DTE Coverage: Centre contemplates ban on ‘ferocious’ dog breeds

Down To Earth explores various facets of issue

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

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 …

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

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

Simply Put: Cattle class in UP

Simply Put: The doghouse

Simply Put: Bovid COVID diet

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: 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

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 

Bhutan becomes first country to sterilise all stray dogs after 14-year-long project

New report by WHO, FAO & WOAH recommends oral rabies vaccination

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 

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Rs 355 crore spent on stray cattle, but problem persists

Rs 30 being given for the daily upkeep of cows in cattle shelter simply not enough, say voices on the ground

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

Ground report: How is Chhattisgarh’s ‘dung deal’ working

plan to purchase cow dung to boost rural economy, ensure clean villages and solve stray cattle problem saw initial success, but things …

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 …

Come back holy cow

Cow, from being an axis of a farmer’s economy to being abandoned, is too big a change people would bargain for

‘Vermin, serious threat to children’s lives’: Kerala state child rights body moves SC for culling stray dogs

Also asks for strict action against those abandoning animals; 6,276 attacks reported in state this year

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 …