Urban Menace: Free-ranging dogs are a dogged problem in Indian cities; here is why
Everyone agrees that stray dogs are a problem, but divisions remain over policies to manage their numbers
First human-monkey embryos created – a small step towards a huge ethical problem
We believe monkeys to have lower moral status than humans; but what about human-monkey chimeras?
Himachal farmers now poisoning monkeys
Farmers have confirmed this development, which means the whole issue takes an entirely new dimension
Urban Menace: Make designated monkey zones
There is a need to create spaces conducive to monkey migration from human habitations
Everything you need to know about the man-animal conflict
What makes animals stray into human habitations? With the Centre permitting states to cull animals declared as vermin, we explore some of the …
Chimp's aid
Chimps are not victimised by AIDS because a lethal sickness has made their immune system resistant to the disease
The macaque monkeys of Mauritius: an invasive alien species, and a major export for research
Feral macaques in Mauritius are a formidably harmful invasive alien species, destructive to many animal and plant species which are heading …
Primates are facing an impending extinction crisis - but we know very little about what will actually protect them
By adopting an evidence-based approach to the conservation of primates, we can ensure they continue to enchant us in the future
Urban Menace: India can no longer afford to monkey around on macaque management; here is why
First humans encroached on macaque habitat. Now they invade ours, and are unwilling to return because of easy availability of food
Thriving in the face of adversity: Resilient gorillas reveal clues about overcoming childhood misfortune
Animals that survived past the age of 6 did not have the shorter life spans commonly associated with early life adversity in other species
Five new species of ‘flying’ monkeys identified
Study shows Brazil has the highest number of saki monkeys, an indicator of health of tropical forest systems
What locust attack? Great Indian Bustards make a meal of pests, reproduce more
However, the population could drop again after the locust invasion gets over, experts say
Did Hanuman inspire China’s Sun Wukong? In all probability yes, says B R Deepak
Prominent Sinologist talks to Down To Earth about the ancient connections between India and China via the Ramayana
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Two viruses from the infamous retrovirus family found
Frans de Waal showed non-human species are more complex than they are given credit for: Anindya Sinha
Down To Earth spoke to Sinha, one of India’s leading primate experts, about the legacy of the Dutch-American primatologist, who passed …