Ungulate thought to be extinct re-discovered in Vietnam

The silver-backed chevrotain is neither a rodent nor a cervid but is, in fact, the world's smallest hoofed animal

Eight avian species declared “extinct” in new study

The species, most of which are South American, are the first avian extinctions of the 21st century

Caught in captivity

While about 50 per cent of conservation breeding programmes remain only on paper, the ongoing projects are riddled with unscientific protocols …

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

Global warming is real: Research predicts 6-fold rise in fish mass die-offs by 2100

These die-offs may have detrimental effects on the functioning of our ecosystem and food security

Contrived extinction

The colour bar in African conservation has come to occupy the centre of public perception, driven mostly by the social media

Radical overhaul needed to halt earth’s sixth great extinction event

Changes in climate could have contributed, but humans with their hunting and fires were almost certainly the death knell for many of these species

Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Mass extinction haunts oceans

Scientists warn an imminent mass annihilation of marine species similar to one 250 million years ago that wiped out most lives in oceans 

Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity

But the evolution of the new gene comes with risks such creation of several different human species

Caracal: As the cheetah returns to India, researchers map out most suitable areas for its coursing counterpart

The caracal is on the verge of extinction in India and it is essential to find suitable areas to conserve it

Slowdown of continental plates linked to volcanic eruptions triggered mass extinctions: Study

In the future, there is a possibility that continental plates may slow down, potentially triggering volcanic activities, according to …

The Iberian wolf is extinct in Spain’s Andalusia: Report

Wolves from the northern and central part of Iberia can still potentially recolonise Andalusia, says government report

Another endangered Great Indian Bustard dies due to electrocution

This is the fifth GIB to have died due to collision with power lines in the last one year

Large-scale hunting pushes yellow-breasted Bunting towards extinction

Known in Chinese as the ‘rice bird’, the Bunting is considered a delicacy in China and Cambodia

CITES CoP 2019: Giraffes accorded protection from trade for the first time

The giraffe has been placed in Appendix II of CITES, which places prohibitions on uncontrolled trade in a species

Climate crisis: even temporarily overshooting 2°C would cause permanent damage to Earth’s species

Deep emission cuts are needed now & can’t be pushed back to a future date, show a group of researchers

Large share of India’s threatened endemic species in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka: Study

Tackling threats from agro industry, small-holder farming, grazing plantations most effective in reducing extinction risk  

Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again

Australia is one of only 17 'megadiverse' countries, much of which is concentrated in areas torched by the current fires

Conservation centres in 5 states among host of ideas to protect vultures

The National Board for Wildlife approved an action plan for vultures recently   

Dolphin population declines in India’s only dolphin sanctuary

Dredging, freight transport, pollution, and a lack of management plan leaves India’s only dolphin sanctuary under threat, and a drop in …

Sustainable Development Goal 15: World off track on protecting life on land, finds UN report

Overall progress in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa reversed

Geneva Biodiversity Conference: Countries debate ‘aspirational goals‘ amid unprecedented biodiversity loss

The crucial global framework to stop biodiversity loss is already delayed by two years due to the pandemic

Good News: Great Indian Bustards lay 20 eggs

Four of the birds laid two eggs each in Rajasthan’s Desert National park; authorities say conservation efforts are paying off

What makes humans unique? Scientists compare genomes of 240 species to uncover secrets of mammalian evolution

Mammals diversified when continental landmasses began drifting apart, notes study

Bats dying of heat stroke: Experts fear mass population collapse, zoonotic diseases

Live bats don’t cause harm as they’re immune to viruses, but their carcass coming in contact with domestic animals may increase …