Fatal shark attacks are at a record high. ‘Deterrent’ devices can help, but some may be nothing but snake oil
If you are looking to purchase a shark deterrent, look for those that have been independently tested in the field and found to have an actual …
COVID-19: ‘It is easy to blame bats than to look at ourselves’
Bat expert Tigga Kingston flags societal behaviour, human prejudice amid increasing vilification of bats for novel coronavirus
Nigeria and Senegal raise concern about NDF for trade in hunting trophies at CMS CoP 13
A study on ‘Non-Detriment Findings’ (NDF) on trophy-hunting was flagged by Nigeria and Senegal
Shrinking lion numbers in Africa: 40% geographic populations have 50 or fewer big cats
Somalian and Malawian lion populations most fragile; Paper points to need for including socio-political aspects along with ecology for lion …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 30, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Ukraine war forces eagles to shift migratory route, making journey arduous and stressful
Increased energetic cost of migration due to fewer stopovers and longer distances could result in a higher mortality rate than natural causes, …
Community embraces tech & traditional agri practices to revive waterbodies in Madhya Pradesh’s Sahariya villages
Once an arid landscape, Taparpura & Machakhurd in Shivpuri distirct have been transformed into lush green fields
Early warning systems and controlled burning for forest fire management in talks at UN Forum on Forests
By end of forum on May 10, declaration aims to achieve agreement on a high-level political commitment to forest protection
International Hyena Day: We must pave the way for a future where striped hyenas can thrive in Purulia’s wilderness
Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, poaching and illegal wildlife trade have led to a steep decline in striped hyena population
Rewarding the custodians of forests: Payments for ecosystem services can help foster community conservation
These incentives are not handouts, but rather a long-overdue recognition of the invaluable services these communities have been providing for …
Eggs from rescued pythons artificially hatched in Odisha
Hatchlings emerged from 27 of the total 30 eggs preserved in a hatchery
From Bolly to woolly: DTE’s top wildlife, biodiversity stories of 2021
Tiger survey: Census work covers 400 sq km in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist territory
Indravati Tiger Reserve had three tigers in 2018-19
India’s rivers are heating up due to climate change, shows study
River water temperatures may rise up to 7°C in summer by 2070-2100
NGT notice to Tripura for rehabilitating displaced Brus in forest land
State asked to submit rehabilitation plan by July 14, 2021
Conservation goals: Kerala community uses solar energy to protect sandalwood reserve from smugglers
The lights will help over 300 forest protection staff for night surveillance
Parties to CITES urged to take stringent steps on jaguar, big cat conservation
The decisions were proposed and recommended at the CITES standing committee meeting
UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage
Forests have the potential for reducing 5 gigatonnes of emissions, says delegates
India lost 204 tigers in 2023, most of them in Maharashtra: WPSI
India’s tiger population increased by 200 from 2018 to 2022, according to new figures released this year
Free-ranging domestic cats threat to conservation, eat 2,084 species globally & pushing some to extinction: Study
Almost half of the species were birds, followed by reptiles and mammals
Sturgeon poaching for meat, caviar rampant in lower Danube: WWF report
The report is the first market survey that quantifies the scale of the illegal trade
Simply Put: COVID-19 vs climate change
Efforts to conserve marine mammals threaten poorer communities. A study examines how
Conflict between seal, sea lion populations and fishing communities has been on the rise in west coast of South America; fishers say …
Over 390 species of sharks, rays, chimaera in danger of extinction: Study
Overfishing, the biggest threat, is compounded by loss and degradation of habitat, pollution as well as climate change
Conserving groundwater: Role of women crucial in bringing about significant change
Women who have no decision-making role in building wells, bear the brunt of the ensuing water crisis