Once upon a time in India, lions were present from West to East, even south of Narmada: Study
New paper enumerates sightings of lions from Bharuch, Seoni, Hazaribagh, Gumla, Kolkata and Dinajpur by analysing British Era records
Can unmarked individuals of a species inhabiting rugged terrain be estimated? Study on Asiatic Black Bears shows how
The model can be replicated in mountainous landscapes with minimal sampling bias, ease of sampling and robust density estimation, the researchers say
Bring back wolves, lynxes to Britain and Ireland, study urges
Restoring native predator populations could help to keep in check some of the most problematic invasive species around the world, the new study said
Cheetahs in India: New cats on the block
India’s plan to reintroduce cheetahs has chances of success, but uncertainties remain
Yes, there are crocodiles in Iran and they are in trouble due to climate change
Crocodile attacks on humans in Iran’s poorest province are on the rise as drought fastens its hold on the country
Elephants continue to die: CAG slams forest department, railways in its audit
Some 61 elephants died due to rail collisions between 2016 and 2019, according to CAG, due to non-compliance with norms
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
‘It may be too late to contain virus outbreak killing Gir lions’
An American researcher, who worked on mitigating the canine distemper outbreak in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park in 1994, talks to Down …
Rhinos, elephants, pangolins, cedars, rosewoods & agarwood most affected by illegal wildlife trade: UNODC
Wildlife trafficking persists worldwide despite two decades of concerted action at international and national levels, says 2024 World …
क्या भारत में चीन से आए थे बाघ?
अध्ययन बताते हैं कि बाघ 12,000 साल पहले दक्षिण चीन से आए और भारत में फैल गए
International Red Panda Day: How safe are India's Red Pandas?
The cute and cuddly carnivore is threatened by a host of factors
International Big Cat Alliance headquarters will be in India; Centre allocates Rs 150 crore
The grouping’s structure will consist of an Assembly of Members, Standing Committee and a Secretariat; its statute has been drafted …
World Lion Day 2023: The big cat once roamed Arabia and left an indelible mark on Arab culture
It is said that there are nearly 700 names or terms used for the lion in Arabic dialects and literature
Biporjoy: As cyclone nears Kutch & Saurashtra, concern grows over Gir lions, Naliya bustards
Some 700 lions are spread across the Gir landscape, whereas Naliya is home to 4 Great Indian Bustards
Elephant Whisperers: It can promote a nuanced understanding of the pachyderm-human relationship, say experts
However, expecting it to help generate solutions to the complex problems concerning wild as well as captive elephants in India is a tall order
Ustad redux? Ranthambore ‘mankiller’ T-104 could be shifted to a cage in Mukundara
The tiger killed three people in 2019 and is considered ‘a threat to human life’
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
Himalayan wolf a major livestock predator, though not by choice: Study
When wild prey is available, Himalayan wolves show less preference for livestock, irrespective of their densities, according to the study
Single criminal syndicate could be behind ivory poaching in east, southern Africa: Study
A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour makes use of genetic analysis of seized elephants tusks to reach new conclusions
Researchers spot dholes in Kyrgyzstan after 3 decades
Dholes found in the Bek-Tosot Conservancy in southern Kyrgyzstan, a few kilometres from the Tajik border, while researchers were looking for snow …
Kuno not ready ecologically at the moment to accept cheetahs: Faiyaz Khudsar
Down To Earth speaks to scientist Faiyaz Khudsar to get a perspective on Kuno-Palpur, where African cheetahs will be introduced first
Why are fish not considered wildlife in India, ask piscean experts
Fish species, especially those found in Indian freshwaters, will become extinct if legal protection is not provided, experts say
Recent study on kraits shows great lacunae on snake venom research in India
There is very little knowledge about the complexities of snake venom in the country, even among scientists, which affects the treatment of snakebites
‘US beef market is why the Pantanal is burning’
Down To Earth speaks to MK Ranjitsinh and others who have visited the iconic wetland of South America
‘Barbary lion reintroduction in north Africa is possible but needs long-term plans’
Down To Earth speaks to Simon Black, who teaches conservation science at the University of Kent in the UK about the now extinct-in-the-wild …