Kole Birders: Citizen scientists in Kerala are helping build an atlas of the country’s bird species

The group of voluntary birdwatchers have been monitoring the population of resident and migrant birds in the Kole wetlands of Thrissur district.

S Gopikrishna Warrier

· Aug 15, 2018 · 02:30 pm

To avoid humans, more wildlife is becoming nocturnal

A study found that an animal that naturally split its day-night activity evenly increased its nocturnal activity to 68% around people.

Kaitlyn Gaynor, The Conversation

· Jun 18, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Karnataka forest department to keep an eye on people clicking selfies with wild animals, fine them

Some other states are planning to follow suit.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 03, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Odisha’s Rushikulya has seen two Olive Ridley mass nestings this year

The forest department claims that this year has also seen the highest number of turtles since they began recording mass nesting events, or arribadas.

Karthikeyan Hemalatha

· May 01, 2018 · 09:30 pm

BBC Earth show ‘Spy in the Wild’ gets up, close and personal with animals

The show is being aired on Sony BBC Earth from March 5.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 06, 2018 · 07:15 am

A bullfrog invasion in the Andamans is threatening biodiversity

Scientists are combining field research with data generated with public help to stem the spread of the species.

Padmaparna Ghosh

· Mar 05, 2018 · 07:30 pm

With India’s vulture population at death’s door, a human health crisis may not be far off

Three vulture species saw an unprecedented decline of 97% to 99.9% in 1992-2007 from ingesting diclofenac in cattle carcass.

Prerna Singh Bindra

· Feb 13, 2018 · 03:30 pm

How monsoons prompted India’s unique fan-throated lizards to spread out across the country

Fan-throated lizards are found only on the Indian subcontinent, where they evolved under the influence of a changing climate that modified habitats.

Richa Malhotra

· Jan 26, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Four wild cats (other than the tiger) that could go extinct if we don’t act soon

About 13% of wild cats are considered Endangered, but none Critically Endangered, though many populations are on the decline.

Genevieve Belmaker

· Sep 26, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Madagascar’s endangered radiated tortoises have personalities too

Looking at how corticosterone changes in a tortoise, scientists uncover two distinct personality types in the radiated tortoise.

Jacqueline Hernandez

· Aug 16, 2017 · 11:30 pm

In South Africa, education ‘has saved more wildlife than any guard with a gun’

At Kruger National Park, experts say the best bet to saving wildlife is through basic education and jobs.

Justin Catanoso

· Jul 16, 2017 · 11:30 pm

The Harry Potter craze may have sparked illegal trade in pet owls in Indonesia

A study links the rise in owl trade, mostly illegal, to the increasing popularity of the Harry Potter books and movies.

Shreya Dasgupta

· Jul 09, 2017 · 09:30 pm