Ban on more drugs harmful for vultures welcome move, but more stringent steps needed: Experts

Nimesulide drug continues to possess a threat and should also be banned soon, conservationsists say

Good while it lasted - IV: Anthropocene epoch & mass extinction

Humans will be the first to have a new geological epoch named after the species — an unfortunate event denotative of our irreversible …

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?

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 …

Simply Put: Welcome to the jungle

Simply Put: Tiger’s new tattoo

Baby gharials sighted after 30 years in a remote region of Nepal

The animals' sighting is a positive sign for the recovery of the species

Simply Put: The encroachers

Great India Bustard, not in a good 'state'

Simply Put: Tiger widows of the Sundarbans

Insect taxonomy expertise in Europe may be at risk, says new study

According to a new report, the number of scientists who specialise in the identification and discovery of insect species — also known as …

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 …

Researchers discover new tree species in Tanzania mountains

Mischogyne iddi trees have larger leaves and range between 13 and 45 centimetre in diametre 

We taught bees a simple number language – and they got it

Honeybees can learn and apply challenging numerical concepts such as greater vs lesser items, a quantitative valuation of 'zero', and simple …

India needs specific anti-venom for snakebites in different regions

Snakebite, which is a neglected public health concern, causes nearly 50,000 deaths in India every year

How loss in bumblebee's diet can impact humans

Bumblebees are crucial for production of foods such as tomatoes and strawberries, cranberries, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes