In Short

As told to Parliament (July 20, 2023): 60% wells recorded rise in water level in May

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Three in every five wildlife crimes in Europe go unpunished: Report

Birds were the species most targeted in wildlife crimes

Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations, awaits further funding

The immune-contraception has already been successfully used in USA, Brazil and Africa

Goods train driver booked after two female elephants mowed down in Odisha

Forest officials said the animals were killed becuase the train was speeding 

On elephant’s trail

The animal’s movement can help ascertain seasonal boundaries

Global Eco Watch: Pregnant Gaur killed in Kerala; 6 held

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology 

Tusker v makhna: Who will woo the female elephant?

Jumbo alert

SMS-based alert system can drastically cut human-elephant conflicts

Our forests are burning

People's relationship to the forest

Forest advisory committee clears way for mining in Saranda

Land alloted to Rungta Mines is home to elephants, tribals and Maoists

Bat Tracks

On the tracks of two Indian bat species: one found in abundance, the other most elusive

As told to Parliament: Over 1,000 groundwater units in India over-exploited

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Elephantine block

A wall to keep elephants at bay ends up alienating people in an Uttarakhand village

Wildlife mismanaged

The biggest threat to wildlife comes from foresters themselves

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Sri Lanka has 7,370 elephants

It is the first ever census of its kind in the country

Setback for jumbo corridor

SC stays order evicting resorts near sanctuary in Tamil Nadu

Elephant repellent

Centre removes Bander coal mine from auction list but no decision on Chhattisgarh plea yet

Bander removed as it is part of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

Whose corridor is it?

A proposed elephant corridor has turned eco-sensitive Sigur plataeu into a war zone

Poisoned again

The death of 18 elephants in Assam revives the debate over human-animal conflict once more

Fish on the front burner

Marine species likely to top CITES meet agenda

Problems of solutions

Birth control measures in African elephants have been withdrawn following undesirable results

Viral attack