Efforts to reconnect elephant corridors must be carefully planned

Advancements of landscape ecology, not just expert knowledge, need to be tapped into for identifying and restoring such corridors

Lack of scientific debate and involvement of all stakeholders will not help Project Tiger succeed

As we envision the next 50 years of Project Tiger, it is imperative to build on the lessons learned and address the gaps identified

Is the tiger still ‘rajah’ of Java’s jungles? New study raises hopes

A single hair strand found in a village on the island in 2019 found to be genetically belonging to subspecies

Marginal increase: There are 1,811 saltwater crocodiles in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika, annual census reveals

Bhitarkanika, in the state’s coastal Kendrapara district, is one of 3 ‘saltie’ strongholds in India; the Sundarbans and …

Simply Put: Microplastic, not pollen

Simply Put: Safe place to migrate

Rhinos can’t sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating: Global warming could wipe them out in southern Africa

For rhinos to survive this climate change scenario, corridors will also need to be set up for rhinos to move between parks

Double jeopardy

Pollinator-plant mismatch spells disaster for both species 

Reptiles in South Africa are under threat — but there’s good news too

Many species of threatened reptiles are inadequately conserved in formally protected areas

Could South Korea become a model for tackling illegal tiger trade?

Strongly implemented trade ban, social stigma on consumption choices and economic growth behind South Korea's success story

Rangelands are facing a ‘silent demise’, suffering losses as high as 50%

Past estimates understated actual loss of rangeland health and productivity, states new report by UNCCD

Kerala bird flu: Thousands of ducks to be culled in Alappuzha after reports of confirmed cases

The circulating H5N1 strain has killed millions of birds and mammals, including polar bear and penguins

Africa’s wildebeest: Those that can’t migrate are becoming genetically weaker — new study

The large African antelopes’ migration routes are being interrupted by roads, oil and gas pipelines, railway lines, fences, cities, …

Move beyond tiger numbers

Project Tiger must now take a holistic approach to benefit the wild cats and communities 

What is ‘liver fluke’, a dog-killing parasite that has spread to western US?

Researchers recommend caution for pet owners; parasite normally found in southern US, found in California for first time

The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife

Species already threatened with extinction are among those which have died due to bird flu in the past three years

First polar bear to die of bird flu – what are the implications?

Any further cases might also be closely associated with outbreaks of H5N1 in a nearby seabird colony

Narkya—and the plunder of biodiversity

Dilution of biological conservation rules and lax enforcement of forest laws are giving free rein to the drug industry and trade

In a first, a polar bear has died of avian flu in the Arctic

Ecosystems in polar regions are particularly vulnerable to bird flu because they contain many animals found nowhere else in the world and never …

Burden or boon? Wayanad residents divided on wildlife as interest groups advocate trigger-happy responses

Since January, a pervasive anti-wildlife sentiment has descended over the district and violent protests erupted against animals and conservationists

NASA-funded study brings together researchers from across the world to unravel mysteries of tropical forests

Long-term study to explore biodiversity, gas exchanges and bio-geoscience cycles on a pan-tropical scale, train future researchers

Book Excerpt: A guide to the Peninsula’s indigenous floral wealth

Many in southern India are unaware that the region hosted and still hosts unique botanical life

Are Olive Ridleys dying on Odisha’s beaches as bycatch? Yes, claims environmentalist

Soumya Ranjan Biswal alleges 1,600 have died so far; wildlife official refutes claim, says numbers exaggerated

Vaitarna river attack: Why the bull shark is among the most dangerous animals in the world

Its large size, proclivity for freshwater, abundance and proximity to human populations, particularly in the tropics, makes it more of a …

CMS COP14: Why are migratory species at risk of disappearing?

The decline in migratory species is driven by human activity — excessive hunting, habitat destruction, climate change and the …