Gharial seen in Pakistan’s Punjab after 3 decades; it likely crossed over from India
Gharials were reintroduced to the Beas river in 2017, having been extirpated in the Punjab region now divided between India and Pakistan
What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?
If they are released or escape into the wild, hamsters and gerbils would compete with our native rodents for the same food resources
Unique birds are at a higher risk of going extinct, finds study
Threat of extinction can have severe consequences on ecosystem functioning
‘Falcon Capital of the World’ records 178 bird species
This birding event was organised in collaboration with the Wokha Forest Division and the Divisional Management Unit, Nagaland Forest Management …
Pit bulls went from America’s best friend to public enemy — now they’re slowly coming full circle
If a dog has “vicious propensities”, the owner is assumed to share in this projected violence, both legally and generally in public …
World water day: How a village in Maharastra turned a dying lake into a birding paradise
Seven years ago, Paraswada lake in Gondia was nothing more than a stinking swamp filled with weed species that were killing its biodiversity
Flamingos, pelicans yet to leave Chilika, despite early onset of summer
Some of the migratory birds have been staying at the lake because of the availability of food and water
Fruit famine is causing elephants to go hungry in Gabon
While it has not been fully proven yet, climate change could have a role to play in the situation
The long shadow of colonial forestry is a threat to savannas and grasslands
Savanna and grassland store up to a third of the world’s carbon in its soils. They keep streams flowing, recharge groundwater, and provide …
Elephants destroy prawn farms, fishing boats in Odisha
Changes in Odisha’s Ganjam district has destroyed habitats and traditional corridors of elephants, bringing them into frequent conflict with humans
World Elephant Day: Poaching of elephants for their skin could wipe them out
Poaching elephants for their skins to use in Asian medicine, will not just target males but also females and calves
Exploitation changes leopard behaviour with long-term genetic costs
Removing too many individuals, especially of a particular age or sex, can destabilise a population
Yes, jackals are poached in India too
Jackals, those tricksters of our folktales, are poached too, but for reasons entirely different from charismatic species
Camera traps click ties between species in Sumatra
The traps, deployed for eight years as part of a study, recorded the haunts and habits of dozens of species
Nut-cracking chimpanzees, elephants reveal animals have intelligent cultures: Expert
Dr Ian Redmond has conducted research on mountain gorillas for more than 35 years through conservation work
Upside-down wonders: Exploring India’s majestic baobab trees
In India, baobabs are found in the semi-arid central areas to the wetter parts of the Western Ghats
Takhi: Przewalski’s horses back on the Kazakh steppe
The planet’s only true wild horse is being ‘rewilded’ in Central Asia, where it roamed once
Could South Korea become a model for tackling illegal tiger trade?
Strongly implemented trade ban, social stigma on consumption choices and economic growth behind South Korea's success story
Kerala bird flu: Thousands of ducks to be culled in Alappuzha after reports of confirmed cases
The circulating H5N1 strain has killed millions of birds and mammals, including polar bear and penguins
Africa’s wildebeest: Those that can’t migrate are becoming genetically weaker — new study
The large African antelopes’ migration routes are being interrupted by roads, oil and gas pipelines, railway lines, fences, cities, …
Move beyond tiger numbers
Project Tiger must now take a holistic approach to benefit the wild cats and communities
What is ‘liver fluke’, a dog-killing parasite that has spread to western US?
Researchers recommend caution for pet owners; parasite normally found in southern US, found in California for first time
The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife
Species already threatened with extinction are among those which have died due to bird flu in the past three years
Climate change triggering global collapse in insect numbers: Stressed farmland shows 63% decline — new research
Impact of climate change on insects still under-studied
Simply Put: The Great Escape