The animals and plants that only exist in captivity — and why time is running out to restore them to the wild
Where return to the wild is a challenge, we must redouble efforts to find and mitigate threats in native habitat
Thriving in the face of adversity: Resilient gorillas reveal clues about overcoming childhood misfortune
Animals that survived past the age of 6 did not have the shorter life spans commonly associated with early life adversity in other species
Lessons learnt tackling COVID-19 can be used in global AMR response: Report
Increased investment, availability and accessibility of health infrastructure and global cooperation key to tackling AMR, it says
Why abattoirs in Nigeria pose a threat to health and environment
It’s not uncommon for abattoirs to dispose waste directly into streams and rivers. There’s no disposal management or treatment system,…
India needs to protect its wetland flora
Wetland flora help maintain ecological balance and need to be conserved. However, only 68 wetlands are protected in India so far
Marine litter menace: Short-term solutions not enough; need robust policy
Effective enforcement of rules and penalty against defaulters is required
Extreme weather events may be driving replacement of native species with exotic ones
Analysis shows higher reproduction, competitiveness and plasticity may be helping non-native species
Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning & castration 63 years after implementation of animal cruelty Act
Notification defines how to carry out painful procedures on animals; rearers say cattle at mercy of veterinarian
Global Eco Watch: Chinese pink dolphin numbers rise in Pearl river estuary
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
As told to Parliament (February 2, 2023): Tapovan-Vishnugad power project far away from Joshimath, claims minister
Experts are of the opinion that the 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad project is part of the reason for the soil collapse
There’s a thriving global market in turtles and much of that trade is illegal
Turtles are well-known carriers of salmonella, but humans are a much bigger threat to the reptiles than vice versa
Offshore windfarms could offer new habitats for lobsters – new research
Increasing scour rocks might help to increase ecological value and maximise fishing opportunities within these sites
International outcry over Zimbabwe’s plan to export elephant calves
Conservationists denounce the Robert Mugabe government’s capture of dozens of calves and plans to export them to China or the UAE
AMR Awareness Week: US FDA is too close to meat and drug industries when it comes to protecting public health
FDA has helped to create antibiotic-intensive livestock system of US
Everything that happened at CMS COP14
New initiatives to address threats of zoonotic diseases, protecting natural areas for migratory species introduced at summit
Delhi High Court orders Centre to frame protection rules for exotic animals not included in WPA
Delhi High Court approves new home for hippopotamus rescued from UP circus based on petition by PETA and report by Animal Welfare Board
0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper
Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 pandemic and responsible for 30 per cent of new diseases since 1960, it adds
Supreme Court issues notices to nine states on welfare of captive elephants
Many captive elephants are forced to endure difficult conditions during fairs and festivals
Antibacterial resistance: Don't compromise
The only way to combat antibiotic resistance is to keep the environment clean
AMR Awareness Week: FAO’s biosecurity protocol can help create healthy farms with less antibiotic use
The three-zone biosecurity initiative by FAO was originally launched in 2013 to contain avian flu outbreaks
Starving hens now an offence
Animal Welfare Board says practice a violation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Mammalian species of India stable for past 200,000 years: study
Finding has implications for survival of mammalian species in India today
David Attenborough solicits people’s support to save African elephants, rhinos from extinction
Wildlife broadcaster says poaching will wipe out the animals completely within the next decade
Musk procurement for Jagannath temple starts a row
Activists say Odisha government's request letter to Centre to help it procure kasturi from Nepal is illegal
World’s last male northern white rhino placed under armed guard
40-year-old Sudan is guarded 24 hours by rangers at Ol Pejeta in Kenya