Extinctions, an epic reality
The gripping non-fiction shows how reality is actually more dramatic than the imagination
Only 100 Cross River gorillas left in Nigeria
Revised regional action plan launched for the conservation of the species, listed by IUCN as critically endangered
Struggling to conserve
A new technique to preserve the giant panda using in vitro fertilisation, has set off a debate. The technique's opponents would rather …
In troubled waters
Coral fish, found in the waters of Southeast Asia, are falling prey to the greed of restaurateurs
Droopy dead
New findings suggest the vulture might be falling prey to an infectious disease. The scientific community is not yet certain if the vulture's …
Genes and extinction
GENETICS AND THE EXTINCTION OF SPECIES·Editors – Laura F Landweber and Andrew P Dobson·Princeton University Press·…
David Attenborough solicits people’s support to save African elephants, rhinos from extinction
Wildlife broadcaster says poaching will wipe out the animals completely within the next decade
Kagga in peril
This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction. Can government save it?
‘Scrap 24 dams, save Ganga’
Wildlife Institute of India report warns against ecological impact of dams in Uttarakhand
From the frying-pan to fire
Sweden may be trying hard to control the phenomenon of acid rain, but the end result is another crisis at hand - a dwindling Population of the moose
Rooster calls no more
The tasty meat of a breed of poultry unique to Jhabua is turning out to be the its greatest enemy in the fight for survival
Survival at stake
Will corals that have survived Nature's occasional acts of destruction through the centuries survive 50 years of human pressure?
In warm waters
Global warming is responsible for coral bleaching, say experts. And if climate change goes unchecked death of corals could mean the death knell …
Out of control: why monkeys are a menace
Damage by raiding monkeys has become a menace of unprecedented magnitude. Down To Earth travels to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar …
So long, Suvin
The finest and longest staple cotton in the world, and part of India's cotton heritage, is on the verge of disappearing
Pawns in conservation
Maharashtra forest department’s conservation model puts Madia tribals in Naxals’ line of fire
Neptune's sorrows
Corals are to the oceans what tropical rainforests are to land. Known as Neptune's goblets, they are a vital link in the marine ecosystem and, in …
Elephant poaching rates vary across Africa: 19 years of data from 64 sites suggest why
Poaching rates are lower where there is strong national governance and where local levels of human development are relatively high
Out of favour
Focus on Alphonso has resulted in neglect of native mango varieties grown in the Western Ghats, some of which are on the brink of extinction
Japan leads opposition to establishing marine sanctuary for whales
Proposal for a sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean has been repeatedly submitted to the International Whaling Commission in recent years, but …
Tracking the elusive metallic spider
Sighted only twice in India since its discovery in 1899, the peacock spider is in huge demand as a pet in the West
After having forced into extinction many different species of animals, human beings have most recently focused their greed on fishes in the deep …
Aid to Odisha fisherfolk doubled for fishing ban to save turtles; Is it enough?
7-month ban during nesting period of Olive Ridley turtles; Even doubled amount of Rs 15,000 not enough compared with market rates, say fisherfolk;…
Protecting 30% of Earth’s surface for nature means thinking about connections near and far
Protecting forests and grasslands can help slow climate change by promoting carbon storage in soil and plants
Iconic Indian fish on the verge of extinction, says study
The Humpback Mahseer is being replaced by non-native, blue-finned outsiders, which have been artificially bred and introduced in the river