Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems 

Western Ghats, South Eastern Ghats & Central Indian Highlands among widely and densely invaded regions

Eight months since Project Cheetah began, 3 of the animals are already dead

A third cheetah, ‘Daksha’, died on May 9; officials claim the death occurred during mating

Pune researchers discover rare low-basalt plateau with 76 plant species in Western Ghats

As they grow among rocks, the flora faces a harsher environment compared to other species growing elsewhere

Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%

The first study of sovereign credit ratings reveals that partial collapse of ecosystems will add burden of billions of dollars for at least 26 …

Climate change to force mass migration of venomous snakes, increase poisoning in people, cattle

Models estimate some species may lose over 70% of their habitat while others gain over 250% 

Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper

Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation

Consider shifting cheetahs to Rajasthan, don’t make it  prestige issue, SC tells Centre

40% of cheetah deaths in less than a year does not give a good picture, says SC

बिचौलियों से बचने के लिए आदिवासियों ने अपनाया 'अपना रास्ता'

जंगलों से केंदु पत्ता इकट्ठा कर गुजर बसर करने वाले आदिवासियों ने मिलकर अपना एक समूह बनाया, जिसमें 100 से अधिक ग्रामसभाएं शामिल हैं

देशी प्रजातियों पर विदेशी हमला, भाग-दो: जंगली जानवरों को नहीं मिल रहा उनका प्रिय भोजन

आक्रामक पौधे तेजी से देसी घास की प्रजातियों की जगह ले रहे हैं, जिससे जानवरों के पसंदीदा भोजन की उपब्लधता में कमी आ रही ...

Wildlife trafficking, organised crime linked: Nonprofit’s report sheds new light

Wildlife Justice Commission Report also includes illegal sand mining as environmental crime

Three in every five wildlife crimes in Europe go unpunished: Report

Birds were the species most targeted in wildlife crimes

CMS COP14: Action plans for African-Eurasian migratory landbirds, other avian species adopted

India and Bangladesh submit joint proposal to list Indian skimmer under the CMS

CMS COP14: Expect listing of new species, action plans for conservation at Samarkand summit

Parties are expected to discuss draft to protect and conserve number of species and their habitats  

Fewer ribbits in Western Ghats? Erratic, deficit rainfall hits breeding cycles of frogs

Researchers say amphibians are not getting enough time to complete the breeding cycles, eggs drying out early

कूनो राष्ट्रीय पार्क में आठवें चीते की मौत, गले में थे चोट के निशान

एक सप्ताह के भीतर कूनो राष्ट्रीय पार्क में चीते की यह दूसरी मौत है। इससे पहले 11 जुलाई को चार वर्षीय तेजस की गर्दन ...

She is a fighter: For now, sole survivor of cheetah litter born in India is healthy, playful and curious

Officials at Kuno National Park are constantly checking for any infections or abnormalities for her well being  

Infighting and infections led to 4 tigers’ deaths in Dudhwa in two months, finds autopsy

Investigation reveals lapses such as shortage of staff and lack of patrolling, leading to poor monitoring

Project Cheetah: Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary to be new home for African felines

Relocation to be undertaken in accordance with the Cheetah Action Plan, according to officials

Project Cheetah: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh can share some animals, expert tells DTE

Lack of knowledge on the carrying capacities of cheetahs is because of complex factors in Indian protected areas

Coral bleaching grips Indian coasts; Lakshadweep, Andamans most affected

Rains in Tamil Nadu, Andamans and Goa likely to bring sea temperatures down and contain bleaching

डाउन टू अर्थ खास: क्या अपने जंगलों की पहचान की चुनौतियों से जूझ रहा है भारत?

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने 1996 में फैसला दिया था कि कोई भी क्षेत्र जो शब्दकोष के मुताबिक जंगल की परिभाषा पर खरा उतरता हो, उसे ...

Captive for months, experts fear cheetahs at Kuno may face breeding issues

Cheetah tourism or safari parks are not scientific approach to open ecosystem conservation

SC raps ex-Uttarakhand forest minister for illegal construction, tree felling in Jim Corbett tiger reserve

Directs formation of committee to consider and recommend creating tiger safaris in buffer areas

Protect migratory marine species from fish aggregating devices, pollution: COP14 shares guidelines

Draft decisions acknowledge concerns regarding impact on marine, aquatic life due to human disturbances  

India has 718 snow leopards; most of them live in unprotected areas: Centre

Government report emphasises need for a dedicated Snow Leopard Cell at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun