Saseendran’s ‘tiger cull’: Kerala forest minister made a gaffe; but state’s human-wildlife conflict needs redressal

Removing invasive plants, restoring vanishing wildlife corridors and eco-restoration inside forests should be the solution to human-wildlife …

Air, water pollution offences more than triple in 2020: NCRB

Only 8 of 36 states and Union territories register cases for violating air, water pollution laws in 2020

Report flags violations in creation of India’s first critical wildlife habitats

CWH notification was first initiated in 54 of Maharashtra’s 55 protected areas, where rights of forest dwellers can be recognised under …

Genetic study reveals presence of rare sub-species of hog deer

Researchers at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun reported presence of a small population of hog deer in Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP), …

Of 'man-eating tigers' and ‘tiger-eating men'

While reigniting debate on human-wildlife conflicts, Uttarakhand High Court’s order on man-eating big cats leaves many questions unanswered …

Rajasthan records maximum number of environmental crimes for two successive years

NCRB’s report shows that the state made maximum violations under The Wildlife Act, 1972

Draft wildlife bill to make life tougher for poachers, easier for industrialists

The draft, not yet in the public domain, proposes to turn the National Board for Wildlife, which can raise red flags against large industrial …

Killing blue bulls: are there alternatives?

Unless conservation area declared for protection has enough grazing field for herbivores and enough prey for predatory carnivores, straying will …

Why there is a need to protect wildlife?

In a deeper analysis, it will appear that protecting wildlife is vital for the present as well as future generations

Koyna sanctuary plundered

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is threatened by ceaseless loot of land, with government help

Chaos in reforms

The TSR Subramanian Committee report, meant to suggest environmental governance reforms, creates more confusion

Letter

Wrong roars

Collaborators consolidated

Tree-felling spells doom for nesting birds

The large-scale clearing of dead and diseased trees is threatening to wipe out bird species that nest in the cavities of these trees.

MAMMOTH ARGUMENT

Smuggling species

CITES, round 12

Sustainable use of wildlife comes to the fore; India remains backward

Rights issue unresolved

Validity of Kudremukh National Park questioned

Reel-heroes and real ones

The Bishnoi community in Rajasthan will do anything to protect their environment and nature

Elephants electrocuted

Foresters are content with retired vets

Briefs

Licence to kill

MP government mulls proposal to facilitate hunting of crop-eating wild animals

LAKE MISMANAGEMENT