Troop of ‘Blue Langurs’ spotted in Gujarat’s chemical paradise Ankleshwar
Ankleshwar’s chemical units have wrought havoc on its air and water and have caused adverse impacts on the health of human and non-human …
On same day, 3 elephants die in 2 Odisha districts
The development has raised concerns among forest officials and animal conservationists
Creating foraging-friendly cities can strengthen people-biodiversity connections
Urban foraging can help solve food crisis by changing how we eat
Do elephants grieve? Maybe, though not in the ‘human’ sense of the word
The apparent emotionality and the wide-ranging individual differences in the responses of elephants to their dead do indeed deserve further study
Activists point to ‘frightening trend’ of wild elephants being brought into captive elephant trade
Activists raise red flag after yet another instance of elephants being transported from Arunachal to Gujarat is discovered
Darwin got sexual selection backwards, research suggests
Sexual selection is most pronounced not when potential mates are scarce but when they’re abundant, finds a new study
One step too far: Madras High Court ban on forest grazing may hurt on forest dwellers, biodiversity
Madras High Court's decision to ban cattle grazing in Tamil Nadu's forests will have far-reaching impacts on forest-dwelling communities and …
Once upon a time whales walked liked us; here’s what happened next
Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London used whale skulls to trace three waves of evolution among whales
Brazilian scientists warn that the Pantanal is at risk of collapse
Once a model for sustainable land use, scientists alert world to “the tragedy of the commons” afflicting one of Earth’s most …
Primate under threat: Why the slender loris needs a protected area in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul
The insectivorous animal is a great help in eradicating harmful insects; but it is gravely threatened due to a number of factors
Ivory sculptures in Hoogly? The whole of Bengal is susceptible to wildlife trafficking, say experts
Hoogly did have an ivory casting industry in the past; it could also be emerging as a new transit point for wildlife trafficking post-Covid
Centre notifies India’s 31st elephant reserve in Tamil Nadu
The new reserve will be spread over an area of 1,197 square kilometres in Agasthiyamalai
World Tiger Day: The tiger was not endemic to India; it came here from China
As the world celebrates the largest felid today, here are some frequently asked questions on how the tiger came to be in the Indian subcontinent &…
Sea cucumbers most frequently trafficked marine species in India between 2015 and 2021: Analysis
Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of marine wildlife seizures between 2015 and 2021, according to an analysis by Wildlife Conservation …
Co-existence, not Fortress Conservation: Here is why India’s cheetah experiment is unique
Most protected areas in South Africa, home to Africa’s largest cheetah population, are fenced by law; but Kuno is not, which would be a …
African Swine Fever hits ICAR centre in Assam, state govt’s farm; 292 pigs culled
Exact cause of disease’s spread to both facilities not ascertained yet; losses to the tune of Rs 6-7 lakh incurred
Freshwater crab species with striking colours found in Western Ghats
Citizen scientist with no experience make accidental discovery in Karnataka; collaborates with scientists to write paper
Global warming is real: Research predicts 6-fold rise in fish mass die-offs by 2100
These die-offs may have detrimental effects on the functioning of our ecosystem and food security
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
Tortoise & hard-shell turtle smuggling network wider, more organised than that for soft-shell turtle: Report
Investigation efforts should be focused on dominant nodes in the illicit trade networks identified in the study
Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet: 4 key messages for Africa
Constrained financial resources and the lack of legal frameworks are largely to blame for the lack of progress in the management of invasive species
First case of Lumpy Skin Disease documented in Cambodian wild bovids: Study
A male banteng or wild cattle was discovered with signs of the disease in September 2021 and died soon after; case highlights danger to wild …
Plight of the vaquita forces International Whaling Commission to issue first extinction alert
There are just 10 vaquita, a type of porpoise, left in the world; all in the northern part of the Gulf of California or Sea of Cortez
International Tiger Day 2023: Yes, tigers did roam Sindh and Bahawalpur once
The tiger is of course extinct in Pakistan but it should be a sobering thought that it has only become so within the last 100 years
International Tiger Day 2023: Should India cap its big cat population? Here is what experts say
Are India’s forests nearing their carrying capacity to support tigers, who are apex predators? DTE puts the question to scientists