Mystery solved: When mammals’ ancestors became warm-blooded
Endothermy developed in mammalian ancestors about 233 million years ago during the Late Triassic period
Reset to restore
As the world meets to discuss the next decade of biodiversity conservation, lessons from the past will be critical
Drug debacle: Endangered vulture population still under threat
India’s vulture populations are not safe; they are still small to recover quickly and will not survive another catastrophic event
Five actions Madagascar's president must take to save country's biodiversity
Andry Rajoelina’s term represents the last chance to save some of Madagascar’s incredible natural heritage
‘Yeti is a vehicle to connect with our wild past’
While the India Army claims to have seen tracks of the mythical Himalayan monster in snow, here’s an interview of American scholar Daniel C …
‘In a world in which wildlife is so threatened, the Indus dolphin is a rare good news story’
Gill Braulik, who has been studying Indus River dolphins in Pakistan for over 15 years, speaks to Down To Earth about the future of the animal in …
18 Chinkaras die within a fortnight in Jaislamer
Cause of death included getting entangled in wire fencing and being attacked by stray dogs
National bird and state animal—a nuisance in Goa?
The government of Goa has proposed to classify peafowl and the gaur as vermin in the state
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
Simply Put: Adivasis in Kaziranga
Honk! These monkeys have truly legendary noses — now we better understand why they evolved
One of the largest monkey species in Asia, proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) are endemic to the island of Borneo
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
Simply Put: ‘Bluetooth’ kites
Simply Put: The cow and the cheetah
Panthera Tigris: The puzzle that is tiger taxonomy
The jury is still out on how many types of tiger are found across Asia
To cull or not
The killing of a gorilla in the Cincinnati Zoo renews the moral existential dilemma
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
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (January 20 – 26, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (January 6 – 12, 2020)
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (November 13 – 17)
Sambhar: The lake where thousands of birds died
Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (November 4 – 12)
Migratory birds drop dead in Rajasthan
Tourists discovered dead birds at Sambhar lake in Jaipur district
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (October 28 – November 3)