Birth rate of large, migratory birds declined due to climate change: Study

Declines in offspring production were observed in relatively large birds & migratory birds

Trying to bring as many countries to CMS as I can: Executive Secretary

Amy Fraenkel speaks on the functioning of Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals  

Did war in Ukraine drive more migratory birds to Chilika lake in Odisha?

There were over a million birds of 184 species in the lagoon in December 2022

‘Wildlife usage must be based on sound science and adaptive management’

Susan Lieberman, Vice President, International Policy, Wildlife Conservation Society, spoke about the highlights of the ongoing CMS CoP

African countries propose concerted action to conserve giraffes at CMS CoP 13

International online database, involvement of communities, a conservation fund and translocation guidelines are some of the proposal’s …

Mediterranean countries agree to curb killing of migratory birds

 A taskforce of over 20 countries agreed to strong political commitments to curb the slaughter of migratory birds with severe penalties

Canada goose, a prominent symbol of North American wildlife

The species that feeds predominantly on aquatic and terrestrial vegetation has a pan-continental distribution

Following falcon flights

Scientists can now effectively trace the routes taken by peregrine falcons on their lengthy autumnal trips. Satellite transmitters are helping …

Many protected migratory species declining: Report

73 per cent of Appendix I and 48 per cent of Appendix II species of the Convention on Migratory Species are diminishing, it says, with …

Speakers highlight importance of implementation at CMS CoP 13

Need to redirect synergies on the ground, they said

World Migratory Birds Day: How are India’s winged guests doing

Arctic migrants such as the Pacific Golden Plover and Curlew Sandpiper have seen major decline in numbers in the past three decades, potentially …

Planners' block?

No plan yet for waterbirds of Central Asian Flyway

FULL COVERAGE: Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals CoP in Gandhinagar

Migratory birds drop dead in Rajasthan

Tourists discovered dead birds at Sambhar lake in Jaipur district

Shot in the dark

Javadekar hints at key decisions on central Asian migratory bird flyway

Conservation decisions on vultures, Great Indian Bustards to be also taken at the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 13th …

ERADICATING MEASURES

Hunting curbs

When the birds come home

A symbiosis between bird and man provides a welcome winter home for the blacknecked crane, rediscovered in India after four decades

The day of the birdwatchers

Even a simple avian head count could tell you about the health of India's wetlands

Why we shouldn't be too quick to blame migratory animals for global disease

Recent research indicates that migratory animals may not be the primary culprit

To safer skies

Winter visitor to a cold land

Black-necked Grebe ventures into Arunachal Pradesh

Simply Put: Impact on wildlife nullified?

Multiple threats cause huge decline in migratory waterbirds in Africa, Eurasia

Proportion of decrease in AEWA waterbird population is higher in central and southwest Asia and eastern and southern Africa