Project Cheetah: Now cub dies in Kuno within two months of birth
The cub was among four born in India to three-year-old Jwala
CITES COP19 urges parties to remove references to pangolins from ‘official pharmacopoeia’
At least 23.5 tonnes of pangolins and their specimens were trafficked in 2021 alone
Bird flu decimates seabird populations in UK over two years
Slow-breeding seabirds face an uphill battle to recover from significant losses, scientists express deep concern
Migratory species facing peril globally shows report, as CMS COP14 begins in Samarkand
Overexploitation, habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation leading to loss of aquatic, terrestrial and avian migratory species
Sixth mass extinction will be worse than previously thought, say scientists
The population of around 33% of the species currently categorised as ‘non-threatened’ by the IUCN Red List show a declining trend
Suraj: Eighth cheetah dies at Kuno National Park
Injury marks found on neck and back of the wild cat
Project Cheetah: Tejas from Namibia dies; neck injuries found on 4-yr-old male
A detailed post-mortem and investigation will be carried out by July 12 which will further help to understand the cause of death
Video of hundreds of birds dying of poisoning in Assam goes viral; suspects identified
The birds, identified as spotted doves, are found abundantly in the region and are native to Asia
Human activities impact wildlife, even in protected areas: Study
Jaguars, mountain gorillas and Sunda pangolins impacted by human population density and habitat fragmentation despite living in deep forest reserves
Step to accountability? Revised draft of standards for firms to self-report environmental impact approved
Decided standards will allow organisations to publicly disclose their major impacts on biodiversity and its management
Invasive species flourish in non-native regions due to soil microbes and fungi: Study
A three-year study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to …
Include wetland conservation in upcoming biodiversity, climate change negotiations: Experts
Experts suggested 5 wetland conservation targets for 2030 should be discussed during CoP15, CoP27
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In a first, a polar bear has died of avian flu in the Arctic, confirms Alaska
The animal likely contracted the disease after feeding on infected bird carcass
Flowering plant undoes 100 million years of evolution, shows signs of self-pollination
Parisian pansies are smaller, produce less nectar than 20-30 years ago; environmental changes can to further decline in pollinators, warn scientists
10 Asian Giant Tortoises released into Nagaland protected area for rewilding
The species were born and bred in 2018 at the Nagaland Zoological Park, Dimapur
CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Sea cucumbers perform the same role on the seabed that earthworms perform on land
Avian flu reaches mainland Antarctica, confirm scientists
Discovery triggers need to prepare polar programmes to avoid transmission of infection to humans
CMS COP14 ends in Samarkand; proposals listing 14 migratory species adopted
Countries join hands to protect migratory species in range states, assist migration and maintain populations
CMS COP14: Draft resolution for conservation of hawksbill turtle & angelshark adopted
Both marine species are listed as Critically Endangered under IUCN Red List
Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems
Western Ghats, South Eastern Ghats & Central Indian Highlands among widely and densely invaded regions
Eight months since Project Cheetah began, 3 of the animals are already dead
A third cheetah, ‘Daksha’, died on May 9; officials claim the death occurred during mating
Pune researchers discover rare low-basalt plateau with 76 plant species in Western Ghats
As they grow among rocks, the flora faces a harsher environment compared to other species growing elsewhere
Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%
The first study of sovereign credit ratings reveals that partial collapse of ecosystems will add burden of billions of dollars for at least 26 …
Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper
Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation