Wooing back the salmon

International experiences in effective environmental management have their foundation in strict adherence to legal statutes. In this context, …

A fish moves west

Ten years ago Bangladesh’s rivers were deeper and hilsa plentiful. Silting, dams and pollution pushed the fisher into deep ocean leading to …

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  

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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

How important are migratory birds in an era of climate change

As many as 1,349 species of birds have been recorded as of 2019, of which 78 are endemic to the country and 212 species are …

Nigeria and Senegal raise concern about NDF for trade in hunting trophies at CMS CoP 13

A study on ‘Non-Detriment Findings’ (NDF) on trophy-hunting was flagged by Nigeria and Senegal

European bird pioneers new route

The European blackcap has dramatically changed its migration pattern, flying to a new site, more than 1,000 km north of the region where it …

Environmental assessments hugely underestimate wildlife impacts: Study

Methods used in assessing environmental impact seldom consider how species move around between different sites

Climate change effect: Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals

The population of migratory species declines as moving to the north proves to be less beneficial and potentially dangerous

UK faunascape changes with climate change

Scientists identifed 55 species of invertebrates, mammals and birds that moved out of their natural range or arrived in the UK between …

Wildlife conservation in India: are we really serious?

Fast-track forest clearances that are an indicator of India’s development also pose a question–what is the future of wildlife in India?

Traffic noise is affecting communication in birds

When noise due to traffic increases, the birds alter the length and frequency of their song to improve communication

Bird flu scare returns, this time in Odisha

Keranga village has been declared the epicentre of H5N1 A1 virus in the state and culling operation has begun

'River regulation responsible for decline in water bird population in Australia'

Kate Brandis, joint research fellow at the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW and Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation

Dams and sea deliver death blow to Nile delta

Sandwiched between an encroaching sea and dams that prevent silt from reaching it, the Nile delta seems doomed.