Why we need to listen to hunters

Biologists have often used the hunter's knowledge for wildlife studies. But strict laws have silenced their voice

‘A zoo must strive to meet animals’ physical and psychological needs’

Gerald Durrell was a British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author and television presenter. He founded what are now called the Durrell …

A sniff to save

It can detect a person buried under six metres of snow. Pervez Cama, who travelled to the Swiss Alps, traces the history of St Bernard, a dog …

Why Zambia halts culling of hippos but South Africa goes for the kill?

While Zambia adopts a wait-and-watch policy on animal culling, South Africa plans to kill at least 100 hippos later this year

Gharials of Chambal

The Gharial Conservation Program is one of India's best faring wildlife conservation efforts. R K Sharma, an officer at the Gharial breeding …

‘Russia will do its best to protect the Amur tiger’

Sergey Aramilev is the Deputy Director of the Vladivostok-based Amur Tiger Centre. He is in Delhi to attend the third Asia Ministerial Conference …

Nilgai, wild boar declared vermins in Bihar

Nilgais and wild boars frequently damage crops in the western, central and northern parts of the country

Elephant tales

A new book recounts the intimate experiences of prominent writers with elephants. Exclusive excerpts

Australia is set to ban live sheep exports. What will this mean for the industry?

Australia is not the first country to implement a live export ban

Simply Put: World Donkey Day 2024

Non-human ‘doctor’: In a first, male Sumatran orangutan ‘Rakus’ recorded using medicinal plant to heal his wound

Finding shows medical wound treatment may have possibly arisen in a common ancestor shared by humans and great apes

‘Heavenly Horses’: Heard of the Akhal-Teke? Turkmenistan will hold a beauty contest for them today

Last year, the art of breeding the Akhal-Teke horse and the traditions of horse decoration were included in the UNESCO Representative List of the …

Africa is full of bats, but their fossils are scarce — why these rare records matter

Scarcity of bat fossils has implications for bat conservation strategies today

Efforts to reconnect elephant corridors must be carefully planned

Advancements of landscape ecology, not just expert knowledge, need to be tapped into for identifying and restoring such corridors

Lack of scientific debate and involvement of all stakeholders will not help Project Tiger succeed

As we envision the next 50 years of Project Tiger, it is imperative to build on the lessons learned and address the gaps identified

Is the tiger still ‘rajah’ of Java’s jungles? New study raises hopes

A single hair strand found in a village on the island in 2019 found to be genetically belonging to subspecies

Marginal increase: There are 1,811 saltwater crocodiles in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika, annual census reveals

Bhitarkanika, in the state’s coastal Kendrapara district, is one of 3 ‘saltie’ strongholds in India; the Sundarbans and …

Simply Put: Giraffes may go extinct

Leopard hide trade on the rise: 10 skins seized in Odisha in 10 days

All five accused arrested

Cheetahs in India: Why is it a new experiment?

Cheetahs became extinct in India in the 1950s

Simply Put: Sariska ablaze

Simply Put: 6th mass extinction

Simply Put: Tigers & tribals

DTE Coverage: GEF meet allocates funds for biodiversity

Funding mechanism to be ratified in August

World Snow Leopard Day 2023: Is it time for a Third Pole mascot?

Saving snow leopards will invariably help save the Third Pole and the ecosystem depends on it