World Lion Day: The Asiatic lion is at a crossroads; can it find its way to Kuno?

The lions stand on the edge of a precipice; unless something urgent is done, Indians stand to lose a priceless part of their natural heritage 

Jharkhand wipes 3 wildlife sanctuaries off records for iron ore mining

The three sanctuaries, in West Singhbhum district, have been recognised for over 40 years

To create a wild haven

The Tumakuru Forest Division has submitted a proposal to the Karnataka government for declaring the Bukkapatna State Forest as a Wildlife …

DTE Exclusive: As Pretoria and New Delhi dither, cheetahs gain weight; some to be swapped now

Twelve cheetahs that South Africa was to send to Kuno have been in quarantine for 5 months; their unfit status means new individuals will have to …

COVID-19 takes a toll on Chilika’s boatmen

As many as 10,000 boatmen have been looking for alternate sources of income

African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well

Stress of unfamiliar conditions can spur diseases, especially during translocation: IUCN  

What is the best time for rhino translocation in Assam? December, says study

Adult rhinos are the best candidates for translocation, a new study has said

Who to blame for haemorrhagic septicemia in elephants? Odisha suspends a livestock inspector

Environmentalists slam state, flag collapse of system

Madho Rao Scindia’s experiment with African lions in Kuno has lessons for the cheetah project

The Maharaja of Gwalior decided to bring the animals to his princely state solely for the purpose of hunting; it ended in disaster

Co-existence, not Fortress Conservation: Here is why India’s cheetah experiment is unique

Most protected areas in South Africa, home to Africa’s largest cheetah population, are fenced by law; but Kuno is not, which would be a …

Villagers allege illegal tree felling in Melghat; forest dept denies claims

Village Gram Sabha sent a letter to principal secretary, Maharashtra forest department, on Jan 27, seeking action

Four decades later, bamboo rice shows up in Odisha

The rare variety, which was last harvested in Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary in 1979, grows twice or thrice in a century

Snakebites in rural India: A slow suppuration

Most people in rural areas die from snakebites during the monsoon season; a quarter of these are children less than 15 years of age

Pong dam eco-sensitive zone: Awaiting rehabilitation for over 50 years, not consulted for policy decision, say locals

Union environment ministry has created a draft policy to declare region eco-sensitive zone

Odisha bird poaching: 2 arrested with carcass of migratory birds in Chilika

Around 5 poachers have been arrested in the state since October 

Woman dies in violent wild bear attack in Odisha’s Nuapada

Villagers blocked a road and demanded the forest officials capture the animal

Illegal fishing in Gahirmatha: 3 forest guards allege injury in mid-sea assault

Crew members of fishing trawler attack forest guards when asked not to fish in the sanctuary, 9 arrested  

Olive Ridley hatchlings run the gauntlet at Gahirmatha Sanctuary

Millions of newborn turtles started their journey from nests to the sea April 25, 2021 at the marine sanctuary in Odisha

Trawler with live Olive Ridleys seized by forest guards in Gahiramatha

Six fishermen were arrested on charges of trafficking the endangered turtles that were released back into the sea

92 lions already dead in Gir this year, report flags

Union govt was aware of high mortality even as PM Modi played up rise in count 

New Delhi and Windhoek sign MoU to bring 8 cheetahs to India

The animals are expected to be brought to India by August

Concerns raised over rushed tender process for Rs 8,005 crore Sharavathi pumped storage project in Karnataka

Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd says followed all norms for country’s largest pumped storage power generation unit

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 15, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Camera trap proves Gujarat now has tiger

Will the presence of the tiger puncture the state’s stance against sending lions to Kuno?

12 cheetahs from South Africa arrive in India

The Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries had been singed in the last week of January