Two leopard cubs harassed by residents in Maharashtra tiger reserve; one dies
One of the cubs, a sub-adult is recuperating. But the other, a 7 month-old, already weakened, could not stand the abuse perpetrated by the locals
The tomistoma does not usually attack humans but that is happening now; here is why
Attacks on humans in Indonesia may be increasing due to increasing intrusion in their habitat, study suggests
Has Odisha’s Bhitarkanika reached a saturation point for its estuarine crocodiles? Experts say yes
Human-crocodile conflict in and around the park could spike unless steps are taken to address the rising numbers of crocodiles
Everyone exposed to shock waves of war; largest cost-of-living crisis: UN
In South Asia, more than 0.5 billion affected by Russia-Ukraine war’s impacts on food, finance
Hathi Mitras: Chhattisgarh’s solution to tackling human-elephant conflict
Village residents known as hathi mitras or ‘friends of elephants’ dedicatedly track pachyderm movements to help prevent casualties …
In the future, technology will lead to solutions as well as conflicts: Report
Published by the World Economic Forum, the report says that future conflicts and collaborations would be over weather manipulation tools, food …
Jumbo without a jungle
Experts from the fields of history and conservation tell Down To Earth about why, despite featuring so frequently in Indian history and culture, …
How India and Pakistan are competing over the mighty Indus river
It is time all countries in the Indus basin acknowledge their dependence on each other and discuss joint solutions
Assam’s human-elephant conflict: Legally protecting habitats, natural fencing can save the ‘gentle giants’
Elephants are part of Assam's culture & folklore but habitat loss is driving negative interactions with humans
Kerala’s gaur-human conflict debates fail to address some core issues; here is why
Gaurs had turned violent & aggressive after being shot by poachers; contentious issues, including the role of poachers, remain unaddressed
Deep dive: Science alone cannot provide solutions to human-elephant interactions in South India; here’s how
Government departments, nonprofits and scientists must work together to advance inclusive policies without discounting the urgency for scientists …
COVID-19, climate crisis: 7.8 million across east Africa pushed to starvation
Floods and locust outbreak in east African region lead to increased food shortages, where 34 million people are acutely food insecure
Sherni: A Bollywood film that knows its environmentalism well
Every scene is finely etched in this very accurate portrayal of how India’s forest service actually works
Royal Bengal tiger that stoked panic in Bihar villages caught
The tiger had strayed 130 km from Valmiki Tiger Reserve in villages of East Champaran district, Bihar
How Tamil Nadu villagers actually view ‘rogue’ elephants
The villagers neither consider these giants as threats to their lives nor a disturbance. They just enjoy their presence instead
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
Odisha forest fires spark human-wildlife conflict
Elephants, wild boars have started coming out of forests on fire and entering human habitations
Conflict and climate change lead to a rise in global hunger
We need to heed the warning and take actions necessary to help communities build more resilient food systems
Maharashtra High Court quashes shoot-at-sight order against tiger
The court observed that the order was passed in violation of guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority
About 65 million people were living in forced displacement at the end of 2015
A new report by World Bank assesses the global refugee crisis and examines solutions. Quick facts from the report
World Environment Day 2016: Sustaining our wildlife
We must depart from narrow solutions and find opportunities in our mountain landscapes to secure larger habitats, writes ICIMOD's Rajan Kotru
A year of Russia-Ukraine war: Global fossil fuel ‘bonanza’ may lead to more conflicts, warns Greenpeace
‘Neo-colonial models of extracting fossil fuels at any cost have to come to an end’
MENA economies face stagnant growth & rising debt amidst regional conflict, World Bank warns
Report highlights growing burden of debt, particularly among oil-importing countries
There will be more human-bull shark interactions in future; the species is adapting to warming seas, and thriving
Five-fold increase in the abundance of juvenile bull sharks over the last 20 years in Mobile Bay coincides with increasing sea surface temperatures
Special trainings, aids for Ukraine health systems preparing for harsh winter amid war
Mental health of health workers, citizens also in focus