What is the history of cheetah re-introduction in India?

After several ups and downs, the cheetah is finally making its way back to India. Down To Earth takes you on this journey

Similipal fires enter core areas, firefighters struggle in inaccessible forests

Fires spreading to the forest core is a sign of danger, say experts

जग बीती: 10 हजार ऊंटों की हत्या के मायने!

Simply Put: Australia's camels

Will Northern White Rhinos continue to roam on Earth

This paves the way for transferring the embryos into a surrogate, most possibly a Southern White Rhino to revive the animal population

Adequate water most important for plant diversity

A recent study shows how rainfall amount and temperature affects variety of plants in India's major biogeographic zones

Vital roles bees and other pollinators play in food chain

Pollination contributes to one-third of the world’s agricultural crops production, says Food and Agriculture Organization

New digital platform showcases environmental impact of humans

ZooArchNet would help biodiversity and archaeological researchers to standardise and publish zooarchaeological data

Can monetising camel products revive Rajasthan’s state animal?

Increased modernisation in the desert state such as roads and tractors has reduced the economic importance of camels

Brought back to life

Associate professor of anatomy at Mumbai Veterinary College, Santosh Gaikwad, is often called by forest departments, national parks and zoos …

R K Laxman and his love for common crow

Legendary cartoonist who passed away on Monday in Pune had a fascination for the crow, which he thought was a really ‘uncommon’ bird

Dying Kingdom

In the past decade, eight bird species have been confirmed as extinct or close to extinction. Globally, there are more than 16,000 animals on the …

This is one of India's greatest contributions to the world

A fascinating history of how red jungle fowl from India is the progenitor of all chickens served across the world

Yak and reindeer herders meet on top of the world

Yak herders from Bhutan, Nepal, and China met with reindeer herders from Norway, Russia and found surprising commonalities in the challenges they …

When a critically endangered bird becomes elusive

Recently, Maharashtra's principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) AK Misra has started a novel scheme to save the critically endangered …

Illegal and ignominious world of wildlife trafficking

Analysing the magnitude and international nature of illegal trade of Indian wildlife species

World Wildlife Day: born free

A large part of biodiversity, especially fauna, is threatened due to human activity. Time and again, we have tried, and failed to restrict these …

Down To Earth speaks to conservation icon George Schaller

George Schaller on his life, accomplishments and the road ahead for world wildlife conservation

Back of Australia

The continent has an unlikely superlative: it has the world's largest feral camel population. RAJAT GHAI traces their origin from British India …

13 smarter ways to fight wildlife crime

Poachers will run out of luck with countries using these promising technological tools to detect wildlife crime and step up law enforcement

What is sixth extinction?

The planet is losing species at an alarming rate. What are the reasons? Are humans to be blamed?

Dying kingdom

Species that could vanish in 2015 if we don’t act now

Human-leopard conflict: big cats losing battle for survival

An estimated 60 leopards are killed in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh each year

India to re-introduce cheetahs from Africa in November

A total of 10 African cheetahs are being brought from South Africa to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh

WRCS denies allegations of irregularities in owl conservation efforts

Wildlife Research and Conservation Society has issued the following rejoinder to a Down To Earth report (published August 19), titled Forest dept …