Is there a future for wetland birds of Sippighat?

Despite ecological disturbances such as high noise levels and presence of debris, wetlands birds are a sight to behold here

International Snow Leopard Day: Why we celebrate it

It is a reminder to us that it is our collective responsibility to conserve the species and its ecosystem

Gujarat's burgeoning crocodilopolis

Vadodara plans a park for crocodiles to keep their numbers and attacks on humans in check

Asian tigers get a boost: 10 countries pledge $1 billion over a decade for habitat conservation

Since 2015, tiger population globally has increased from 3,200 in 2015 to about 4,500 in 2022

Study finds even vultures in protected areas not safe from toxic drugs

New study contradicts the claim of vultures living in the wild are safe from painkiller diclofenac

Book Excerpt: The cat from the land of the Jatakas and Panchatantra

BN Goswamy, one of India’s leading art historians, put together a fascinating collection of folktales, paintings, poems and proverbs in his …

‘Small herbivores are true victims’

Megaherbivores unwittingly promote the spread of invasive species by dispersing their seeds

Socotra archipelago: Why the Emiratis have set their sights on the Arab world’s Garden of Eden

Experts estimate tHAT 37% of its plant species, 90% reptiles and 95% land snails exist nowhere else in the world

World's largest eagle unable to feed its young due to deforestation

Unlike other eagles, Harpy eagles cannot effectively hunt in a non-forest environment

Simply Put: The cow and the cheetah

So long, An An: World’s oldest male giant panda dies in Hong Kong

Panthera Tigris: The puzzle that is tiger taxonomy

The jury is still out on how many types of tiger are found across Asia

Bats are avoiding solar farms and scientists aren’t sure why

One of the reasons could be that bats sometimes mistake flat surfaces for still water

Simply Put: Two is company

Urban Menace: Dogs, monkeys and pigeons in Indian cities

Why is their story important? Because they are creating a new set of urban problems

Bad news for grizzlies as berries ripening faster due to climate change

The bears need to feast on buffalo berries before they hibernate for the winter

Two Gangetic dolphins found dead in Bihar in the last 3 days

Dolphins are frequently targeted by poachers for their skin and oil

South Africa bans leopard hunting for this year

The hunting industry adds US $410 million to the country’s coffers every year

Activists divided on rhino poaching numbers in South Africa

The numbers of rhinos killed in 2015 range between 1,160 and 1,500

Simply Put: Human-animal compassion

Simply Put: ‘Bluetooth’ kites

Simply put: Crocodile & tears

Global Eco Watch: Chinese govt recommends bear bile as cure for COVID-19

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Global Eco Watch: Venomous snakes easy to procure as pets in the UK, finds study

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology

Global Eco Watch: Animals unfed by tourists in Japan, Thailand, invade city streets

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology