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

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&…

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)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of Indian ecology, botany and zoology

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

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

Anthropocene in the Arctic

A behind the scenes account of how the scientific community came to terms with the changing landscape of the Arctic

Polar bears need ice, can’t survive on land

New research that says polar bears could face starvation as Arctic seas become ice-free questions old theory

Florida moves closer to ending 20-year-old ban on bear hunt as attacks rise

Final decision would be taken by wildlife authorities in April and June

Thirty-two vulnerable species proposed for protection at UNEP convention

Polar bears, sawfish, African lions and the Great Bustard are among the proposed species

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