Lickable toads and magic mushrooms: Wildlife traded on the dark web is the kind that gets you high

Across 51 dark web marketplaces, the authors found 153 wildlife species were being sold

Myanmar, a country in turmoil, emerging as key transit hub for wildlife trade: Report

Traffickers are using Mizoram as a new route to smuggle animals to supply the growing and thriving exotic pet market in India

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 22, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

CMS CoP 13 closes: Proposal to restrict trade in protected species diluted

Proposal to Article III of CMS dealing with trade of Appendix I species has been struck down 

Action initiated against Kannada filmstars, godmen for wearing tiger claw pendants

The imprisonment can be 3 years minimum, extendable up to 7 years, and a fine of Rs 25,000

Racket trafficking Bengal monitor lizards busted in Odisha

The species is one of the most illegally traded reptiles and its population is dwindling

Sustainable peatland management can prevent future pandemics: Study

Peatlands harbour a variety of disease-spreading hosts; flora and fauna in them are also being harvested, increasing contact with humans

CITES CoP 2019: Conservationist Vivek Menon wins Clark Bavin Award

Menon, who heads conservation non-profit Wildlife Trust of India, was awarded the award for his efforts towards wildlife enforcement at the …

Nusrat Jahan’s video with orangutans sends wrong message, influencers shouldn't promote wild animals in entertainment

The actor-politician can use her influence to educate millions on kindness to animals & importance of wildlife protection

Three in every five wildlife crimes in Europe go unpunished: Report

Birds were the species most targeted in wildlife crimes

Stop consumption, trade of wild animals to prevent monkeypox spillover: Nigeria agriculture minister 

Nigeria saw 21 monkeypox cases since the beginning of 2022

COVID-19: Surge in illegal wildlife trading amid nationwide lockdown

Poaching incidents reported in Karnataka and Maharashtra

Pangolin poaching: 2 rescued, 17 kg scales recovered in Odisha in 11 days

In the latest case, over 3 kg pangolin scales were recovered from Balasore district August 2, 2021

COVID-19: Shut pet markets, animal protection organisation urges PM

The animal rights organisation said that both SARS and COVID-19 were caused by viruses linked to wildlife markets in China  

World Elephant Day: The trials of India’s national heritage animal

Of 21 venues housing 509 elephants, 45% were kept in severely inadequate conditions

Elephant tusks seized, four arrested in Bihar

The prime accused repeatedly claimed that he was the proud owner of two captive elephants that died four years ago and that their tusks were kept …

Wildlife Week: Improved fielding can help overcome sour relations at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Human-wildlife conflict has led to strained relationships between villagers and forest staff

Legal, controlled trade of wild species can have many benefits: CITES report

Adressing causes of poaching will benefit indigenous people, local communities and others involved in the supply chains

World Biodiversity Day 2023: Are we on track to meet targets under global framework

With just around 7 years to achieve the targets set under the Global Biodiversity Framework, the progress so far is unimpressive

Poaching biggest threat to sturgeon species in Danube; 337 illegal activities in 7 years: Report

At least 955 sturgeon specimens seized during 2016-2022, the study showed

Land use change major cause behind biodiversity loss, finds WWF report

Asia Pacific region lost 45% of its vertebrate population in four-and-half decades, while the global average was 68%

Animal group urges PM Modi: Raise wildlife trade ban issue in G20 meet

The organisation also floated a petition, which, it claims, has received over one million signatures globally

Climbing the machan: Poverty and animal conflict in Karnataka

Human-wildlife conflict is a monumental issue for farmers living in subsistence, conflict with wild animals disproportionately impacts the poor

Global Eco Watch: Reliance plans ‘largest zoo’ in Jamnagar

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

COVID-19: Experts raise concerns over China's measures to prevent illegal wildlife trade

China asks public for comments on a list of animals that can be traded legally