New marine amphipod species found in Chillika Lake, Odisha
Shrimp-like crustacea named Demaorchestia alanensis
Simply Put: Life cycle of a cheetah
Dying kingdom
Species that could vanish in 2015 if we don’t act now
Human-leopard conflict: big cats losing battle for survival
An estimated 60 leopards are killed in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh each year
No food in forests: Artificial greening of jungles equivalent to farming in wilderness for herbivores, says expert
India needs a single comprehensive law, nodal agency to deal with invasive species
Four more cheetah cubs born in Kuno; but experts point out captive breeding not conservation
Namibian female cheetah Jwala becomes mother for the second time, but never released in the wild
What is the history of cheetah re-introduction in India?
After several ups and downs, the cheetah is finally making its way back to India. Down To Earth takes you on this journey
Will Northern White Rhinos continue to roam on Earth
This paves the way for transferring the embryos into a surrogate, most possibly a Southern White Rhino to revive the animal population
Adequate water most important for plant diversity
A recent study shows how rainfall amount and temperature affects variety of plants in India's major biogeographic zones
Good while it lasted - IV: Anthropocene epoch & mass extinction
Humans will be the first to have a new geological epoch named after the species — an unfortunate event denotative of our irreversible …
Ban on more drugs harmful for vultures welcome move, but more stringent steps needed: Experts
Nimesulide drug continues to possess a threat and should also be banned soon, conservationsists say
Project Cheetah: Now cub dies in Kuno within 2 months of birth
Forest officials said the cause of the cub’s death is yet to be ascertained. At present, the number of adult cheetahs stands at 17 and cubs at 3
World Wildlife Day: born free
A large part of biodiversity, especially fauna, is threatened due to human activity. Time and again, we have tried, and failed to restrict these …
Down To Earth speaks to conservation icon George Schaller
George Schaller on his life, accomplishments and the road ahead for world wildlife conservation
When a critically endangered bird becomes elusive
Recently, Maharashtra's principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) AK Misra has started a novel scheme to save the critically endangered …
Back of Australia
The continent has an unlikely superlative: it has the world's largest feral camel population. RAJAT GHAI traces their origin from British India …
Road to COP15: DTE’s coverage in the run-up to Montreal
The 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity will be held from December 7-19, 2022
We’ve been tracking birds in a small Nigerian forest for 18 years: What we found & why it matters
Population changes locally for both migrant and resident bird species were similar, being reasonably stable or increasing
Kuno: Locals await arrival of African cheetahs, hope to benefit from tourist influx
Staff and authorities of Kuno National Park are struggling to keep leopards out of the 500-hectare enclosure made for the cheetahs
Reviving ourselves is the only way to revive our rivers
New disturbance to river ecology is the proliferation of riverside development projects that aim to beautify a dying river as it passes through …
Why is Great Indian Bustard laying 20 eggs such a big deal?
Great Indian Bustard, one of the heaviest flying birds of Indian grasslands, is endemic to India and is facing extinction
How Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta National Park changed the livelihood of this landless villager
BNP constantly experiences various urbanisation-driven pressures affecting its resources and forest management
Vital roles bees and other pollinators play in food chain
Pollination contributes to one-third of the world’s agricultural crops production, says Food and Agriculture Organization
New digital platform showcases environmental impact of humans
ZooArchNet would help biodiversity and archaeological researchers to standardise and publish zooarchaeological data
Can monetising camel products revive Rajasthan’s state animal?
Increased modernisation in the desert state such as roads and tractors has reduced the economic importance of camels