Eight avian species declared “extinct” in new study
The species, most of which are South American, are the first avian extinctions of the 21st century
Ungulate thought to be extinct re-discovered in Vietnam
The silver-backed chevrotain is neither a rodent nor a cervid but is, in fact, the world's smallest hoofed animal
Caught in captivity
While about 50 per cent of conservation breeding programmes remain only on paper, the ongoing projects are riddled with unscientific protocols …
Global warming is real: Research predicts 6-fold rise in fish mass die-offs by 2100
These die-offs may have detrimental effects on the functioning of our ecosystem and food security
Contrived extinction
The colour bar in African conservation has come to occupy the centre of public perception, driven mostly by the social media
Bramble Cay melomys is first mammal to go extinct due to climate change
Australian government makes it official that the 'little brown rat' has vanished
Radical overhaul needed to halt earth’s sixth great extinction event
Changes in climate could have contributed, but humans with their hunting and fires were almost certainly the death knell for many of these species
Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart
The caracal is on the verge of extinction in India and it is essential to find suitable areas to conserve it
Slowdown of continental plates linked to volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinctions: Study
In the future, there is a possibility that continental plates may slow down, potentially triggering volcanic activities, according to …
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Mass extinction haunts oceans
Scientists warn an imminent mass annihilation of marine species similar to one 250 million years ago that wiped out most lives in oceans
Another endangered Great Indian Bustard dies due to electrocution
This is the fifth GIB to have died due to collision with power lines in the last one year
Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity
But the evolution of the new gene comes with risks such creation of several different human species
The Iberian wolf is extinct in Spain’s Andalusia: Report
Wolves from the northern and central part of Iberia can still potentially recolonise Andalusia, says government report
Large-scale hunting pushes yellow-breasted Bunting towards extinction
Known in Chinese as the ‘rice bird’, the Bunting is considered a delicacy in China and Cambodia
Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species
Deep emission cuts are needed now & can’t be pushed back to a future date, show a group of researchers
Large share of India’s threatened endemic species in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka: Study
Tackling threats from agro industry, small-holder farming, grazing plantations most effective in reducing extinction risk
Conservation centres in 5 states among host of ideas to protect vultures
The National Board for Wildlife approved an action plan for vultures recently
Dolphin population declines in India’s only dolphin sanctuary
Dredging, freight transport, pollution, and a lack of management plan leaves India’s only dolphin sanctuary under threat, and a drop in …
Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
Australia is one of only 17 'megadiverse' countries, much of which is concentrated in areas torched by the current fires
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
Good News: Great Indian Bustards lay 20 eggs
Four of the birds laid two eggs each in Rajasthan’s Desert National park; authorities say conservation efforts are paying off
Sustainable Development Goal 15: World off track on protecting life on land, finds UN report
Overall progress in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa reversed
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
Red sanders not endangered anymore
This is the first time since 1997 that red sanders has been placed under the ‘near threatened’ category by International Union for …
What makes humans unique? Scientists compare genomes of 240 species to uncover secrets of mammalian evolution
Mammals diversified when continental landmasses began drifting apart, notes study