Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Rs 355 crore spent on stray cattle, but problem persists

Rs 30 being given for the daily upkeep of cows in cattle shelter simply not enough, say voices on the ground

Urban Menace: Down To Earth’s cover story on dogs, monkeys and pigeons in Indian cities

An in-depth look into why the populations of these animals are becoming unmanageable in urban landscapes

Cynophobia, Cynophilia and India’s dog-eat-dog wars

The latest episode of the Indian canine conflict happened recently as the G20 Summit took place in Delhi

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

Ground report: How is Chhattisgarh’s ‘dung deal’ working

plan to purchase cow dung to boost rural economy, ensure clean villages and solve stray cattle problem saw initial success, but things …

Dog bites decrease in Srinagar but the fear remains

Though there has been a slight decrease in the incidents of dog-bites in recent years in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, cynophobia …

Come back holy cow

Cow, from being an axis of a farmer’s economy to being abandoned, is too big a change people would bargain for

‘Vermin, serious threat to children’s lives’: Kerala state child rights body moves SC for culling stray dogs

Also asks for strict action against those abandoning animals; 6,276 attacks reported in state this year

Dogs do not belong on streets — the current menace is a result of abandonment and human perfidy

The humane action would be to own and rehome dogs or euthanise them, as suggested by Gandhi in 1926, in kindness and responsibility more …

India’s wildlife is under threat from free roaming dogs

The Animal Birth Control Rules for dog management are unscientific and being challenged in the Supreme Court

Are dhole packs in peril?

Safeguarding these true underdogs of India’s tropical forests will require much greater resolve from scientists, wildlife managers and the …

Stray cattle menace: UP farmers refuse to diversify crops over depredation

Abandoned cows prefer new, different crops but losses equally distributed if everyone plants sugarcane, say farmers

Dog attacks a ‘serious menace’, say SC court judges, urge CJI to address issue

Conversation began when CJI noticed a lawyer’s bandaged arm & learnt he was attacked by street dogs

Bihar adds elephant centre to Valmiki Tiger Reserve, experts see challenges

Centre in Valmiki Tiger Reserve will provide perfect natural habitat but increase human-animal conflicts, conservationists say

Tales of cruelty and compassion from a home for destitute animals

All Creatures Great and Small, a shelter set up by humanist and social worker Anjali Gopalan, is a sanctuary for a disparate group of animals

India sees 1.75 million dog bites every year, yet we face up to 80% shortage of anti-rabies vaccines

The government is dragging its feet over controlling dog population, vaccinating them or even making enough shots available for victims

Why policies and attitudes towards dogs in India are so wrong

All dogs need love, food and shelter. But the actions of the Indian government and animal rights groups have achieved exactly the opposite

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Is dung procurement a solution to UP’s stray cattle problem

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the people of Uttar Pradesh that there will be no problem of stray cattle in the state after March 10

UP Assembly Elections 2022: Why stray cattle is a poll-issue this time

Cattle protection legislations have not only destroyed the circular economy in UP but also let loose animals onto roads and fields

Opinion: Community support can go a long way in properly implementing homeless dog management policies

Dog lover or not, everyone agrees that streets are no place for any dog and they shouldn’t be there

Human flux affects stray dog behaviour in India: IISER study

Kind treatment of dogs is reciprocated; they must also be allowed to scavenge for their meal and sterilised, the researchers said

Rabies deaths in Kerala despite vaccinations raises concerns

State data shows 14 deaths, of which 5 had taken shots; Expert says several factors while treating dog bites 

International Snow Leopard Day: Of snow leopards and domestic dogs

‘Man’s best friend’ has become a big threat for the charismatic cat in Ladakh, as this account shows

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 18, 2022)

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

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 12, 2023)

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