Move beyond tiger numbers

Project Tiger must now take a holistic approach to benefit the wild cats and communities 

Lack of scientific debate and involvement of all stakeholders will not help Project Tiger succeed

As we envision the next 50 years of Project Tiger, it is imperative to build on the lessons learned and address the gaps identified

Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar

Down To Earth speaks to Dharmendra Khandal and Ishan Dhar of Tiger Watch about their new book on the caracal

Conservation not enough for the highly inbred Ranthambore tigers — they require genetic rescue

There is a need to facilitate active ‘gene flow’ into the Rajasthan tiger population from Central Indian tiger landscapes

The lost glory of Rajasthan’s tigers can be restored

The government has resolved to make landscape-scale tiger conservation a success; moving forward in this direction, Rajasthan already has five …

Simply Put: Two is company

How robust is India’s tiger census?

Government officials and independent experts help decode the riddle of tiger estimation

Simply Put: International Tiger Day 2023

DTE Coverage: International Tiger Day 2023

DTE puts together new analysis and insights on the world's biggest and most charismatic cat

World Elephant Day 2023: Merger of its Project with that of the tiger seems to be a matter of administrative convenience

Elephants’ management should progress towards achieving clearly outlined long term aims and goals

International Tiger Day 2023: Just when and how did today’s big cats evolve

Big cats have been associated with human history since our inception. But where do their origins lie?  

To track a tigress: How officials in Chhattisgarh’s Achanakmar are trying to recover big cat numbers

Recent NTCA report found Chhattisgarh had only 17 tigers compared to 46 in 2014  

Found family: Tigress adopts sister’s orphaned cubs at Sanjay National Park

Cubs’ biological mother died after she was hit by train in March 2022; foster mother with kids took them under wing, taught them how to …

76 years of environmentalism

The most important gain of India’s environmental movement is the voice it has given to its citizens. This is the soul of the movement

Project Tiger merges with Project Elephant — but questions on fund split unanswered

Amalgamation will squeeze already dwindling fund flow, say experts; similar plan was rolled back in 2011 after experts raised concerns

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

We need conservation frameworks that empower, incorporate forest dwelling communities

The history of Project Tiger, which completed 50 years this year, reveals systemic exclusion of oppressed caste forest-dwelling communities