‘Lianas threaten Earth’s carbon sinks’

Field ecologist Alain Ngute explains how lianas have lower carbon sequestering capacity than trees & when they compete for sunlight in the …

Conservation not enough for the highly inbred Ranthambore tigers — they require genetic rescue

There is a need to facilitate active ‘gene flow’ into the Rajasthan tiger population from Central Indian tiger landscapes

Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper

Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation

Oxford University’s WildCRU, Panthera join forces for Africa’s lions; appoint joint programme director

There are only 24,000 lions today in Africa and 674 in India’s Gir forest

Dogs are incredible – if unlikely – allies in conservation

Learning through association — called classical or pavlovian conditioning — is very easy for dogs

Brazzaville Summit of the Three Basins ends with a declaration

Civil society disappointed that the Summit did not result in an Alliance of the three basins  

Brazil GEF meet: Agreement on new biodiversity conservation fund; to be ratified in August

Indigenous peoples and local communities to get 20 per cent of the funds

Tigers in South Africa: A farming industry exists — often for their body parts

These big cats aren’t native to South Africa and are considered an alien species

As we fight to protect species on the brink of extinction, let’s not forget the familiar ones

To conserve nature, we must maintain our focus on the familiar

Climate change, invasive species wiped away N America’s bee species

Almost 94% wild bee, native plant species gone in last 30 years, flags study

Conservation of shallow water bodies: Ecological consequences due to multiple anthropogenic stressors

The United Nations declared 2021-2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Giraffes could go extinct — the 5 biggest threats they face

There are now fewer than 70,000 mature individuals left in the wild

Simply put: Tiger census

How Assam’s Deepor Beel is perishing from concretisation, waste dumping

The lake is home to exotic birds, wildlife and supports livelihoods of hundreds 

A dozen cheetahs to arrive on February 18; Indian delegates to leave for South Africa today

Cheetahs will be airlifted from Gwalior to Kuno to avoid the stress of road travel

More than 100 days of dry spell have caused 200 forest fires in Odisha since January 1: Data

There has been a 250% rise in fire incidents in India this year compared to 2022

Most number of tigers seized from poachers in India in 2 decades: Report

Over 1,000 poachers apprehended in India but only 87 jailed

Simply Put: Fish eating fish, not bait

Simply Put: Conserving forests or rules?

Simply Put: The Hasdeo victory

What will Supreme Court judgement on Aravalli mean for forest conservation?

Changes to conservation rules may be fast tracked, say activists

Green goals for 2024: A dual approach to environmental conservation

2024 marks a critical juncture in our collective journey towards environmental conservation

Simply Put: World Lion Day

Panthera Tigris: The puzzle that is tiger taxonomy

The jury is still out on how many types of tiger are found across Asia

Simply put: Crocodile & tears