CITES CoP 2019: Giraffes accorded protection from trade for the first time
The giraffe has been placed in Appendix II of CITES, which places prohibitions on uncontrolled trade in a species
Expanding palm oil cultivation in Africa can be risky for endangered primates
A new study says that it will be challenging to reconcile oil palm expansion and African primate conservation as most areas suitable for …
CITES adopts resolution to end corruption in wildlife trade
This historic resolution aims at eliminating corruption at every stage of wildlife trade from poaching to selling of wildlife products
Zimbabwe's cheetah population declines by 85%
Historically, Zimbabwe and other regions in Africa have inhabited large cheetah populations
Penguins v leopards: two sides of conservation debate in South Africa
When threatened species come into conflict, the benefit of conserving one species over the other becomes the deciding factor
Study advocates re-introducing Tasmanian Devil to Australian mainland
These marsupials would deter red foxes and feral cats, which would benefit smaller wildlife, say authors
Indian scientists receive international award on behalf of snow leopard conservation alliance
There may be as few as 4,000 and no more than 6,300 snow leopards left in the wild
मधुमक्खी पालकों को मिल रही है आधी कीमत: सीएसई
अगर हमारे पास मधुमक्खी पालन नहीं होंगे तो हमारे पास मधुमक्खियां भी नहीं होंगी और शहद भी
Global Eco Watch: Komodo dragons could become extinct soon due to climate change
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Global Eco Watch: Mauritius declares environmental emergency
Three experts to lead key assessment of invasive alien species
The assessment will offer governments and decision-makers the best available evidence
DRC: Oil drilling allowed in last refuge of 'Critically Endangered' apes
The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to half the world’s mountain gorillas
Manual with latest design guidelines for zoos released
New zoos in the country would be designed as per the manual
A month after India declared itself bird flu-free, nine water birds die in Delhi zoo
There were nearly 40 pelicans and 20 ducks before the bird deaths were noticed
More than half of world’s coral reefs threatened by local activities
Alarming figures revealed by UNESCO body
Amphibians exposed to insecticides during larval stages are not at greater risk of disease: study
Study conducted on Gray Tree frogs for 28 days
डीडीए जैव विविधता पार्क: पृथ्वी पर पहली बार मिला उड़ने वाले अकशेरुकी जीवों का घर
वैज्ञानिक उन्हें पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र के स्वास्थ्य के विश्वसनीय जैव संकेतक मानते हैं। वे कीड़ों की आबादी, विशेषकर मच्छरों और कृषि कीटों जैसे कीटों को ...
Philanthropists announce $5 billion for biodiversity restoration, conservation
Largest-ever private funding commitment for biodiversity a momentous move for a nature-positive world, says WWF
The world’s coral reefs have suffered terribly in 30 years, but are resilient: Study
Status of Coral Reefs of the World:2020, prepared by the Australian government, said reducing local pressures on coral reefs to maintain their …
Geneva Biodiversity Conference: Countries debate ‘aspirational goals‘ amid unprecedented biodiversity loss
The crucial global framework to stop biodiversity loss is already delayed by two years due to the pandemic
Why environmental crimes are rising in India
There has been a 78 per cent increase in the number of environmental crimes in the country between 2019 and 2020. At the same time, courts are …
Ceramicist P R Daroz to showcase collection of 100 bowls in Delhi for animal welfare
Organised by People For Animals, the exhibition will be held from August 4-6 at The Lalit
सुंदरवन के पास वन कर्मचारियों पर हमला, चार घायल
वन कर्मचारियों पर हमला तब हुआ, जब वे बाघ की मौत के मामले में नामजद एक आरोपी को पकड़ने गए थे
ऑस्ट्रेलिया के जंगलों में लगी आग से करीब 3 बिलियन जानवर नष्ट हुए : अध्ययन
अनुमान है कि 143 मिलियन स्तनधारी, 180 मिलियन पक्षी, 51 मिलियन मेंढक और 2.5 बिलियन सरीसृप आग से प्रभावित हुए
Lift ban on shahtoosh trade in Kashmir; provide livelihood options: panel to Centre
The panel has urged Centre to conserve and breed chiru goats as that will revive the shatoosh industry and also the chiru population