Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 3, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 6-10, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Odisha home to 30 tigers, 8 cubs, shows state census; 10 more than last NTCA count
National census report of 2022 put the tiger population at 20 in Odisha
Simply put: Tiger census
Most number of tigers seized from poachers in India in 2 decades: Report
Over 1,000 poachers apprehended in India but only 87 jailed
Panthera Tigris: The puzzle that is tiger taxonomy
The jury is still out on how many types of tiger are found across Asia
Simply Put: Tigers & tribals
IN PHOTOS: This Kolkata journalist uses matchboxes to contribute to tiger conservation
Gopi De Sarkar, a phillumenist, has over 9,000 matchboxes, many of which depict tigers
India lost 204 tigers in 2023, most of them in Maharashtra: WPSI
India’s tiger population increased by 200 from 2018 to 2022, according to new figures released this year
Tiger survey: Census work covers 400 sq km in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist territory
Indravati Tiger Reserve had three tigers in 2018-19
Simply Put: International Tiger Day 2023
Bihar: Reduced human activity, including mining bans, helped increase tiger numbers in Valmiki reserve
Reduced activities increased grassland cover; this supported more herbivores & consequently, tigers
60% increase in overall tiger population, but habitat & biodiversity loss threatening Southeast Asian big cats
Countries submit population numbers from 2010-2022 to Global Tiger Recovery Program, CITES
Nepal’s tigers triple: India had and will continue to have a role to play, say experts
Nepal now has 355 tigers, compared to 235 in 2018
India’s leopard count jumps 63% in just 4 years
In 2014, the number of leopards in India was 7,910; in 2018, it rose to 12,852
Action initiated against Kannada filmstars, godmen for wearing tiger claw pendants
The imprisonment can be 3 years minimum, extendable up to 7 years, and a fine of Rs 25,000
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
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
US tiger coronavirus positive; wildlife and zoo alert in India
Zoo keepers not to be allowed in vicinity of animals without safety gear
Maharashtra’s indigenous Warlis teach a lesson about peaceful coexistence with leopards
Locals report multiple safe encounters with the wild cats in the region
Escalating tiger-human conflict haunts Karnataka’s Mysuru, Chamarajanagar districts. Is big cat population spike to blame?
Five deaths reported in last three months
Conservation not enough for the highly inbred Ranthambore tigers — they require genetic rescue
There is a need to facilitate active ‘gene flow’ into the Rajasthan tiger population from Central Indian tiger landscapes
Lack of scientific debate and involvement of all stakeholders will not help Project Tiger succeed
As we envision the next 50 years of Project Tiger, it is imperative to build on the lessons learned and address the gaps identified
Earth Day 2024: Bhutan will host global meet today to mobilise finance for tiger conservation across Asia
World needs to invest $1 billion over next decade to conserve tigers and their habitats across the continent
DTE Coverage: Earth Day 2024
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