Should ivory trade be legalised?
International ban on ivory trade has neither reduced elephant poaching nor the volume of the illegal trade. Is it time the trade is legalised? …
Wildlife trade is thriving on Internet, finds study
Survey finds wild animals and wildlife products worth US $11 million for sale online in 16 countries
World Elephant Day: Why conservation efforts in Africa evoke opposing reactions
Uneven distribution of the jumbos across the continent has led to increase in human-wildlife conflict and loss of habitat
Legal protection for wildlife corridors, soon: Jayanthi Natarajan
Several elephant habitats and forest corridors used by wildlife fall outside sanctuaries and parks
9 human-animal conflicts every day in Bandipore, Nagarhole National Park
Most of these involved crop and property damage, shows data by the Wildlife Conservation Society
Will IUCN ban on domestic ivory trade spark a global battle on conservation?
Two blocs of countries seem headed for a confrontation over the issue of ban on ivory trade
Wild elephant may have died due to Maharashtra government's neglect
Non-availability of veterinary doctors has been cited as one of the reasons for the death of the animal
Sacred assault
High stress levels are affecting the reproductive health of endangered Asian elephants in captivity, says study
In a favour of a lesser good
The latest round of negotiations on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species has left little doubt that the South must fight …
Struggle for existence
Large-scale habitat loss and massive encroachment of the forestland have escalated the instances of wildlife-human conflict in recent times
Killing them softly
Dolphins, the most playful and beguiling mammals of water, are on the verge of extinction. Awareness programmes will go a long way in preserving …
Madho Rao Scindia’s experiment with African lions in Kuno has lessons for the cheetah project
The Maharaja of Gwalior decided to bring the animals to his princely state solely for the purpose of hunting; it ended in disaster
CITES COP19 proposes budget of $150,000 for Big Cat Task Force
The Task Force will discuss challenges that affect enforcement and implementation of laws regarding illegal trade in big cats
Efforts to conserve marine mammals threaten poorer communities. A study examines how
Conflict between seal, sea lion populations and fishing communities has been on the rise in west coast of South America; fishers say …
Kenya’s first wildlife census report: 5 species critically endangered
The report recommends a population survey every three years and annual budgets for monitoring and management of wildlide
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
COVID-19: Animal advocates want illegal pet, meat marts shut
Five organisations write to Union health ministry, urging action in the wake of novel coronavirus pandemic
New strategy needed to curb 'jaw-dropping' wildlife trafficking in southeast Asia: Report
Organised criminal networks aided by wildlife cybercrime, inadequate laws and dismal conviction rates allow illegal trade to flourish
Centre interviews official named in tiger poaching probe for WII directorship
Samir Sinha, former director of Jim Corbett National Park, is one of the eight officials the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change …
Academia can help humans and large carnivores coexist
It can help foster better institutional arrangements, especially in places like Romania, India and Brazil, where there are substantial …
Forest officials attacked in the Sundarbans
A party of officials led by the Divisional Forest Officer in the South 24 Paraganas were attacked with sticks when they tried to arrest an …
Not entitled to break the law: Conservationists slam Jyoti Randhawa
The ace golfer was arrested on December 26 with a hunting rifle and animal parts in Uttar Pradesh
Seal them within 48 hours: SC to TN govt on illegal private resorts in the Nilgiris
The resorts have been built in the major elephant corridor in the area, something that the court was especially displeased about
How J&K reduced snow leopard attacks on livestock
Herders in villages on the outskirts of Ladakh's Hemis National Park were involved in initiatives that helped reduce attacks on livestock and …
Sliding towards extinction: scientists find 60 per cent of mammals are imperiled
Treating large mammals as ‘umbrella species’ for conservation facilitates protection of the larger ecosystems and overall biodiversity