Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific — but one treaty won’t be enough to protect them

The treaty was formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) & Tonga

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, …

The ground beneath our feet

Why soil health and biodiversity matters for the survival of the planet

Elephant tourism often involves cruelty — here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursions

Part of the problem lies with governments, as many have marketed tourism as a way to fund conservation projects

India must adopt holistic approaches to handle human-wildlife conflicts

Essential to integrate conservation goals with community welfare

Ongoing coral bleaching at Great Barrier Reef may be as bad or worse than 2016 event

Coral species considered to be resistant to bleaching also found to be affected and dying

Move beyond tiger numbers

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

Nearly 180,000 of Africa’s great apes face threats due to mining: Study

About 20% of mining areas intersect with critical habitats

A wild chase

Based on a 2015 probe that bust a major ivory smuggling racket in india, ‘Poacher’ provides a rare glimpse into the work of forest …

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

During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day

The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 is a natural experiment that can help understand how animals respond to an unusual sudden change in …

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

Communities in Chhattisgarh & Uttar Pradesh are using tech, on-ground monitoring to reduce human-elephant conflicts

Engaging communities in conservation efforts is critical as India is witnessing an increase in conflicts between people and pachyderms

Future of Taste: How do our food choices affect climate change?

 As the world prepares itself to be climate-responsible, we need to reset the connection between food and livelihood, nutrition and nature

Southern Africa’s new ecoregion brimming with undocumented life but in urgent need of conservation

Despite its ecological significance, SEAMA has one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa

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

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations

Sharks and their relatives need human help to survive and maintain their important biological roles in the ocean

Tracking tropical turtles deep down to the seabed reveals their feeding habits

Submerged banks and mesophotic depths are important foraging grounds for critically endangered marine animals such as turtles and may support a …

Scrambling in the dark: Study shows animals forced to be more active from dusk to dawn to escape human disturbance

Most species studied exhibited reduced activity in conservancies during daytime, with increased activity at dusk, night, dawn  

Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar

Down To Earth speaks to Dharmendra Khandal and Ishan Dhar of Tiger Watch about their new book on the caracal

California’s 1st fatal cougar attack in 20 years: These tips can help in encounters with the Americas’ apex felid

Don’t run, bend or crouch; if a cougar attacks, fight back with whatever is at hand, even your bare hands

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

Frans de Waal showed non-human species are more complex than they are given credit for: Anindya Sinha

Down To Earth spoke to Sinha, one of India’s leading primate experts, about the legacy of the Dutch-American primatologist, who passed …

How Tsarist Russia’s expansion into the Caucasus and Central Asia decimated their wildlife

The Russian imperial administration encouraged the extermination of large predators because it considered their existence incompatible with the …

World Forest Day 2024: Indian forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide due to climate change

While increasing CO2 levels can initially boost photosynthesis, the warming sun acts like a cruel twist, hindering enzymes crucial for the process