Roars in lost land

As tigers are sighted in high mountains scientists wonder if they have always lived there or are migrants in search of a better habitat

Death of rare black tiger in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve will have big impact on population: Experts

The death of a male black tiger on May 1 is the first in 3 decades; there were 8 tigers last reported in the Odisha reserve which is …

Is India turning into a death bed for the last remaining South Asian tigers?

If the government does not wake up now and take corrective measures; Indian forests, wildlife and biodiversity have a very slim chance of recovery

World’s tigers should be classified into two species only, says study

‘Classification of tigers into too many subspecies reduces the scope of action for breeding or rehabilitation programmes’

Obituary: Nepal's fearless crusader for environment

His field-based scientific thrust and the fearlessness with which he put forth uncomfortable truths made him stand out

When exactly did the tiger colonise the Indian subcontinent?

Down To Earth popped the question to geneticists, historians and experts on the cat superstar. Here is what we were able to deduce

COVID-19, bad weather affect livelihoods in Bengal's Sundarbans

Inhabitants forced to enter forest areas that are home to man-eaters, other wild animals

Genome sequence reveals big cats evolved to kill, eat meat

Mapping of genomes to help wildlife conservation efforts and combat wildlife crime