More than half of Indian bird species are in academic campuses, says WII study
Academic campuses and similar fragmented areas could secure a wide variety of species, say authors
Here is why forest fires now pose a threat to the very survival of Uttarakhand’s unique biodiversity
Forest fire season in Uttarakhand coincides with flowering & breeding months of several vulnerable species, many of them native to Himalayas
‘The ship has reached the shore’: The planet finally has a treaty to protect life in the high seas
The high seas are areas of oceans that lies beyond countries’ national waters. These are the largest habitat on Earth and home to …
Funga: UN wants us all to say it along with ‘Flora & Fauna’
The global organisation says it is time that fungi are recognised and protected equally with plants and animals
Climate effect: Airborne pollen in United States may go up by 2050
Pollen season will start earlier and last longer throughout the US, simulations by researchers show
Odisha government proposes state’s second biosphere reserve at Mahendragiri
The Mahendragiri hills host a rich biodiversity of fauna and flora and are part of the Eastern Ghats
Climate change severely affecting biodiversity in Hindu Kush Himalayas: ICIMOD
Biodiversity will suffer even if the global temperature rise is maintained at 1.5 degrees Celsius
Global Eco Watch: Bumblebees bite leaves to make plants flower early
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
My bears and other animals: ‘The Wildlife Stories of An Armyman’ is a fine literary accomplishment
This book, given the experience and the range of experiences of the author, is long overdue and the narrative is both a historical and ecological …
COVID-19: Shut pet markets, animal protection organisation urges PM
The animal rights organisation said that both SARS and COVID-19 were caused by viruses linked to wildlife markets in China
Legal, controlled trade of wild species can have many benefits: CITES report
Adressing causes of poaching will benefit indigenous people, local communities and others involved in the supply chains
Disengaging with WII should be given rethink, MoEF&CC tells PMO: RTI
In a letter to the PMO, ministry agrees ‘in principle’ to disengage with IIFM
Global Eco Watch: How climate may have helped exacerbate Spanish Flu
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
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (October 28 – November 3)
Global Eco Watch: A cooling event caused rice to spread across Asia 4,200 years ago
Global Eco Watch: Tree frogs create auditory illusion to find mate without being eaten
Animal biodiversity loss limits plants’ ability to adapt to climate change globally: Experts
India
India must protect its rare, unique and endangered plants and trees
A systematic species recovery programme is the need of the hour
Global Eco Watch: ‘Eco disaster’ unfolding on Kamchatka beach
Global Eco Watch: Komodo dragons could become extinct soon due to climate change
Global Eco Watch: Mauritius declares environmental emergency
Adoptions but also abuse: The COVID-19 pandemic is the best and worst of times for animals
When it comes to animals, not only do we need to look and watch. We need to really see
Global Eco Watch: BSF seized 2,800 kg of Bangladeshi hilsa being smuggled into India since February
Global Eco Watch: Will Britain fall, ask folklorists after raven disappears from the Tower of London
