Mesoamerica, origin of several global crops, faces floristic biodiversity loss: Study

Mesoamerica is seeing a decline in the wild relatives of potatoes, beans, squash and maize due to loss of wild spaces and mechanisation of agriculture

Ahead of biodiversity meet, study finds amphibians face highest risk of extinction

A sizeable 44 per cent of global agricultural lands posing the greatest danger to amphibians

All 5 freshwater dolphins threatened, 31 species extinct: IUCN Red list

Over-harvesting, destructive fishing methods and introduction of predatory species among major reasons for increasing decline of 17 fish species …

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 …

4 species added to recovery programme by Wildlife Board

Northern River Terrapin, Clouded Leopard, Arabian Sea Humpback Whale, and the Red Panda were added to a recovery programme for critically …

Globally, over 15 per cent of all tree species face extinction threat

More than 300 species are critically endangered, with just 50 or fewer individual trees for each species left in the wild

How a UN platform to stop biodiversity loss could up its game

Biodiversity keeps declining despite lots of accumulated knowledge and numerous international and national commitments to act

Giraffe at risk of extinction, warns IUCN

Recently updated IUCN Red List classifies giraffe as ‘threatened’ after the species' population declined by 40 per cent in 30 years

Ocean warming leading to loss of fish stocks, crop yields: IUCN

The report, compiled by 80 scientists across 12 countries, highlights evidence of impacts on marine life, from microorganisms to mammals

Thirty one per cent of world’s cacti facing threat of extinction: IUCN

Unscrupulous collection of live plants and seeds for trade and private ornamental collection affects 47 per cent of the threatened species

Funga: UN wants us all to say it along with ‘Flora & Fauna’

The global organisation says it is time that fungi are recognised and protected equally with plants and animals

How can humans & animals exist more peacefully? Global conference tries to find solutions

International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence is being held in Oxford, the United Kingdom

Ahead of IUCN meet, new study says bear bile demand in China sustained by medical practitioners

Bear bile consumption in China is influenced by complex factors; consumers may use wild, farmed or synthetic versions on advice from traditional …

These animals and plants of India could have become 'possibly extinct' : IUCN

A number of fish, birds, crustaceans and plants could have died out according to the IUCN’s latest Red List of Threatened Species

World Biodiversity Day: Ever more important amid COVID-19 pandemic

Various levels and forms of biodiversity such as ecosystems, species, genes across all taxonomic ranges are threatened, and facing an alarming …

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

Microplastic pollution could push whale, shark towards extinction: study

These species are getting exposed to toxic chemicals through breakdown of microplastics in their digestive system

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 …

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

World Tiger Day: The striped cats have gone extinct in 3 southeast Asian countries; here is why

Poaching and habitat loss largely responsible for the development according to experts  

Merely designating an area as protected not enough, says Princeton study; here is why

It is as important to protect the areas already protected as it is to create new protected areas, say researchers 

India's tiger habitat declines by 41 per cent, says IUCN

The report warns that a similar decline could be expected over the next 20-30 years if conservation effort are not scaled up

Only 3,000 tigers left in the world, says IUCN

While India has registered an impressive growth in the tiger population, studies reveal that the big cats could be wiped off the face of the …

Glimpses into life in the Chambal

Chambal's unique ecology has made it home to more than 500 species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles. More than 30 of them are in IUCN's Red …

Two new species of moss rose discovered in south India

Both new species of Portulaca grow in sandy soil accumulated on rocky plateaus of Badami and Guledgudda taluks. They are restricted in …