Alien weed rings alarm bells in the Northeast
Natural vegetation in Assam threatened by Ludwigia Peruviana, an invasive species from Latin America
Fall Armyworms affect 750,000 acres of maize in Africa, put food security at threat
It may take more than two years before hybrids resistant to the FAW are bred and commercialised in Africa
Hangul conservation takes backseat in Kashmir
The state has barely 200 Hanguls or Kashmiri Red Stags left, but it does not seem to be alarming enough for the government, whose conservation …
CITES adopts resolution to end corruption in wildlife trade
This historic resolution aims at eliminating corruption at every stage of wildlife trade from poaching to selling of wildlife products
Penguins v leopards: two sides of conservation debate in South Africa
When threatened species come into conflict, the benefit of conserving one species over the other becomes the deciding factor
Largest cruise ship to Arctic could set a wrong precedent
The month-long voyage across the Arctic can have a manifold impact on a region that’s already vulnerable to climate change
Study advocates re-introducing Tasmanian Devil to Australian mainland
These marsupials would deter red foxes and feral cats, which would benefit smaller wildlife, say authors
Cop’s weapon to track rogue plants
Geographical profiling used to hunt down criminals can help predict spread of invasive species
Look beyond invasive species
Competition, not predation, is the most influential process that shapes food web
Watch out for these balloons
Sometimes resplendent, ungainly at other times, frogs are indicators of ecological health
Cut it out
A critique of recent suggestions to hack tusks, horns and other poachers' delights to save endangered animals.
Tree-felling spells doom for nesting birds
The large-scale clearing of dead and diseased trees is threatening to wipe out bird species that nest in the cavities of these trees.
Fish wars of an economic kind
In 1993, Newfoundland will see an international conference on fish stocks as a result of a dispute between Canada and Japan and the EC
Ready to die
WILLING TO SACRIFICE· duration: 25 minutes· directed by B V P Rao produced by Yamini Films
Endangered
More than amphibians, it is the reptiles that are in danger of becoming extinct, claims a new study
Vanishing Eden
An entire colony of painted storks deserted Keoladeo mid-season this year. Is the wetland dying?
Sixth mass extinction will be worse than previously thought, say scientists
The population of around 33% of the species currently categorised as ‘non-threatened’ by the IUCN Red List show a declining trend
Video of hundreds of birds dying of poisoning in Assam goes viral; suspects identified
The birds, identified as spotted doves, are found abundantly in the region and are native to Asia
Human activities impact wildlife, even in protected areas: Study
Jaguars, mountain gorillas and Sunda pangolins impacted by human population density and habitat fragmentation despite living in deep forest reserves
Failure to find adequate funds may hamper Kunming-Montreal biodiversity targets
The Global Environment Facility has to ensure that the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has access to at least $200 billion per year by 2030
Rare dinosaur eggs found in Narmada Valley show how ancient reptiles shared traits with today’s birds: Study
Eggs belong to 6 species, suggesting a higher diversity of these extinct giants in India
Virus-only diet? Meet a hungry organism that thrives on them
Researchers stumble across plankton that considers viruses to be more like a snack than danger
King cobras in Chhattisgarh: Is climate change behind 31 new nesting spots
This is the first such discovery in central India; it points to habitat expansion, say experts
Invasive species flourish in non-native regions due to soil microbes and fungi: Study
A three-year study of the Canadian horseweed species revealed the changing behaviour of plant species in non-native regions, helping them to …
Migratory monarch butterflies officially declared ‘endangered’, but there’s hope
Habitat destruction, climate change biggest contributors, says International Union for Conservation of Nature