Study documents 245 human-leopard conflicts in Karnataka
Researchers use news reports to provide an insight into the ecology of leopards
Leopards: How India can learn to live with them
Their easy adaptability brings them close to human settlements. Can we coexist?
India’s leopard count jumps 63% in just 4 years
In 2014, the number of leopards in India was 7,910; in 2018, it rose to 12,852
Global Eco Watch: Dust causing rapid snow and ice melt in western Himalayas
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
"Snow leopard habitat may be lost due to climate change"
The snow leopard is facing a huge threat from climate change and a hostile human population in Pakistan. Muhammad Ali Nawaz, an authority on the …
Two leopard cubs harassed by residents in Maharashtra tiger reserve; one dies
One of the cubs, a sub-adult is recuperating. But the other, a 7 month-old, already weakened, could not stand the abuse perpetrated by the locals
Shoot-to-kill orders issued in Uttarakhand town for leopard
Hunters are scouring Bageshwar and its surroundings after a leopard that was blamed for several attacks and two deaths, was declared a man eater …
Human-leopard coexistence narrative not based on evidence
Leopard-human conflicts cannot be effectively reduced without focus on conserving the animal's natural habitat
'Animals and humans have shared spaces in India long before 1972'
In the aftermath of a tragic incident in Maharashtra's Junnar, where 5 leopard cubs were burnt to death unknowingly by a farmer in whose field …
Leopard kills forester in Uttarakhand; authorities suspect it to be a man-eater
The staff of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve was attacked in the Motichur range in Raiwala area
African leopard sighting raises hopes for their conservation in southern Cameroon
Although the Congo Basin was previously thought to be a stronghold for leopards, they are now believed to be absent in many parts of this region
Fourth 'unnatural' leopard death in Odisha this year
Environmentalists in the state have raised concerns about the safety of the animals given that poaching is rampant
The catch in conservation
Ullas Karanth has many lessons to offer to make wildlife management in India more scientific
India’s wildlife needs its people’s empathy, not just sympathy
The trend of shooting animals declared as ‘man eaters’ is taking a toll on our wildlife, our precious natural heritage
No need for a new, separate leopard census, say experts
This is when leopard deaths in India have reached a five-year high, with over a third poached
‘Ghost villages’ of Uttarakhand report mass migrations for the fear of leopard attacks
One man-eater hunted last week; Villagers claim no help from forest department
Wild Emergency: From sensational to sensible
The National Board of Wildlife’s recommendation that state governments use Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code while dealing with …
Why are leopards in Rajaji turning man-eaters?
Leopards in the Rajaji National Park have killed over a dozen people in the past year. Why is the big cat choosing humans over its natural prey?
Benagaluru attack latest in expanding list of human-leopard conflict
Changing land-use patterns, urbanization and development have brought several man-wildlife conflicts to the fore as an increasing number of wild …
Sterile measure: Is Maharashtra and Gujarat’s plan to sterilise leopards and prevent conflict with humans feasible?
Critics say investing time and financial resources to sterilise wild leopards may not be wise; cite a number of reasons
Leopard rescued from heart of Jammu city after it mauls three
An adult leopard has been brought to the Manda rescue centre in Jammu after injuring three people in the city
Leopard killed, skinned amid COVID-19 lockdown in Kashmir
The animal was killed in retaliation after it attacked a village in Kulgam district and injured several people
International Leopard Day 2023: Website dedicated to rosette cats launched
The website aims to enable higher awareness, promotion and celebration of leopards worldwide
‘India has to change its attitude towards leopards’
Leopard expert, Vidya Athreya responds to alarming report on leopard mortality, says finger-pointing must end
