Coexistence & conflict, sides of the same coin: Assam villagers’ kindness towards injured elephant heartening

When an injured tusker was found in an Assam village, locals rushed to his aid with food, medical assistance 

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting – South African study

Popular public opinion is against trophy hunting, but how could the financial revenue that it generates be replaced?

Two Gangetic dolphins found dead in Bihar in the last 3 days

Both Gangetic dolphins were killed due to the ongoing mechanised dredging to deepen the riverbed, say residents

Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how

Despite changing very little, the descendants of the African wildcat are among world’s two most popular companion animals

Sun bears appear so human-like they are mistaken for people in suits – experts explain

A video clip of a sun bear waving to visitors at a Chinese zoo was widely circulated on social media websites recently

Why South Korea is banning the sale of dog meat

Dog meat is fourth-most consumed meat in South Korea after pork, beef, chicken. But practice of eating dogs has been in sharp decline

2023 in a blink: 10 top wildlife stories of the year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023

Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper

Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation

Project Tiger merges with Project Elephant — but questions on fund split unanswered

Amalgamation will squeeze already dwindling fund flow, say experts; similar plan was rolled back in 2011 after experts raised concerns

We need conservation frameworks that empower, incorporate forest dwelling communities

The history of Project Tiger, which completed 50 years this year, reveals systemic exclusion of oppressed caste forest-dwelling communities

Mismanagement, negligence and political pressure are killing Kuno cheetahs

Experts say not too late, but a severe restructure and competent authorities incharge needed to salvage the project