Forest act amendments: The perils of relying on zoos, safari parks for wildlife conservation
Forest Conservation Amendment Bill, 2023 will allow zoos & safaris within the scope of non-forest activities, making it easier to …
World Lion Day 2023: How do we conserve our Asiatic Lions?
We must recognise lions as a precious part of our collective natural heritage and how much we owe our support to ensure their long-term conservation.
Three cheetahs dead in a month; South African experts write to Supreme Court
The experts have alleged that their involvement has been minimised ever since Yadavendradev Jhala, who conceptualised and led the project, was removed
Gamechanger for India’s vultures: Experts laud Centre’s move to ban aceclofenac, ketoprofen
They also observed that the implementation of the ban would be the real test and that other raptors should also be provided similar safety from …
DTE Coverage: International Tiger Day 2023
DTE puts together new analysis and insights on the world's biggest and most charismatic cat
No more cheetahs from Namibia, next batch of wild cats only from South Africa
Outspoken criticism of reintroduction project’s management may be behind decision, alleges member of steering committee
India’s biodiversity can help mitigate environmental threats
It is one of the 17 mega biodiversity-rich countries and accounts for 7 to 8 per cent of the recorded species of the world
Predators are re-colonising old habitats, finds study
Contrary to popular perception, predators moving into hitherto ‘alien’ environments are only recolonising what they had once lost
Namibia to pay $8,297 to relatives of people killed by wild animals
However, families whose kin have been killed by crocodiles and hippos while swimming and bathing in rivers won’t get any compensation
One in eight bird species in the world faces extinction: study
A study on the state of birds globally says agricultural expansion and deforestation are one of the major reasons for this
Salman Khan convicted in 1998 blackbuck poaching case
All other accused—actors Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam—acquitted
India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (Apr 29-May 5)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of Indian ecology, botany and zoology
We asked people in Vietnam why they use rhino horn. Here’s what they said
The findings suggest that the demand for rhino horn is unlikely to fall because people’s beliefs are firmly entrenched. The hope is that …
India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (Apr 15-21)
First leucistic five-striped palm squirrel found in North India
The individual was found in a human-made forest in eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district by an independent researcher
‘Indo-Nepal effort needed to prevent Ganges Basin fish from losing genetic variability’
Steve Lockett, a Mahseer expert, feels the two countries must pool in their efforts to preserve the freshwater fish stocks in the Ganga and its …
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
Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures
The answer might lie in the breakdown of the symbiosis between the host and its microbes
A glimpse into the grey picture of human-elephant conflicts in Meghalaya
Considering humans (though contentious) to be the most adaptive and intelligent species among all, can’t we take the first step towards …
Ten years after the crisis, what is happening to the world's bees?
Now we know much more about Colony Collapse Disorder, raising hopes that we can turn bees' fortunes around
Wolf snapped in the Sundarbans for the first time
It is a stray individual that has dispersed nearly 350 km from the nearest wolf population in Purulia, say experts
A death sentence for protecting her babies
The brutal killing of a lactating sloth bear sow in Gujarat's Banaskantha has raised questions about India’s stand on wildlife protection&…
How can we bring disappearing sparrows back to our cities?
On the occasion of World Sparrow Day, we take a look at what’s ailing these small birds and how to bring them respite
World Wildlife Day: India’s conflict with elephants
Elephants stand at the focal point on the occasion of World Wildlife Day. In India, human-elephant conflict is increasing due to shrinking habitats
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