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.
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
Two United States cities declare support for orcas’ legal rights
Only 73 Southern Resident Orcas left in the wild; Current legislations ineffective, say city residents
Can Montreal help communities: DTE’s coverage on access and benefit-sharing in the run-up to COP15
Benefits arising from the use of biodiversity have not been shared equitably with communities who have protected it for centuries
IPBES9: Bonn to host major global biodiversity seminar from July 3
140 governments will meet in German city to consider 2 new scientific reports on sustainable use of wild species and values and valuation of …
UNESCO declares world’s first 5-country biosphere reserve in ‘Amazon of Europe’
The 1-million hectare Mura-Drava-Danube is the now the largest riverine protected area in Europe
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
More protected: 82% countries raised cover for vulnerable areas in a decade
Over 21 million square kilometres has been placed within protected and conserved areas since 2010, the report states
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
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
New species of frog discovered in Arunachal
The frog was discovered in a single locality of the Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India's easternmost protected area
Poaching, climate change cause sharp decline in reindeer population in Siberia
Hunting of wild reindeer in violations to timing and amount has reduced reindeer population from one million to 400,000
Cheetahs disappearing faster than you thought; population in Asia hardest hit
Just 7,100 cheetahs remain in the wild, occupying only nine per cent of the territory they once lived in
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
Over 1,200 pangolins trafficked in India in 5 years: Report
Odisha recorded the highest number of trafficking incidents & pangolins seized
Meet ‘Omorgus Khandesh’, a newly discovered Indian beetle: It can help forensic science
Their presence can help identify the time of death of an animal or human
Tamil Nadu prosecutes 104 manufacturers, sellers of multi-dose Diclofenac linked with vulture deaths
Animal conservationists welcomes step, say safe alternatives available
Global Eco Watch: Scientists map transport of fresh water in seas of the Arctic Ocean
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Mammals under threat: 2nd extinction wave underway in Australia, Caribbean
New study predicts 558 species of mammals to be extinct by turn of century
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