In Kashmir, research into migratory birds flies into an unexpected problem – poachers’ guns

Birds fitted with satellite transmitters to track their movements are being shot down.

Athar Parvaiz

· Apr 21, 2019 · 07:30 pm

Poop, photos and genes indicate that endangered Kashmir musk deer is also present in Nepal: Study

The study concluded that contrary to belief, the alpine musk deer does not exist in the Himalayas of Nepal or in northwest India and Pakistan.

Sahana Ghosh

· Apr 20, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Maharashtra: Injured tigress dies after being tranquillised during rescue operation in Tipeshwar

T-4 was spotted with an injury caused by a wire snare in September 2017 and was next seen on May 5, 2018.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 19, 2019 · 01:11 pm

West Bengal: Rhinoceros found dead with horn missing at Gorumara National Park

A forest officer said the carcass had a bullet injury and the animal is believed to have been poisoned or tranquillised.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 26, 2018 · 04:34 pm

UP: Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on charges of poaching in Dudhwa tiger reserve

Officials also arrested national-level shooter Mahesh Virajdar and seized weapons, wildlife equipment and other equipment from them.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 26, 2018 · 02:28 pm

UP: Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on charges of poaching in Dudhwa tiger reserve

Officials also arrested national-level shooter Mahesh Virajdar and seized weapons, wildlife equipment and other equipment from them.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 26, 2018 · 01:05 pm

A British study examines pangolin poaching in Assam to tackle global illegal trade

A video shot by one of the researchers shows how the mammals are tortured and killed.

Mike Gaworecki

· Dec 18, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Shark populations are fast decreasing world over, and India is leading the charge in overfishing

According to a 2015 report by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, India is the second largest shark-fishing nation in the world, after Indonesia.

Bhanu Sridharan

· Dec 12, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Leopard cub strays into Shimla court’s parking lot, taken to rescue centre

Forest officials used a net to rescue the frightened animal.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 27, 2018 · 04:10 pm

Is it time to retire the term ‘human-wildlife conflicts’ to describe encounters with animals?

A recent paper argues that the term is provocative, misleading and makes it harder to find the real solutions.

Neha Jain

· Nov 02, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Meet the ‘batmen’ who explore Meghalaya’s caves to document the elusive flying mammal

The state is home to about half of the recorded bat species in India.

Sahana Ghosh

· Oct 30, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Uttarakhand High Court orders closure of all illegal slaughterhouses

It also directed officials to ensure animals are not slaughtered in open spaces from now on.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 21, 2018 · 02:15 pm