Messengers of the gods: 1,400-year religious protection of sika deer in Japan’s Nara have made them genetically unique
Deer around the shrine were found to have unique mitochondrial DNA, which is passed only from mother to offspring
Odisha had half of India’s wildfires on March 13 — & poachers may be to blame
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests alleges hunters setting fire to target wild animals; one suspect arrested
COVID-19: Beijing proposes to permanently ban harvesting of wild animals
Experts say an all-out ban may not be the right solution for China's woes of wildlife trade
Drought in Kenya forces herders to invade wildlife habitats
Over the past few weeks, about 10,000 nomadic herders have systematically targeted private game lodges, ranches and smallholdings
66th Standing Committee meeting of CITES underway in Geneva
National Ivory Action Plans, domestic legislation and additional measures to protect endangered species being discussed
Witch hunting: 83% of Odisha's cases in six districts, says report
Most of the victims were targeted for “causing health issues or crop failure”
What it’s like to watch a harpooned whale die right before your eyes
Captain Paul Watson, who founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977, defends his organisation’s controversial tactics to prevent …
Guns, snares and bulldozers: New map reveals hotspots for harm to wildlife
Researchers identify global hotspots of human impacts on threatened species, as well as “coolspots” where species are largely threat-free
Malta allows recreational hunting of 5,000 turtle doves
The birds were recently added to the IUCN's 'red list' of species at risk of being wiped out
Claims that poaching funds terror groups in East Africa may not be true
Accusations on tribals will divert attention from the illegal trade’s main facilitators, says a new report
The Wild Meat Trail
In their documentary, The Wild Meat Trail, filmmakers Rita Banerji and Shilpi Sharma explore the hunting practices of the Northeast and its …
Lion hunting only makes sense if it's part of a package of interventions
New research from Zambia's Luangwa Valley identifies reforms needed for lion trophy hunting
Secret lives of cougars: Pumas might be ‘gardening’ to attract prey to hunting hotspots
Study suggests prey carcasses fertilise the soil to grow nutrient-rich plants that attract large hooved mammals to hunting areas
Hunters are invited
At Pakke Tiger Reserve, NANDINI VELHO learns how a hunting tribe can be partner in conservation
Curse of the horn
Soaring prices of rhino horns have led to a new spurt of poaching in the Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Once heralded as a conservation success …
Half of Africa’s white rhino population is in private hands — It’s time for a new conservation approach
Additional revenue streams are needed to incentivise private and community rhino custodians
Should ivory trade be legalised?
International ban on ivory trade has neither reduced elephant poaching nor the volume of the illegal trade. Is it time the trade is legalised? …
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 …
Hunters turn protectors
Traditional hunters Phase Pardhis are part of an initiative to save critically endangered lesser floricans
Poor enforcement, weak laws make poaching an easy game
Salman Khan might be in the arclights because of his poaching misadventures. But many people routinely get away with killing protected animals; …
Winged wonders: We should not resent bats, because we need them
The pandemic has magnified fear of bats, but their conservation is crucial to prevent such events from arising again
Assisted hunting
States are increasingly translocating herbivores and ungulates to reserves to ensure adequate prey base for tigers. But this strategy may not …
Wolf hunting banned in Slovakia
The gray wolf will be a protected species in Slovakia, eastern Europe, from June 1
Simply Put: Botswana elephants
South Africa bans leopard hunting for this year
The hunting industry adds US $410 million to the country’s coffers every year