Project Cheetah: Now cub dies in Kuno within 2 months of birth
Forest officials said the cause of the cub’s death is yet to be ascertained. At present, the number of adult cheetahs stands at 17 and cubs at 3
Vital roles bees and other pollinators play in food chain
Pollination contributes to one-third of the world’s agricultural crops production, says Food and Agriculture Organization
New digital platform showcases environmental impact of humans
ZooArchNet would help biodiversity and archaeological researchers to standardise and publish zooarchaeological data
Road to COP15: DTE’s coverage in the run-up to Montreal
The 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity will be held from December 7-19, 2022
Why is Great Indian Bustard laying 20 eggs such a big deal?
Great Indian Bustard, one of the heaviest flying birds of Indian grasslands, is endemic to India and is facing extinction
What is the history of cheetah re-introduction in India?
After several ups and downs, the cheetah is finally making its way back to India. Down To Earth takes you on this journey
World Wildlife Day: born free
A large part of biodiversity, especially fauna, is threatened due to human activity. Time and again, we have tried, and failed to restrict these …
How loss in bumblebee's diet can impact humans
Bumblebees are crucial for production of foods such as tomatoes and strawberries, cranberries, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (December 29, 2019 – January 5, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
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Insect taxonomy expertise in Europe may be at risk, says new study
According to a new report, the number of scientists who specialise in the identification and discovery of insect species — also known as …
India to re-introduce cheetahs from Africa in November
A total of 10 African cheetahs are being brought from South Africa to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh
Researchers discover new tree species in Tanzania mountains
Mischogyne iddi trees have larger leaves and range between 13 and 45 centimetre in diametre
Coral disease threatens reefs of US Virgin Islands
The disease — believed to be Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) — has left corals in the region with large, stark-white …
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (January 13 – 19, 2020)
Twelve cheetahs from South Africa arrive in Madhya Pradesh
This is a continuation of ‘Project Cheetah’ under which eight cheetahs from Namibia were reintroduced to the Indian landscape …
World Whale Day special: How is whale excreta saving the world
An abundance of whale poop means an abundance of phytoplankton and diverse marine life. The whole ocean thrives
Sealing the dragon's lair
Indonesia decides to close its Komodo island, home to the world's largest lizards, to tourists in order to conserve the animals
Horses caused the ethnic makeup of Eurasia to change: Studies
The Hunnic and Mongol invasions caused people in the region to transform from Indo-European to Turkic speakers
Canada’s commercial seal hunt begins
India and China urged to help stop the killing with a trade ban
World Chimpanzee Day 2023: A species heading towards extinction?
Chimpanzees are seriously threatened by hunting and poaching activities, along with habitat destruction and degradation, disease risk and …
Australia puts koalas in ‘endangered’ category as numbers plunge
According to estimates, 60,000 koalas died or were affected by the devastating ‘Black Summer’ bushfires of 2019-2020
Great Apes will lose 90% of their homelands in Africa in the coming decades
Scientists say the key action to avert losses is ensuring connectivity between ape habitats and by creating new protected areas
18 Chinkaras die within a fortnight in Jaislamer
Cause of death included getting entangled in wire fencing and being attacked by stray dogs
New facts unearthed about impact of Polynesian settlement on New Zealand’s fauna
Researchers found evidence of 14 species of native animals that are extinct now by analysing DNA from fossils