Wife of Kaziranga director accused of violating wildlife rules

An alleged night safari brings out the growing tension among the locals living in the vicinity of the national park and the officials protecting …

South Africa to combat poaching by shifting Kruger rhinos

South Africa plans to move up to 500 rhinos from Kruger National park to counter a wave of poaching of the animals for their horns, highly prized …

Rhino poacher in South Africa awarded record 77 years in jail

Kruger National Park, one of South Africa's leading tourist attractions, has lost 370 of the animals to poachers this year

Mount Everest glaciers melting rapidly, says study

Everest region has undergone a 0.6°C increase in temperature since 1992

Evacuation leads to tragedy; two feared dead as boat capsizes in Odisha

Seaside village residents say boat was overloaded

Phailin affects tourism in Odisha

Many villages near tourist sites in the state are dependent on tourism

Poaching led to record rhino deaths in Kaziranga

क्या मिसाल बन सकता है कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में अवैध रूप से पेड़ काटने का मामला?

नैनीताल हाईकोर्ट ने जिम कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में 6000 से ज�…

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

SC order on eco-sensitive zone has no scientific basis, case-to-case ESZ needed, say experts

In these times of climate change, all pockets that hold biodiversity are eco-sensitive zones, they said

Reliance mobile towers in Gir: Lion experts say any artificial object an intrusion into natural spaces

How much more will we intrude into nature, experts ask, even as the Gujarat wildlife board has already given permission to Reliance to install …

Bhitarkanika: Man taken by estuarine croc in fatal attack  

The man, a milk supplier, was waiting to ford a crocodile-inhabited river when he was dragged and taken

These national parks have no eco-sensitive zones even after 12 years

On noticing this, the Supreme Court has ordered that 10 kms around 21 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in nine states be notified as eco-…

Genetic study reveals presence of rare sub-species of hog deer

Researchers at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun reported presence of a small population of hog deer in Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP), …

Molting seals add mercury to seawater, reveals study

Mercury, the most toxic metal, is easily absorbed and accumulated in marine organisms 

Attenborough film calls for saving gorillas of Congo’s Virunga

A recent report by non-profit Global Witness showed how secret payments and local violence helped a multinational company open Virunga national …

'Assam officials widened Kaziranga highway instead of taking steps to protect wildlife from accidents'

Wildlife activist files affidavit before green tribunal saying he was forced by state government officials to sign site inspection report in …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 8, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Kuno needs at least 50 cheetahs before wild cat population stabilises, expert tells central panel

More deaths of wild cats likely before year end; innovative actions to manage radio collar issues needed

African Swine Fever threatens India’s Pygmy Hog, other Asian wild pig species: ‘Science’ article

The world's rarest and smallest wild pig species is “extremely susceptible to extinction” from ASF due to its small populations and …

Project Lion could displace Maldharis within Gir to create ‘inviolate space’

The proposal seeks to relocate 2,500 families of the community from the Gir protected area within 10 years

Nuclear shadow over Gujarat village

People in Mithi Virdi and nearby villages talk to Ankur Paliwal about their fears over the nuclear power park proposed on their land

Ratnagiri protests clearance to Jaitapur power park

Expert panel gives conditional approval, but environmentalists tout it as a façade

Olive Ridley turtles give Gahirmatha beach a miss this year

Last year, around 400,000 turtles had nested at the beach in Bhitarkanika National Park during four-day arribada in March

South African cheetah gives birth to five cubs in Kuno

There are now 26 cheetahs in Kuno National Park, including 13 cubs