wildlife stories of the year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022

The hunt in Mudumalai: Missteps during 2021 tiger capture hold lessons

The successful live capture of MDT23 was a daunting task marred by missteps and challenges. By recounting the operation, I hope to inspire …

Critical Wildlife Habitat guidelines issued; NTCA order superseded  

Forest rights activists criticise Ministry of Tribal Affairs' decision to accept the guidelines without making any revisions or inviting comments …

Sting in the tale

A tiger in your bank

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

With 274 tiger deaths in four years, India records highest toll between two censuses

Almost half of tiger deaths in the last three years were reported outside tiger reserves

Piecing together problems with conservation in India

Documentaries>> The Great Indian Tiger Crisis directed by Arindam Mitra and Chandramohan Puppala, producer, Arindam Mitra 77 mins Tiger The …

Tiger balm

Creating history in a hurry

Study offers clues on ecological gain of weeding out Lantana

Researchers look into effect of removing invasive bush in Madhya Pradesh’s critical tiger conservation site

MoEF&CC chooses minerals over biodiversity, clears rail track in Western Ghats despite red flags 

The Hospet-Vasco Da Gama project has the potential to “damage the integrity of the last remaining wilderness of the Western Ghats” …

Tigers and tribals: Conservation project displaced 18,493 families in 48 yrs

The displacements happened from critical tiger habitats, according to RTI response accessed by DTE

India now has 1,706 tigers

At the last count their number was 1,411; experts doubt latest census

Wildlife tour operators, resorts to shell out conservation fee

Fund so collected will be spent on conserving forests, managing human-wildlife conflict and generating livelihood for local communities