World Lion Day: Asiatic lions used to inhabit most of southwest Asia & India
For the last 130 years, the lion subspecies has been found only in Gujarat
Death of rare black tiger in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve will have big impact on population: Experts
The death of a male black tiger on May 1 is the first in 3 decades; there were 8 tigers last reported in the Odisha reserve which is …
Wildlife recall: Manas National Park's experiment with former poachers
Once in the grip of armed insurgency, a national park has lessons in wildlife management
‘Molecular data and fossils are the gold standard for research on the tiger’s origins’
Down To Earth speaks to Samrat Mondol, associate professor at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, to know more about the origins of the tiger
Is India turning into a death bed for the last remaining South Asian tigers?
If the government does not wake up now and take corrective measures; Indian forests, wildlife and biodiversity have a very slim chance of recovery
New eco-tourism guidelines likely to favour tourism industry
MoEF panel recommends opening up to 20 per cent of core tiger habitats in reserves for tourism; earlier guidelines proposed only community-based …
Bright spots in backyard: Now India’s neighbours do their bit to up tiger count
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold 76% of world’s tigers, says new IUCN report
Tigers have killed 11 this year in Uttarakhand; but don’t blame the animal, say experts
Tigers are not habitual man-eaters; each attack should be thoroughly investigated before a tiger is declared as a man-eater
How Maharashtra’s dam on ‘Human’ river threatens tigers
The dam proposed at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve threatens to submerge more than 90 per cent of a 7-km forest area
Infighting and infections led to 4 tigers’ deaths in Dudhwa in two months, finds autopsy
Investigation reveals lapses such as shortage of staff and lack of patrolling, leading to poor monitoring
India's tiger habitat declines by 41 per cent, says IUCN
The report warns that a similar decline could be expected over the next 20-30 years if conservation effort are not scaled up
Only 3,000 tigers left in the world, says IUCN
While India has registered an impressive growth in the tiger population, studies reveal that the big cats could be wiped off the face of the …
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
Found family: Tigress adopts sister’s orphaned cubs at Sanjay National Park
Cubs’ biological mother died after she was hit by train in March 2022; foster mother with kids took them under wing, taught them how to …
Who will protect wildlife from the conservationists?
The environment ministry’s decisions on wildlife protection contradict the pledge for conservation
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
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
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 …
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 …
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