Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (September 2-8)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
‘Nearly 200 Asiatic lions died in and around Gir in 2016 & 2017’
Gujarat government reveals figures on the floor of the state Assembly
New study shows over a third of protected areas in Asia are severely at risk of losing tigers
Southeast Asia more likely to lose tigers than South or East Asia, it says
Africa losing $25-million tourism revenue each year due to elephant poaching
Poachers kill between 20,000-30,000 African elephants each year for illegal ivory trade
Mountain chicken frog vanishes from Dominica
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Odisha lost 179 elephants to electrocution since 2000
The state lost 102 pachyderms over the last 8 years alone, data shows
All wild Asiatic lions in Gujarat to be screened for disease
The move comes after 11 lions died in just 8 days
Beluga whale spotted in September, still in the Thames
The marine mammal is spending its time in Gravesend, near the river mouth
What is the exact procedure to remove a man eater?
The killing of Avni, the Yavatmal tigress, has raised this question. Here are the answers
More protected: 82% countries raised cover for vulnerable areas in a decade
Over 21 million square kilometres has been placed within protected and conserved areas since 2010, the report states
New species of frog discovered in Arunachal
The frog was discovered in a single locality of the Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India's easternmost protected area
IPBES9: Bonn to host major global biodiversity seminar from July 3
140 governments will meet in German city to consider 2 new scientific reports on sustainable use of wild species and values and valuation of …
Experts warn of 'do or die' situation for many animals ahead of CITES meet
Support has been expressed for the greater protection of Sunda pangolin, Chinese pangolin, thresher and silky sharks
Why is India considering translocating tigers to Cambodia?
Successful reintroduction will increase tourism income and restore ecological balance for Cambodia
Two United States cities declare support for orcas’ legal rights
Only 73 Southern Resident Orcas left in the wild; Current legislations ineffective, say city residents
Can Montreal help communities: DTE’s coverage on access and benefit-sharing in the run-up to COP15
Benefits arising from the use of biodiversity have not been shared equitably with communities who have protected it for centuries
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 …
UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
The 1-million hectare Mura-Drava-Danube is the now the largest riverine protected area in Europe
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 …