Elite in an ivory tower

Wildlife harvesting

Sustainable harvesting of chiru may help save the Tibetan antelope

Murder in the sanctuary

The killing of tigers and of forest guards in Ranthambore is the result of a conservation strategy that took away the rights of the local people …

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

Should ivory trade be legalised?

International ban on ivory trade has neither reduced elephant poaching nor the volume of the illegal trade. Is it time the trade is legalised? …

Wildlife trade is thriving on Internet, finds study

Survey finds wild animals and wildlife products worth US $11 million for sale online in 16 countries

Bioprates in the dragnet

Illegal smuggling of insects from the Himalaya comes into focus with the arrest of two Russians in Sikkim

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

David Attenborough solicits people’s support to save African elephants, rhinos from extinction

Wildlife broadcaster says poaching will wipe out the animals completely within the next decade

Out of control: why monkeys are a menace

Damage by raiding monkeys has become a menace of unprecedented magnitude. Down To Earth travels to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar …

Tracking the elusive metallic spider

Sighted only twice in India since its discovery in 1899, the peacock spider is in huge demand as a pet in the West

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

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Freight workers unaware of wildlife smuggling tactics

Traffickers disguise illegal commodities as common cargo

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

Shrouded in controversy

A mountaineering expedition into the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve revives the debate on ecotourism and people's rights over forests.

Caught in the net

The recent ban on shark hunting is only a partial victory for the conservationists. To make it a success, better networking between the coastal …

Winged wonders: We should not resent bats, because we need them

The pandemic has magnified fear of bats, but their conservation is crucial to prevent such events from arising again

News Briefs

A look at some of the world’s most threatened forests

Unplanned and unrestrained activities for agriculture, industry and urbanisation are ruining our most important ally in nature—the forest

Elephant Task Force report: 10 years of a progressive policy that nobody talks about now

The report laid out a solid, actionable and progressive framework for elephant conservation, with innovative changes in governance, increased …

Pangolin scale seizures jumped 10 times between 2014 and 2018: UN report

Pangolins have, recently, been vilified because of reports that linked them to the emergence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes …