Adopt ‘traditional knowledge’ indicators for monitoring global biodiversity framework: Amnesty International

Existing indicators overlook Indigenous rights, fail to recognise these communuities’ essential role in conserving biodiversity

Why so many animals have a third eyelid, including our pets — yet humans don’t

Humans and most primates have evolved to the point where a proper third eyelid is no longer needed

Seychelles: Floating baby corals can help save damaged reefs — new study

Localised conservation efforts have the potential to benefit coral reef health more broadly

Road to COP16: Convention on Biological Diversity’s scientific body ends meet with recommendations on key issues

Seven technical topics discussed at meeting; experts continue discussions on implementation   

Census exercise begins in Himachal’s cold desert Lahaul & Spiti district to estimate blue sheep, Himalayan ibex

‘Bharal’ and ibex are major prey of snow leopards; their numbers have recently seen a rebound

Coral bleaching grips Indian coasts; Lakshadweep, Andamans most affected

Rains in Tamil Nadu, Andamans and Goa likely to bring sea temperatures down and contain bleaching

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

Meitei Sagol: Manipur takes host of decisions to save its fabled equines from extinction

Manipuri Ponies are one of 7 recognised Indian equine breeds; they are also the original polo ponies as ‘Sagol Kangjei’ gave rise to …

Seagrass meadows are rapidly expanding near inhabited islands in Maldives — here’s why

Seagrass is surprisingly three times more likely to be found next to inhabited islands, rather than uninhabited

India’s small cats have been ignored & overlooked, experts tell DTE as leopard cat spotted in Maharashtra’s Pench

These cats not only keep a check on small mammals, rodents, reptiles and birds but also indicate the health of their bigger cousins like tigers …

Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age — and will guide conservation

New research has found South African leopards originated from two unique clades in southern and central Africa approximately 0.8 million …

Kanwar lake, Bihar’s only Ramsar site, faces challenge of survival but not a poll issue

Encroachment and drying of the lake has badly affected birds who have lost their habitat

Road to COP16: Two subsidiary bodies of Convention on Biological Diversity begin talks in Nairobi

The outcome of the discussions will be presented at COP16 in Colombia in October for consideration

DTE Impact: Assam-based activist writes to Supreme Court; demands transparency on elephant transfer to Vantara

Vehicle carrying cow elephant Pratima and her calf had been stopped in Assam en route to the Reliance Zoo in Jamnagar, as reported by DTE

WIPO Meeting 2024: Conference on genetic resources & associated traditional knowledge begins in Geneva

Two-week event hopes to present a way to protect rights of communities that have conserved genetic resources & hold knowledge of their use 

Biodiversity loss identified as biggest reason for emergence of infectious diseases

Policy efforts to strengthen conservation would help, suggests new study

Three deaths in leopard attacks force Junnar forest division to propose declaring Maharashtra taluka as ‘disaster area’

Forest official says drought conditions, lack of prey base and exceeding carrying capacity reasons for attacks  

Rhinos, elephants, pangolins, cedars, rosewoods & agarwood most affected by illegal wildlife trade: UNODC

Wildlife trafficking persists worldwide despite two decades of concerted action at international and national levels, says 2024 World …

Lion, tiger & jaguar bone processing could shift from end market countries in the Far East to source nations: UNODC

While most lion and jaguar bones being trafficked are not sourced from wild populations, this could change, the 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report …

The emergence of cicadas in 2024 will rewire ecosystems

Two broods of the insect are appearing simultaneously for the first time in 200 years in North America  

J&K: In a first, four snow leopards captured on camera in the Chenab Valley’s Kishtwar National Park

The Park is a vital corridor and connects snow leopard populations, enabling gene flow, say researchers

Climate change to force mass migration of venomous snakes, increase poisoning in people, cattle

Models estimate some species may lose over 70% of their habitat while others gain over 250% 

Simply Put: World Donkey Day 2024

World Donkey Day 2024: Overtourism, feral dogs, conflict with herders & unplanned development threats for Ladakh’s kiang

Down To Earth speaks to Tsewang Namgail from the Snow Leopard Conservancy about the rare and iconic Tibetan wild ass  

Simply Put: En route to Vantara