Major seizure of sun bear parts in Indonesia
Thanks to X-ray monitor, 199 claws and 36 canines were recovered from a package at Balikpapan Airport, Borneo
‘Bear’ing the brunt
A multi-faceted approach is needed to curtail and manage the rising trend of human-sloth bear conflicts in Odisha
Last dancing bears of Nepal rescued
Rescuers found the bears in an extremely distressed state, showing signs of psychological trauma such as cowering, pacing and paw sucking
Woman dies in violent wild bear attack in Odisha’s Nuapada
Villagers blocked a road and demanded the forest officials capture the animal
Food waste from hotels attracting sloth bears into Mt Abu, increasing conflict: Study
This speaks more of how badly hotel waste is managed rather than anything about natural food and natural habitat, say researchers
What drives illegal trade in Asian bears
2,801 bears have been traded dead or alive for their parts and derivatives between 2000 and 2011 in Asia, especially in Cambodia and China, …
Bad news for grizzlies as berries ripening faster due to climate change
The bears need to feast on buffalo berries before they hibernate for the winter
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (June 10 - June 16)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
A death sentence for protecting her babies
The brutal killing of a lactating sloth bear sow in Gujarat's Banaskantha has raised questions about India’s stand on wildlife protection&…
Why giant pandas stay fat despite consuming a low-fat diet
Also, why they are chubbier during one part of the year than the rest
Wood Buffalo National Park: A shining symbol of wild North America
The second-largest national park on the planet is a spectacular natural wilderness area rich in biodiversity
India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (Apr 1-7)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of Indian ecology, botany and zoology
Academia can help humans and large carnivores coexist
It can help foster better institutional arrangements, especially in places like Romania, India and Brazil, where there are substantial …
India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (Feb 18-24)
Trophy hunters take aim at Yellowstone’s Grizzly Bears
Last summer, the Trump administration removed the bears off the Endangered Species Act list of threatened species, paving the way for states to …
New victim
Global warming threatens to wipe out the polar bears in Canada
Roads in Canada can affect grizzly bear habitats: study
It suggests measures for managed motorised access into such areas for bear conservation
Human-bear conflict in Kashmir can be solved
Though human-bear conflict in the Kashmir Valley has shown a sharp increase in the last one-and-a-half decade, it can be solved by proper strategy
Bear finds place in nation's conservation programme
Jayanthi Natarajan releases action plan to conserve bear species at international conference on bear research and management in Delhi
Similipal forest fire: It is time to act
Forest fires can be controlled in the first few hours; it is important to engage local communities in the first line of action
In the shadow of the tiger, its co-predators are suffering
Hyenas, dholes, wolves, jackals and sloth bears’ ranges are shrinking and a tiger-centric policy cannot revive them, a new report shows
Polar bears feed on dolphins as the Arctic warms
According to scientists, global warming is driving the dolphins north, where the bears are feeding on them for the first time
Global warming, sea-ice loss intensify polar bear decline
Polar bear populations are expected to decline in the Arctic Circle region, said a study published July 20, 2020 in journal Nature.
Similipal fires threaten fauna, could cause human-wildlife conflicts: Experts
The fires, which usually occur from March-May, started on February 23 this year and have also been partly blamed on people
Anthropocene in the Arctic
A behind the scenes account of how the scientific community came to terms with the changing landscape of the Arctic
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