No food in forests: Lack of food is driving Kerala’s wild animals into human settlements
Spread of invasive plants, habitat destruction destroying food for herbibores, which in turn is affecting carnivores
Climate shift may have sparked warm-blooded evolution in dinosaurs 180 million years ago
Warming climate could have prompted ecological changes, leading some species to develop a faster metabolism — a trait shared by modern day …
Extinction threat: Vaquita porpoise global population down to only 10
The species saw a 98% decline in population in 2 decades
Invasive alien species threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: Study
Africa may lose about $3.66 trillion annually due to impact of IAS on agriculture
Simply Put: Impact on wildlife nullified?
Guindy National Park: From colonial game reserve to the green lungs of Chennai
With its origins in the colonial Madras Presidency, the Guindy National Park today provides a number of ecosystem services to the people of one …
Extinct but not gone — the thylacine continues to fascinate us
Aboriginal peoples hold intergenerational knowledge of thylacines, 3,000 years after their extinction on mainland Australia
Arunachal college spots 3 new fish species
The fish of genus Aborichthys are distributed in streams like Senki, Barap and Palin
Removing alien plants can save water: We measured how much
Positive effect of clearing alien trees higher in dry years compared to wet years, study predicts
This newly discovered fish can change its colour like a chameleon
The species was found from Nagaland; rivers here are unexplored compared to other Northeastern states, say researchers
Europe’s wild bird species are on the brink — but there are ways to bring them back
Current efforts to halt and reverse the loss of Europe’s bird species are insufficient; more and urgent action is needed if we want nature …
Environmental DNA-based assay to detect invasive catfish in waterbodies
North African Sharptooth catfish is one such species that was illegally introduced in India for aquaculture purposes
Australia to make efforts at saving koalas, 108 other ‘priority species’ over next 10 years
Canberra launches new federal action plan for threatened species conservation and recovery
Multiple threats cause huge decline in migratory waterbirds in Africa, Eurasia
Proportion of decrease in AEWA waterbird population is higher in central and southwest Asia and eastern and southern Africa
Sea level rise is killing trees along the Atlantic coast, creating ‘ghost forests’ that are visible from space
Huge swaths of contiguous forest are dying. They’re now known in the scientific community as ‘ghost forests’
How important are migratory birds in an era of climate change
As many as 1,349 species of birds have been recorded as of 2019, of which 78 are endemic to the country and 212 species are …
Pentagon UFO videos steal limelight from COVID-19
Older, leaked clips of unidentified flying objects now confirmed by US defence department
What would happen if humans had flat feet?
The transversal arch, absent in modern-day gorillas and chimpanzees, developed in humans around 3.4 million year ago
In a first, researchers create framework to eradicate invasive weeds
Invasive species threaten our biodiversity. With this framework, scientists hope to ensure benefits for both environment and rural communities
Nigeria and Senegal raise concern about NDF for trade in hunting trophies at CMS CoP 13
A study on ‘Non-Detriment Findings’ (NDF) on trophy-hunting was flagged by Nigeria and Senegal
Avoiding climate breakdown depends on protecting Earth’s biodiversity — can the COP15 summit deliver?
COP15 brings together parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) with a goal of negotiating this decade’s biodiversity …
Bad news for Indian crows in Kenya: Country vows to kill a million of them in next six months
Kenya Wildlife Services insists that Indian House Crows are invasive alien birds creating nuisance for tourists, farmers for decades & …
Film screening, bird watching, trekking: How Arunachal celebrated 15 years of Bugun Liocichla
Bugun liocichla was the first bird to be discovered in India since its independence
Threatened species up by 25% in Queensland’s Wet Tropics due to climate change
Habitat loss, alterations in ecosystems and invasive species are among major threats
Two of five amphibians threatened with extinction; climate change emerging as primary driver: Study
Habitat loss, diseases and climate change are majorly deteriorating the status of vertebrates