Uttarakhand forest minister blames UP poachers for tiger deaths in Corbett

Minister Harak Singh Rawat said increased fencing and drone surveillance will be introduced to curb poaching

Maharashtra High Court quashes shoot-at-sight order against tiger

The court observed that the order was passed in violation of guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority

Bihar to get its second tiger reserve in Kaimur soon

Officials have been working towards obtaining the National Tiger Reserve Conservation Authority’s approval for declaring Kaimur Wildlife …

Visiting a tiger reserve is not just about spotting big cats

Exploring the wild is not just about seeking thrills or capturing breathtaking photos but also about fostering a deeper appreciation for the …

A tigress entered Almora from Corbett and was shot; Where is the accountability?

There is no vision to tackle incidents and situations of this sort in India; the country does not have infrastructure because political …

India’s 52nd tiger reserve, Ramgarh Vishdhari notified

Ramgarh Vishdhari, spread across Bundi, Bhilwara and Kota districts in Rajasthan, will be a major corridor connecting tigers of Ranthambore and …

Tigress Sundari, brought to Odisha from Madhya Pradesh in 2018, heads back home

The inter-state tiger relocation project has been put on hold after the first attempt was unsuccessful 

In the shadow of the tiger, its co-predators are suffering  

Hyenas, dholes, wolves, jackals and sloth bears’ ranges are shrinking and a tiger-centric policy cannot revive them, a new report shows

Tiger Census 2018: None found in Buxa, Palamu and Dampa reserves

The presence of tigers in these reserves was scarce in 2014 too; nation-wide population up 30 per cent

In a first, tiger spotted at 9,500 feet in Sikkim

Snow leopard also caught by same camera trap in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, confirming the overlap in the migratory routes used by the …

Apex court rejects petition against NH-7 widening project

Petitioners have been asked to appear before the Bombay High Court and inform it about the measures needed to be taken for tiger conservation

Lurking in danger zone

Wild animals are increasingly moving out of protected areas. What should the government do to ensure their safety?

International Tiger Day 2023: Panthera study finds Bangladesh ‘unexpectedly’ driving poaching for tiger parts

Wealthy Bangladeshi citizens seek tiger parts for medicinal, spiritual and ornamental purposes, including tiger bones, canines, meat, milk, …

50 years of Project Tiger: Half a century on, conservation has to move on beyond band-aid mode, says Mahesh Rangarajan

Down To Earth speaks to Mahesh Rangarajan, professor of history and environmental studies at Ashoka University in Haryana, for an appraisal of …

Will Madhya Pradesh retain its ‘Tiger State’ tag this year?

This year, 40 tigers died in MP — the highest in India

30,382 wildlife crimes recorded in India

Poaching and wildlife crimes have increased 52 per cent in India even though the environment ministry claims otherwise

Death of rare black tiger in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve will have big impact on population: Experts

The death of a male black tiger on May 1 is the first in 3 decades; there were 8 tigers last reported in the Odisha reserve which is …

World Lion Day: Asiatic lions used to inhabit most of southwest Asia & India

For the last 130 years, the lion subspecies has been found only in Gujarat 

‘Molecular data and fossils are the gold standard for research on the tiger’s origins’

Down To Earth speaks to Samrat Mondol, associate professor at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, to know more about the origins of the tiger

Wildlife recall: Manas National Park's experiment with former poachers

Once in the grip of armed insurgency, a national park has lessons in wildlife management

Is India turning into a death bed for the last remaining South Asian tigers?

If the government does not wake up now and take corrective measures; Indian forests, wildlife and biodiversity have a very slim chance of recovery

New eco-tourism guidelines likely to favour tourism industry

MoEF panel recommends opening up to 20 per cent of core tiger habitats in reserves for tourism; earlier guidelines proposed only community-based …

Infighting and infections led to 4 tigers’ deaths in Dudhwa in two months, finds autopsy

Investigation reveals lapses such as shortage of staff and lack of patrolling, leading to poor monitoring

Bright spots in backyard: Now India’s neighbours do their bit to up tiger count

India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold 76% of world’s tigers, says new IUCN report

Tigers have killed 11 this year in Uttarakhand; but don’t blame the animal, say experts

Tigers are not habitual man-eaters; each attack should be thoroughly investigated before a tiger is declared as a man-eater