CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Sea cucumbers perform the same role on the seabed that earthworms perform on land
India records 1,036 species for backyard bird count — third highest globally
Among states, Kerala records most checklists, West Bengal reports most species
CMS COP14: Draft resolution for conservation of hawksbill turtle & angelshark adopted
Both marine species are listed as Critically Endangered under IUCN Red List
End of invasive surgery? Researchers grow electrodes in living tissues of zebrafish
If successful in future tests, the gel could one day replace conventional materials that help restore brain, eye, ear, spinal cord, nerve and …
Are fish oil supplements as healthy as we think? And is eating fish better?
Omega 3s present in fish are key to the structure of our cells, and help keep our heart, lungs, blood vessels and immune system working
Sixth mass extinction more severe than estimated, 73 genera vanished since 1500: Study
Human actions fuel surge of genus extinctions; extinctions due in 18,000 years happened in last 5 decades
Lions are still being farmed in South Africa for hunters and tourism — they shouldn’t be
In 2019, around 8,000 lions were held in over 350 facilities in South Africa, when the wild population was 3,500
World Migratory Birds Day: Save the gulls of the Sangam
Siberian gulls, who migrate to the Triveni Sangam in winter, die because of eating plastic; their habits also change when tourists feed them
CMS CoP 13 closes: Proposal to restrict trade in protected species diluted
Proposal to Article III of CMS dealing with trade of Appendix I species has been struck down
Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper
Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation
Should we bring back the dodo? De-extinction is a feel-good story, but these high-tech replacements aren’t really ‘resurrecting’ species
A section of scientists have argued that de-extinction will eventually help restore ecosystems. But others disagree
India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years — here are the results
Colonial era experiments on forests between 1857 and 1947 offer important lessons on consequences of different approaches to restoring …
Many parties to UNEP CoP not paying arrears, flags document
According to the document, 20 countries did not contribute for three or more years
Nearly 25% of land in Africa has been damaged — what’s to blame, and what can be done
Fynbos biome, which covers large parts of South Africa’s Western Cape province, has been the most affected
CMS COP14: Action plans for African-Eurasian migratory landbirds, other avian species adopted
India and Bangladesh submit joint proposal to list Indian skimmer under the CMS
What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
Active monitoring of wild animals, farm animals and humans will allow health officials to detect the first sign of spillover and help prevent a …
‘An individual’s genome carries information shaped over millenia of evolutionary history’
Down To Earth spoke with Aryn P Wilder, co-author of one of 11 research papers providing insights into mammalian evolution
In Pics: New colourful, tropical sunbirds found in Indonesia
Irish zoologists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered several new species of sunbirds on the tiny Wakatobi Islands in central Indonesia
Odisha’s Chilika lake gets more winged visitors this summer despite scorching heat
Over 62,000 birds of 88 species found in lake during annual summer survey
South Africa confirms signing of MoU to translocate more than 100 cheetahs to India
As part of the MoU, 12 cheetahs will be brought to India annually for the next 10 years
Bird flu pandemic threat as high as in 1997; focus on wild bird migration routes, say experts
Experts urge investment in developing newer generation vaccines based on mRNA technology
Taxonomical tumult: Confusion about animal names hindering fight against wildlife crime
India’s wildlife law has not incorporated new scientific discoveries and understandings, which is leading to confusion and chaos in …
Global Eco Watch: Drifting iceberg threatens seals, penguins on British Antarctic island
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Odisha fishers seek Rs 10,000 a month to make up for 7-month fishing ban
State ban on fishing by motorised vessels, trawlers to preserve Olive Ridley turtles starts today, November 1
New fish species discovered in Bengal’s Digha harbour
It is the fourth species of Pterygotrigla genus reported in India so far