Recent Fall Armyworm invasion could be global, warn scientists
Such an occurrence could put world food security at risk
Lickable toads and magic mushrooms: Wildlife traded on the dark web is the kind that gets you high
Across 51 dark web marketplaces, the authors found 153 wildlife species were being sold
CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Sea cucumbers perform the same role on the seabed that earthworms perform on land
Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
Shifts in regions highly dependent on fishery can lead to conflicts between countries
Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper
Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation
When forest officials help poachers hunt down protected animals
A government report has exposed Rajaji Tiger Reserve's most gory secret
Odisha’s Chilika lake gets more winged visitors this summer despite scorching heat
Over 62,000 birds of 88 species found in lake during annual summer survey
South Africa confirms signing of MoU to translocate more than 100 cheetahs to India
As part of the MoU, 12 cheetahs will be brought to India annually for the next 10 years
Global Eco Watch: Drifting iceberg threatens seals, penguins on British Antarctic island
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New fish species discovered in Bengal’s Digha harbour
It is the fourth species of Pterygotrigla genus reported in India so far
Rewilding Tasmania with emus will be good for the island state’s ecosystems
Why did the Tasmanian emus go extinct and should we reintroduce them?
Self-withering: Biodiversity Convention’s new global framework raises basic questions
Fairness and North-South balance embedded in the treaty made the West uncomfortable with it
IN PHOTOS: Species unlisted by CITES being traded more than recognised ones, says study
Species unlisted in CITES were imported 3.6 times more into the US than listed ones
National Birds Day: The various moods & colours of Indian city birds, through the eyes of an amateur ornithologist
Indian urban spaces are home to various birds; but some are vanishing at an alarming rate. Documentation such as this one brings hope and …
Red Sanders falls back in IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category
The species was classified as ‘near threatened’ in 2018
No food in forests: Invasive species and altered habitats in Karnataka’s Western Ghats are creating a food crisis
The crisis may be fueling conflicts between humans and wildlife, prompting animals to venture into human settlements
A quarter of freshwater fish species risk extinction by climate change: IUCN
Climate change driving multiple species towards extinction at all stages of its lifecycle, assessment noted
CITES COP19: Rare Jeypore Ground Gecko listed in Appendix 2 to stall its trafficking
Handsome and docile gecko species faces threat in international pet trade market
As told to Parliament (March 19, 2021): No special plan for children under 15 impacted by pandemic
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Living Planet Report 2022: Wildlife populations decline by 69% in 50 years
Annual report links climate change and biodiversity loss for 1st time
SBSTTA-25: Delegates move forward on recommendations to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Synergy between climate change & biodiversity recognised; work on indicators to continue till next meeting
Blackbuck haven in Odisha: Protection by locals triple numbers
No poaching case reported in several years in Ganjam district
Narendra Modi flags off UN migratory species meet; brings up Joint Forest Management
PM skips any mention of Forest Rights Act in speech to CMS CoP13 at Gandhinagar
Surging bird flu cases may increase human infection risk, warn UN agencies & WOAH
Urge countries to strengthen disease surveillance and improve hygiene at poultry farms
World Dugong Day 2020: Marine mammal fighting for survival in Indian waters
Conservation only way to save species from extinction, says experts