In J&K, the world’s largest mountain goat is under threat from poaching, overgrazing and insurgency

Once thought to be extinct in India, the markhor is in peril again in some areas.

Deepanwita Gita Niyogi

· Nov 22, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Illegal wildlife trade between India, Nepal and China threatens red pandas and pangolins

Strengthening communities and reformulating wildlife laws are crucial for conservation efforts in the eastern Himalayas.

Sangay Tamang

· Aug 30, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Mauritius: Thousands protest over death of dolphins after oil spill, demand inquiry

Many demonstrators blamed the government over its slow response to the disaster.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 30, 2020 · 06:40 pm

Rhino poachers in North East have links with Manipur insurgents, police say

Recent arrests suggest that cadres of the Zomi Revolutionary Army are a crucial cog in a transnational horn smuggling racket.

Sadiq Naqvi

· Aug 27, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Indus dolphins are dying out in India – but thriving in Pakistan

Translocation of the species across the border is a possible solution, say experts.

Vivek Gupta

· Jul 24, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Opinion: Preserving India’s tiger habitats can help prevent the next pandemic

We can achieve optimal health outcomes by understanding the interconnectedness between humans, environment and animals.

Madhu Verma

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Amit Mallick

· Jul 21, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Wildlife traffickers are taking advantage of gaps in India’s growing air transport network

Exotic birds, iguana, python and leopard cubs, among others, are routinely seized from check-in and cabin luggage.

Mahima A Jain

· Jul 15, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Why are hundreds of elephants dying mysteriously in Botswana?

First reported in March, the death toll now stands nearly at 400.

Vicky Boult, The Conversation

· Jul 07, 2020 · 09:30 pm

India’s first rescued snow leopard cub was released into the wild near a Himachal Pradesh village

The state wildlife department lay a trap in the area after complaints of attacks on livestock.

Seema Sharma

· Jun 10, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Coronavirus: With South Asia in lockdown, poachers are brazenly killing endangered animals and birds

India, Pakistan and Nepal reported a rise in reports of illegal wildlife trade.

Adeel Saeed

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Neha Sinha

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A R Joshi

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Nazmun Naher Shishir

· Jun 05, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Under cover of lockdown, pangolin hunting continues – increasing India’s risk of disease

Pangolins and bats are the two most likely sources of the novel coronavirus, before it was established as SARS-CoV-2 in humans.

Vikram Aditya

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T Ganesh

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Rajkamal Goswami

· Jun 05, 2020 · 07:30 am

Indian scientists are using strands of tiger hair to map the wild cat’s population

The hair, usually shed at scratch posts, can provide whole-genome sequences.

Aathira Perinchery

· May 28, 2020 · 01:30 pm