Defiant
The Bilirangan Temple Sanctuary in Karnataka bristles with angry Soligas. Their sustenance denied, the tribals deliberate their next move
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 …
African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well
Stress of unfamiliar conditions can spur diseases, especially during translocation: IUCN
Okhla bird sanctuary case: respite likely for Noida home-buyers, developers
Environment ministry for quick settlement of eco-sensitive zone around bird habitat along the Yamuna in south Delhi
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
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
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
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
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
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