Gharials of Chambal
The Gharial Conservation Program is one of India's best faring wildlife conservation efforts. R K Sharma, an officer at the Gharial breeding …
New facts unearthed about impact of Polynesian settlement on New Zealand’s fauna
Researchers found evidence of 14 species of native animals that are extinct now by analysing DNA from fossils
Around the world, environmental laws are under attack in all sorts of ways
Essential environmental safeguards are being conveniently downsized, diminished, ignored or swept under the carpet all over the world
Meet thy neighbours
Every existence has its excuse, it is said. Every year taxonomists in India venture into uncharted landscapes and scan every nook and corner to …
Species census
Total number of known species on Earth are rising. A report by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University, US,…
Much-maligned bats need more protection
Scientists insist bats are a muck-maligned bats mammal that in fact plays a crucial role in the propagation of several plant species
Tales in stone
Palaeontologists have found what they had been looking for: a near-perfect dinosaur fossil from the Jurassic Age. They might finally be able to …
Case for dam destruction
How many dams have to be brought down to restore the salmon population? What will it cost?
Tracing its footprints
Climate impact: Study finds juvenile black rockfish fared better than expected in unusually high ocean temperatures
Fish growth and development were positively related to temperature, but survival to settlement was not directly related to ocean conditions
Javadekar hints at key decisions on central Asian migratory bird flyway
Conservation decisions on vultures, Great Indian Bustards to be also taken at the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 13th …
Legal, controlled trade of wild species can have many benefits: CITES report
Adressing causes of poaching will benefit indigenous people, local communities and others involved in the supply chains
Strict environmental policies
The struggle to restore river normalcy gathers momentum in the US with strict sanctions on dam construction
Silent invasion
The more fish are introduced in Vidarbha, the more it loses diversity
Unsafe or secure?
Amid the gloom surrounding RJF data, an experiment in Haryana gives some hope
Birds of a feather
Is the RJF extinct in the wild?
Salmon betrayed
World Biodiversity Day 2023: Are we on track to meet targets under global framework
With just around 7 years to achieve the targets set under the Global Biodiversity Framework, the progress so far is unimpressive
International Snow Leopard Day: Of snow leopards and domestic dogs
‘Man’s best friend’ has become a big threat for the charismatic cat in Ladakh, as this account shows
Why save the rooster?
In 1996, about 14,000 million tonnes of meat came from the chicken alone. Rare indigenous breeds are extremely hardy and provide more protein and …
Wooing back the salmon
International experiences in effective environmental management have their foundation in strict adherence to legal statutes. In this context, …
Australia’s mean temperature rises, finds government ‘State of the Environment’ report
Australia’s mean temperature has risen by roughly 1.4 degrees Celsius, since 1910
WWF confirms the presence of gharials in Pakistan’s Punjab
Gharials may have been in Okara and Head Sulemanki nearly a year ago
These 11 invasive alien species have wrought havoc on India’s natural systems
A look at which species these are and what damage they can cause
Simply Put: Giraffes may go extinct