How gene mapping almost all remaining kākāpō will help NZ’s rare night parrot survive
Genomic data from the parents can help predict growth rates of kākāpō chicks
European Parliament votes down amended version of nature restoration law
The European Parliament will once again consider it on July 11
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 …
The architecture & landscape of Santiniketan embrace nature as primary educator
Through architecture and principles of conservation, Santiniketan exemplifies the benefits of living in harmony with nature
Cheetah reintroduction project shows conservation sciences need more rigour and consensus
Carnivore conservation in human-dominated landscapes requires more than expertise of wildlife biologists
Fortress Conservation in Tanzania: Country faces balancing act as eco-policies threaten indigenous peoples & biodiversity
Indigenous communities like the Maasai & Hadzabe are locked in a perilous struggle as territories vital for their survival are encroached for …
World Forest Day 2024: Rajasthan communities at risk of losing land
Village residents oppose declaring traditional pastoral land as deemed forests, fearing loss of access and livelihood
Nature worshippers: How Sarna rituals propagate forest conservation to new generations & other communities
The Sarna followers have also helped bring attention of scientific community to conservation of sacred groves
Water crisis in South Africa: Damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of treatment works near to breaking down
Monitoring and compliance were severely deficient, report shows
International Tropical Timber Council concludes with major decisions, including its extension
EU expresses desire to join efforts on conservation of world forests
How robust is India’s tiger census?
Government officials and independent experts help decode the riddle of tiger estimation
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023: States, UTs must act as per definition in TN Godavarman judgement, says SC
Apex court was hearing a PIL challenging constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
How locals are trying to save the dying Deepor Beel
Some initiatives, along with bettering the health of the beel, have also provided employment to women from the community
India needs to rethink strategies to save its guardians of the wild
Frontline forest staff have limited resources to protect our wildlife and are tasked with fighting back traffickers who are often better equipped
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Considered an enigma today, cheetah is an integral part of Indian history, notes wildlife expert Divyabhanusinh in The Story of India’s …
Forest dwellers in Similipal can guide us towards sustainability
Forest protection committees, comprising locals, took up the responsibility of safeguarding Similipal’s natural treasures
Shrinking lion numbers in Africa: 40% geographic populations have 50 or fewer big cats
Somalian and Malawian lion populations most fragile; Paper points to need for including socio-political aspects along with ecology for lion …
Community embraces tech & traditional agri practices to revive waterbodies in Madhya Pradesh’s Sahariya villages
Once an arid landscape, Taparpura & Machakhurd in Shivpuri distirct have been transformed into lush green fields
Early warning systems and controlled burning for forest fire management in talks at UN Forum on Forests
By end of forum on May 10, declaration aims to achieve agreement on a high-level political commitment to forest protection
International Hyena Day: We must pave the way for a future where striped hyenas can thrive in Purulia’s wilderness
Habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, poaching and illegal wildlife trade have led to a steep decline in striped hyena population
Rewarding the custodians of forests: Payments for ecosystem services can help foster community conservation
These incentives are not handouts, but rather a long-overdue recognition of the invaluable services these communities have been providing for …
India lost 204 tigers in 2023, most of them in Maharashtra: WPSI
India’s tiger population increased by 200 from 2018 to 2022, according to new figures released this year
Free-ranging domestic cats threat to conservation, eat 2,084 species globally & pushing some to extinction: Study
Almost half of the species were birds, followed by reptiles and mammals
Parties to CITES urged to take stringent steps on jaguar, big cat conservation
The decisions were proposed and recommended at the CITES standing committee meeting
UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage
Forests have the potential for reducing 5 gigatonnes of emissions, says delegates