ख्यात पर्यावरणविद सुंदर लाल बहुगुणा का कोरोना संक्रमण के बाद निधन
1981-1983 तक सुंदरलाल बहुगुणा ने हिमालय के पार 5,000 किलोमीटर की एक यात्रा की। इसके बाद तत्कालीन पीएम इंदिरा गांधी ने हिमालय में पेड़ों ...
Malta allows recreational hunting of 5,000 turtle doves
The birds were recently added to the IUCN's 'red list' of species at risk of being wiped out
India signs treaty for conserving migratory birds of prey
The agreement, also called the Raptors MoU, covers 93 species of migratory birds of prey and extends up to 131 range states in the African-…
DNA sequencing of brown trout to improve conservation: Scientists
The salmonid species' superpowers made them one of the first to recolonise previously frozen freshwater areas from the sea at the end of the last …
This Indian Ocean snail species may be first victim of deep-sea mining
The scaly-foot snail, found at only three spots on the Indian Ocean floor near Madagascar, has been included in the updated IUCN Red List
Numaligarh Wall: Assam govt directs company to ‘demolish entire wall’
Divisional forest officer of Assam writes to Numaligarh general manager, cites the NGT’s 2016 verdict about wall being a barrier to an …
Patterns in the sky
It is that time of the year again when starlings roam the skies in huge swarms that form distinct patterns. Down To Earth tells you more about …
Andamans want 'absolute protection' for saltwater crocodile to be withdrawn
The union territory’s administration has sent a proposal to delist the animal from Schedule 1 of the Wldlife Protection Act ‘in order …
Corbett Tiger Reserve issues shoot-at-sight order to tackle poaching
The authorities have also issued order for extensive frisking of visitors to the park and barring villagers in the vicinity from entering the …
No more deaths recorded after bird flu outbreak: monitoring committee report
The committee was appointed to oversee disease control after over 70 birds died in Delhi and Gwalior zoos
Spanish longliner detained in São Tomé for hunting sharks
Inspections revealed that fish holds of the liner contained blue sharks classified as “near-threatened” by the International Union …
There is more to declining bird numbers than just climate change
Researchers say one should not jump to conclusions about bird physiology when assessing the effects of climate change on the avian population
Global Eco Watch: Kazakhstan’s smallest saiga population records mass calving
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Save hornbills, for they are the gardeners of tropical forests: Study
Hornbills can disperse up to 12,000 large seeds per day per square kilometre in patches where they occur in large numbers, thereby creating fruit …
Conserving India’s dhole population: Study earmarks 114 talukas
The dhole or Asiatic Wild Dog is a Schedule II species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; its populations have been declining …
Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study
Oil spills choke marine ecosystems and pose health hazards for coastal populations who consume sea food
डाउन टू अर्थ विश्लेषण: जंगली जानवरों को मारकर खाना कितना उचित?
वन्य प्रजातियां दुनिया का भरण-पोषण करने में मदद कर सकतीं हैं, लेकिन तभी जब उनका उपयोग बेहतर और नियंत्रित तरीके से हो
As many as 47 fish stocks rebuilt since 2000: NOAA data
Four stocks added to overfished list, bringing the total to 46 at the end of 2019
Marine invasive alien species threaten islands in Asia-Pacific
The species, which is little understood but is a serious threat to biodiversity, will make for a key topic of discussion at the IPBES meet
Male jaguars form ‘coalitions’ too like lions and cheetahs
Panthera study finds male jaguars form multi-year alliances to secure prey, mating opportunities and territories
Global Eco Watch: Bumblebees bite leaves to make plants flower early
CITES CoP 2019: Conservationist Vivek Menon wins Clark Bavin Award
Menon, who heads conservation non-profit Wildlife Trust of India, was awarded the award for his efforts towards wildlife enforcement at the …
World Bee Day: 10 facts about this pollinator
Let’s get to know these little creatures who form 90 per cent of pollinator troupes and are pivotal to our existence
Major seizure of sun bear parts in Indonesia
Thanks to X-ray monitor, 199 claws and 36 canines were recovered from a package at Balikpapan Airport, Borneo
Tiger population doubles after tribals allowed to coexist in tiger reserve
The Soliga tribe in Karnataka is the first to have been allowed to continue living alongside tigers in reserved area