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
In troubled waters
After having forced into extinction many different species of animals, human beings have most recently focused their greed on fishes in the deep …
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
Sponged to death
Natural sponges from the Mediterranean Sea are fast disappearing. Global warming and overfishing figure among the list of perpetrators of this …
Shawls, an antelope and the law
The question is not just of farming chiru. It is about the policy that a country should have towards wildlife conservation, forest dwelling …
No respite for Ridleys
Turtle excluder devices can reduce turtle deaths. But a web of politics and government laxity prevents their use
Chipping away
Time was, when the Saranda forest cover was so dense that even the sun's rays couldn't penetrate it. Ironically, denudation has driven the region …
Vanishing Eden
An entire colony of painted storks deserted Keoladeo mid-season this year. Is the wetland dying?
Reptilian recovery
Once threatened, the gharials get afresh lease of life at the Kukrail Reserve Forest near Lucknow
Burden of beast
Mounting economic pressures cast a dark shadow on the future of camels and their traditional breeders in Rajasthan
Hunters turn protectors
Traditional hunters Phase Pardhis are part of an initiative to save critically endangered lesser floricans
Endgame for bustards
Great Indian Bustard has been pushed to extinction in its biggest sanctuary; breeding stops
Forest officials kept eyes tightly shut
When it was found there were no tigers in the Panna Tiger Reserve, P K Sen was called to join the government special investigation team. …
Solar threat to Sambhar
A mega solar power plant at Sambhar lake may spell doom for its fragile ecology and flamingoes
TRAMPLED DESTINIES
What happens if conservation is based on half-baked knowledge? Ask a person rendered homeless by wildlife managers "No conservation strategy …
WORKING IN ISOLATION
A mutual lack of trust and understanding between forest officials and wildlife scientists may be responsible for the mismanagement of India's …
CONSERVATION TO DEATH
Misguided conservation efforts are leading to depletion of biodiversity and exploitation of poor people
International bodies like WHO, FAO join hands at CITES COP19 to curb zoonotic diseases
Zoonoses defined as infectious diseases spread between animals and humans by food, water, fomites or vectors
Fading beauty
Changing climate conditions in the Northeast are wiping out the fragile orchids. Will other species follow?
The unholy accrual
Pesticides pollution threatens the aquatic life of the Ganges, especially the Gangetic dolphins