DTE Coverage: Centre contemplates ban on ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
Down To Earth explores various facets of issue
Simply Put: The doghouse
Urban Menace: Dogs, monkeys and pigeons in Indian cities
Why is their story important? Because they are creating a new set of urban problems
Urban Menace: Down To Earth’s cover story on dogs, monkeys and pigeons in Indian cities
An in-depth look into why the populations of these animals are becoming unmanageable in urban landscapes
Roman legions, Boer wagons, lions, Cecil Rhodes: Some dogs being considered for ban by Centre have fascinating histories
However, ‘free-ranging dogs’ are a massive crisis and should be the government’s focus, says scientist
Cynophobia, Cynophilia and India’s dog-eat-dog wars
The latest episode of the Indian canine conflict happened recently as the G20 Summit took place in Delhi
Urban Menace: Free-ranging dogs are a dogged problem in Indian cities; here is why
Everyone agrees that stray dogs are a problem, but divisions remain over policies to manage their numbers
Dog bites decrease in Srinagar but the fear remains
Though there has been a slight decrease in the incidents of dog-bites in recent years in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, cynophobia …
We never gave any thought to ferocious dog breeds so far: S Theodore Baskaran
Down To Earth spoke to conservation writer, historian, naturalist and veteran activist S Theodore Baskaran on the Centre contemplating a ban on …
Urban Menace: We should lower our intolerance towards stray dogs
Data on the dangers of stray dogs is not completely reliable
Simply Put: Urban menace
Why are humans clueless in dealing with the dog menace
Most free-ranging dogs need to be eliminated because the dog menace is our creation
Are dhole packs in peril?
Safeguarding these true underdogs of India’s tropical forests will require much greater resolve from scientists, wildlife managers and the …
India’s wildlife is under threat from free roaming dogs
The Animal Birth Control Rules for dog management are unscientific and being challenged in the Supreme Court
Dogs do not belong on streets — the current menace is a result of abandonment and human perfidy
The humane action would be to own and rehome dogs or euthanise them, as suggested by Gandhi in 1926, in kindness and responsibility more …
Karnataka High Court stays Centre’s circular on banning 23 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
The circular will be only stayed in the State of Karnataka, the single judge bench said
Centre contemplating ban on wolf dogs. But what about the hybrids roaming India’s wilds?
We hardly know about people breeding wolf dogs in India; but we do know they are prevalent in the wild, say experts
A matter of debate: Should stray dogs be fed in public places?
A recent blogpost on DTE drew a lot of interest. Here is a look
Urban Menace: India’s policies on free-ranging dogs risk public health
Aiding stray dog populations thrive is a case of misdirected compassion
Dog attacks a ‘serious menace’, say SC court judges, urge CJI to address issue
Conversation began when CJI noticed a lawyer’s bandaged arm & learnt he was attacked by street dogs
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Tales of cruelty and compassion from a home for destitute animals
All Creatures Great and Small, a shelter set up by humanist and social worker Anjali Gopalan, is a sanctuary for a disparate group of animals
India sees 1.75 million dog bites every year, yet we face up to 80% shortage of anti-rabies vaccines
The government is dragging its feet over controlling dog population, vaccinating them or even making enough shots available for victims
Why policies and attitudes towards dogs in India are so wrong
All dogs need love, food and shelter. But the actions of the Indian government and animal rights groups have achieved exactly the opposite
Human flux affects stray dog behaviour in India: IISER study
Kind treatment of dogs is reciprocated; they must also be allowed to scavenge for their meal and sterilised, the researchers said