Efforts to conserve marine mammals threaten poorer communities. A study examines how
Conflict between seal, sea lion populations and fishing communities has been on the rise in west coast of South America; fishers say …
US activists, politicians demand FDA reclassify ‘Toxic 3 Os’ used in sunscreen
Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene pose a threat to public health, marine life and coral reefs, according to latest research
Rare bee found after 100 years, but under pressure to survive: Study
Land fragmentation, climate change and wildfires pose threat to the remaining invertebrate species
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New strategy needed to curb 'jaw-dropping' wildlife trafficking in southeast Asia: Report
Organised criminal networks aided by wildlife cybercrime, inadequate laws and dismal conviction rates allow illegal trade to flourish
CITES CoP 2019: No more trade in African elephants
Parties vote to restrict trade from Zimbabwe and Botswana. They can no longer be shipped to zoos and circuses worldwide
CITES CoP 2019: Eswatini’s request to trade in white rhino horn rejected
The landlocked southern African country wanted to change the rules that currently forbid the international commercial trade in rhino horns
German scientists decode adhesive properties of pollen
The findings may one day aid people suffering with pollen allergy as well as help develop alternative strategies for agriculture and food …
India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (Feb 18-24)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of Indian ecology, botany and zoology
Bramble Cay melomys is first mammal to go extinct due to climate change
Australian government makes it official that the 'little brown rat' has vanished
Is the world hurtling towards an ‘Insect Apocalypse’?
New study warns that more than 40 per cent of insect species are declining and a third are endangered
Some good news for beleaguered Vaquita and Sumatran Rhino
While the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a preliminary ban on Mexican seafood imports to save the Vaquita, the first wild …
‘76% of Lake Victoria’s endemic biodiversity at risk of extinction’
IUCN report cites pollution, over-harvesting of resources and land clearance among primary threats
Experts warn of 'do or die' situation for many animals ahead of CITES meet
Support has been expressed for the greater protection of Sunda pangolin, Chinese pangolin, thresher and silky sharks
Top 10 facts about Machli, the Tigress Queen of Ranthambore
Between 1998 and 2009, the extraordinary popularity of Machli helped the Indian government earn nearly US$100 million.
Everything you need to know about the man-animal conflict
What makes animals stray into human habitations? With the Centre permitting states to cull animals declared as vermin, we explore some of the …
‘Transport industry’s contribution crucial to tackling environmental crime’
Wide-reaching global intelligence exchange among police and non-governmental organisations also needed to promote environmental security
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America’s cattle industry could obliterate its mustangs
The US Senate recently approved $35 million for the ‘Path Forward’ initiative that critics say will wipe out America’s famed …
Coral bleaching influenced by location, other factors: Study
The study, conducted on coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, found that heat was not the only driver of bleaching
World Pangolin Day: Adorable ant eaters face obliteration
With Asian species critically endangered, poaching and illegal trade in pangolin meat and scales has shifted to Africa
Bird watchers record over 200 bird species in Chhattisgarh’s Kanger Valley National Park
The landscape of Kanger Valley can potentially host species found in the Himalayas, the Northeast, the Eastern and Western Ghats, the survey showed
CITES: Shark fin trade finally regulated as nearly 100 species provided protection
Countries voted to include 54 species of requiem sharks, six species of hammerheads and 37 guitarfish in CITES Appendix II
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Web of relationships: How pumas hold together America ecosystems
The predator, exclusive to the Americas, maintains ties with nearly 500 living species, find study