Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary near Mumbai exempted from ESZ mandate by SC
Practical difficulties and ground realities need to be taken in account for 1 km ESZ, says apex court
South Africa’s sandfish are on the brink of extinction: How farmers are helping rescue them
Migratory life cycle of the species that protects river systems makes them vulnerable to human-linked impacts
DTE Impact: Orissa HC panel on Olive Ridleys stress on biodiversity, community welfare
The committee acknowledged the sea turtles continue to face threats from fishery-related mortality and coastal development in Odisha
Mass-nesting of turtles begins at Odisha’s Gahirmatha
Around 5,000 Olive Ridley sea turtles came ashore for mass-nesting at the Nasi-1 and Nasi-2 islands on March 9 night
At least 800 Olive Ridleys dead in Odisha since January
Illegal fishing near Gahirmatha marine sanctuary; turtles get caught in fishing nets, plastic and polythene
Annual fishing ban to protect Olive Ridleys in Gahiramatha begins Nov 1
Trawlers and boatmen have been directed not to fish within 20 kilometres of the coastline
How Assam’s Deepor Beel is perishing from concretisation, waste dumping
The lake is home to exotic birds, wildlife and supports livelihoods of hundreds
DTE Impact: Install transponders in all fishing vehicles to save Olive Ridleys in Odisha, says HC
A survey found nearly 800 dead sea turtles on the Odisha coast, DTE reported February 4
Olive Ridley ‘arribada’ at Odisha’s Gahiramatha ends
407,194 turtles laid eggs in the marine sanctuary from 14-21 March, 2020
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 9, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Meet the colour-changing, herbivorous spiny-tailed lizard
Tal Chhapar sanctuary, home to the reptile, gets protective cover by Rajasthan High Court against reducing its size
Chilika sees record number of migratory birds amid bird flu scare
Rare falcated teal, mallard spotted during bird census
Bird watchers' paradise
Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest lagoon in Odisha, celebrated the second edition of National Chilika Bird Festival, January 27-28, 2019
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 19, 2024)
National Birds Day 2024: Over a million birds belonging to 184 species visit Odisha’s Chilika lake
Rare Pallas fish eagle spotted after a decade on Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon
Dolphin population in Odisha's Gahirmatha halves: Annual census
Total 233 dolphins spotted across Odisha, down from 259 in 2019, 270 in 2015
Protection assistant shot at by poachers in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve, injured
Sunaram Singh consequently suffered two bullet injuries to his right leg as he and other guards tried to nab armed poachers
Baaz! Northern Goshawk sighted in Delhi
The bird may have been seen in Delhi before but has been captured on camera in the city for the first time
‘Gahirmatha dolphins migrated to deep sea due to climate change’
According to January 2020 census, only 62 dolphins were spotted at Gahirmatha — down from 126 in 2019
Roars in lost land
As tigers are sighted in high mountains scientists wonder if they have always lived there or are migrants in search of a better habitat
Fisherman shot dead near sacred Odisha sea turtle sanctuary
Marine fisherman gunned down by armed coast guard personnel within Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary as turtle mating season underway
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 8, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Exact dates of African cheetahs’ arrival in India not confirmed: Official
The governments of South Africa and Namibia are in the process of fine-tuning the move and a decision would be made later, Prakash …
Odisha to relocate 420 families from Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary in Bargarh district
The relocation will reduce human-animal conflicts and provide basic amenities like electricity, road and healthcare to the villagers
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